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We are officially in year four of medical school! Year three came with it's own unique set of challenges. Here are three things I learned...

YEAR THREE AS A MED SCHOOL WIFE

We are officially in year four of medical school! Today is Blade’s first day of his sub-internship in orthopedic surgery. I am blown away that we are 75 percent done with medical school! Well, probably more like 78 percent because Blade graduates in May 2022. Year one as a med school wife was probably more challenging …

Mental health is not always beautiful, but it can have beautiful outcomes. Here are 4 concrete ways I've invested in my mental health.

4 WAYS TO INVEST IN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Life is not always beautiful, but the outcomes can be. (1) Similarly, I’ve found that postpartum depression and anxiety are not always beautiful. But the outcome can be. I think the key word there is CAN. October 10, 2020 was World Mental Health Day. It’s been a few months since World Mental Health Day, but …

As we approach the end of clinical rotations, here are 10 tips to survive and thrive during clinicals from a med spouse and med student.

10 TIPS TO THRIVE DURING CLINICAL ROTATIONS FROM A MED STUDENT AND MED WIFE

And just like that, 8 weeks of surgery are done and we are already half way through psychiatry! As we are nearing the tail end of our clinical rotations, I thought it would be good to put together a list of things we’ve learned that have helped us get through clinicals as a family and …

YEAR TWO AS A MED SCHOOL WIFE

We are officially in year three of medical school! Today is the first day of clinical rotations. How has time gone by so fast? I can’t believe we are already half way through our med school journey. Year one as a med school wife was probably more challenging than year two. But I still learned …

LEARNING INDEPENDENCE AS A MEDICAL SCHOOL SPOUSE

This last birthday I turned 28. Each year my husband asks me the same question. What is one lesson you learned this year? 27 was a great year. A challenging year, but a great one for sure. With my husband starting med school, settling in after a big move across the country, all of us …

I'm Kristi and I started The Med School Wife blog in 2015 to write about navigating both sides of med school before, during, and after. Join me!

THE GAL BEHIND THE MED SCHOOL WIFE

Since officially starting medical school last year, I figured it’s time to reintroduce myself! I’m Kristi and I started The Med School Wife blog in 2015 in hopes to not only document our journey, but to become a resource to those in a medical marriage or relationship. MEDICAL RELATIONSHIPS I mostly wanted to write about …

THE GUIDE TO MOVING FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL WIVES

So, you are moving for medical school? First, congrats!! You’re in and starting the medical journey! Now all you have to do is handle the logistics of moving. Whether you’re moving a city away or a country away, learn from those who have gone before you. This is The Guide to Moving from Medical School …

REFINE THE ANATOMY OF YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION

If you are reading this, you are likely in the middle of working on your primary or secondary applications for medical school. Perhaps you are preparing to apply so you are looking ahead. Either way, glad you are here! Here are a few ways to Refine the Anatomy of Your Medical School Application before you …

JOURNEY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL

Today I reflected on our journey to medical school because, believe it or not, a year ago today (September 22, 2017), Blade interviewed at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. I remember the excitement in his voice when he video called me to show me the campus. He said he could see us raising our …

Preparing for medical school can be draining for applicants and their spouses. No wonder they say to start preparing early! Here are 3 Things To Do In College To Prep For Med School as the spouse of a future med student.

3 THINGS TO DO IN COLLEGE TO PREP FOR MED SCHOOL

Preparing for medical school can be draining for applicants and their spouses. I would even compare it to a full time job. Between making sure your grades stay up, studying for the MCAT, filling out applications, and traveling for interviews – it’s no wonder that they say to start preparing early! Here are 3 Things To …