The first and foremost point of this writing is that there is no such thing as an untalented student. Especially when it comes to forms of expression – or what we call “Art.” I know there are readers that are naysayers and will...
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Coping with the Stresses of Becoming/Being a Physician
Being a physician is just as demanding as training to become a physician. Doctoring is more than a job – it is a lifestyle. You are a leader in your community merely as a result of your job choice. Everyone knows who...
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Why Some Students Experience Problems
Many students who have academic problems exhibit some of the same destructive behaviors. They often refuse to utilize available resources and generally have a non-participatory attitude. They don’t...
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Make it Work (Acknowledging the Significance of Your Significant Other)
Medical school may be the most difficult time of your life. You may have moved your support system with you or left them behind, maybe hours away.
Whether you realize it not...
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Medical Student Misperceptions
No matter what I say to warn students of how medical school will be different and that it can knock them on their can, no matter if they have been a stellar student as an undergraduate - students don’t believe me until they have experienced it.
These are the most common misperceptions about
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Turning up the Volume in Medical School
The detail knowledge required of a medical student is vast, much more so than in your undergraduate studies. What you were required to know for a semester, you now need to know in one week. In addition, you are now expected to...
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Coping With Your First Course
Slap!! Reality Time!! Now is the time to...
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WooHooo! You did it!
Welcome to medical school! The first few weeks and months can be pretty exciting and sometimes daunting.
As most of you may have figured out, medical school is...
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