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Quiz: Which “Scrubs” Character Are You in Your Clinical Rotations?
Scrubs is consistently described as the most accurate (and fun) medical show out there. If you’re a fan of the series, then kick back and take this quiz to find out which character you mirror the most during your clinical rotations! Looking for help studying for shelf exams during your rotations? Meet the combined Step 2
READ MOREResident vs Attending: What’s the Difference? Role, Responsibility, Salary, & More
While undergoing the long hours of study, clerkships, retracting in the OR, and building a stellar resume for residency applications, it’s sometimes difficult to truly understand what it means to be an “attending physician.” Basically, they’re the “big kahuna” of the medical team who’s completed their training and now teaches, has patients under their direct
READ MOREStep 2 Percentiles: How to Understand & Interpret Your Score in a Step 1 Pass/Fail World
Originally published January 2021, updated March 2024 For a moment, let’s imagine it’s a beautiful sunlit day somewhere very far from your computer screen. You decide to engage in a friendly game with a street vendor guessing where a stone is hidden in his cups.
READ MOREDidn’t Match? Learn All About the 2024 SOAP
On Monday, in mid-March, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) will send out Match emails to eager, awaiting medical students. Most will be overjoyed that they matched, securing a spot in a coveted US residency program. However, some receive a less auspicious email. Although not matching can be disappointing at first, it’s important to keep
READ MOREDidn’t Match as an IMG: Next Steps to Take
Practicing medicine is a privilege, and doing so in the US is a coveted one. To practice in the US, medical graduates have to take a long and difficult path. They typically complete their residency in the US to become board certified in their field. Though international medical graduates (IMGs) undergo a similar application process,
READ MOREWhat to Do and Say When Your Loved One is Struggling in Medical School
Adapted from a blog post written by Kristin Rose Henrich published January 2021. Medical school can be an enormously stressful time for students and families alike. Watching your loved one struggle in medical school is sad, scary, and frustrating. You want to help, but aren’t sure how. If you’re wondering what you can do for
READ MOREWhy Take a Step 1 Mock Exam (Even Though It’s Pass/Fail)?
In 2022, the USMLE altered the very fabric of the first two years of medical school by changing Step 1 to pass/fail. While this change has been embraced by many med students, this doesn’t mean that Step 1 is no longer important, or that you don’t need to thoroughly prepare for the exam! If anything,
READ MORE6 Stress Management Tips for Residency Match Week
As we approach Match Week 2024, the stakes are becoming more and more real. Surviving residency interviews was hard enough, but the anticipation of receiving your match results can be agonizing. Don’t let the pressure eat away at you. Read on for tips to deal with this stress, mentally prepare for Match Week, and know
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