On a hot and humid July afternoon, the white coat ceremony for the class of 2025 at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine was in full swing. As I walked onstage, slipped into my brand-new white coat, and accepted the coveted “medical student&#…
Category: Education
Residency match system and flexibility: the hidden factors behind burnout
ERAS is now open, and medical students all over are compiling their applications to match into residency. As someone who is in a field they desired to pursue while in college but took a circuitous route there (four years as a generalist in the Air Forc…
Elon Musk Touts Ketamine For Depression Following Report On His Use Of Drug
The world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk takes ketamine and Google’s billionaire cofounder Sergey Brin uses magic mushrooms, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The transformative power of volunteering at the science fair
“Thank you so much for taking the time today and judging,” yet another person said as they approached me, smiling or shaking my hand. “You are welcome,” I said, smiling. It was my pleasure—my genuine internal pleasure. I have be…
More than skin deep: the importance of culturally competent care in medical education
The very first patient I met in the rheumatology clinic at SUNY Downstate heard I was applying to medical school and pulled me close to her, saying, “I want you to feel the swelling in my hands.” She took great care to ensure I palpated eac…
A touching tale of hope and uncertainty in the hospital
Indeterminate. That’s the word we use when we’re unsure whether a patient will be able to survive without mechanical ventilation. We can’t say for certain that they have a good prognosis, but we can’t say they have a bad one eit…
A Wealth Of Opportunity In Health – The Business School Leading The Way In Healthcare
Ageing populations, increased non-communicable diseases, deploying health technology, lack of healthcare workers. Addressing these issues is where the UCL GBSH comes in.
Pursuing undergrad research without misrepresenting your career path
Reprinted with permission from Getting In: The Essential Guide to Finding a STEMM Undergrad Research Experience, Second Edition, published by The University of Chicago Press. © 2015, 2023 by Paris Grey and David Oppenheimer. All rights reserved. Someti…
Master the ABIM Certification exam with effective strategies: insider tips for success
The ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine) Certification exam is not always about the assessment of your knowledge but also about knowing the right strategies, which are keys to success. I passed the ABIM Board Certification Exam without any review…
The pros and cons of taking a gap year during medical school
This article is sponsored by Med School Insiders is the premier resource for future doctors, home to the world’s largest YouTube channel for premed and medical students. Taking a gap year during medical school provides you with an opportunity to …
