“Koinonia.” This was the word that won the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee. A young, soft-spoken 14-year-old boy named Karthik Nemmani took home the $40,000 grand prize. Karthik happens to be Indian-American and for those who are avid watchers of this competition, you may have noticed a trend. He is the 14th consecutive Indian-American champion. […]
Icebreaker Questions: Many Interviewers will start here. Most are looking for an icebreaker to put you at ease. Rarely, will you meet someone who comes out swinging with tough questions. This is a great opportunity for the interviewer to learn how you interact with others. They want you relaxed and making good eye contact. They […]
If you ask me, the two primary characteristics that make a medical student successful are not GPA and MCAT scores but passion and work ethic. I have touched on passion in a prior blog so I’d like to elaborate on work ethic and more specifically, study work ethic. A common concern I have heard from […]
“Thank God it’s Friday!” I hate this phrase. Okay, that’s a bit too strong. I strongly dislike this statement. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s wonderful to be thankful for Friday but why not be thankful for Monday through Thursday as well? As a very young child I never really cared what day of […]
I came into medical school as a bachelor who was extremely pessimistic about any chance at love during those next 4 years. Mind you, this was the pre-Grey’s Anatomy years. I was well aware that I’d soon be buried in books and I knew I had to be on my A game from day 1. […]
I took a second to review my surroundings during a clinic lunch one day. Another young provider was engaged in conversation with the guest speaker. A seasoned, middle-aged nurse quietly ate her meal while glancing at the materials. At the end of the table, two young nurses and a shadowing premedical student sat with their […]
Last week, I met with a patient of mine who also happens to be a radiologist nearing retirement. After a brief visit, we spent a good 20 minutes talking about the future of medicine. He initiated this conversation by stating, “You know… I am very worried about the future of medicine.” He then proceeded to […]
Hello Premed STAR! I am a practicing Endocrinologist serving a community roughly 50 miles from the University of Texas and 23 miles from Texas State University. Why do I bring this up? Well, I have a number of college students who follow up with me in clinic for a number of reasons but 9 out […]
Shadowing a provider can be a very rewarding experience. Watching television shows and movies about healthcare workers is nice and all but this is far from getting the real experience of being a medical provider. Shadowing is the closest chance you will have. This is the perfect, one-on-one opportunity to get insight on what a health care […]
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