Are you smart enough to be a doctor? Take a quick minute to think about that question. Got your answer? Now answer this question, what criteria did you use to define smart enough? Did you think about a medical doctor and attempt to compare your intelligence to his or hers? If you did, I bet […]
The road to Medical School isn’t straight! There are many different ways to get there, but also MANY different ways to get into a wreck or make a wrong turn. There are stoplights, accidents, unexpected construction, and bad drivers on the same road you are on. If you want to get to your destination, you […]
If you’re like most premeds, the application process frightens you! It’s extremely daunting. Every ‘t’ crossed and ever ‘i’ dotted. One misspelled word and you’re done! Your application gets tossed out. Well, maybe it’s not that serious. I happen to know someone who wrote the wrong school name in her secondary essay, and she still […]
If you’re like most premeds, just the thought of requesting a rec letter makes you nervous. It’s kind of like asking someone out on a first date. Even if you’ve known the person for a long time, there’s always that fear of rejection. Well, here’s the deal, it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ve […]
It seems that over the past year or so, there has been an onslaught against the field of medicine by none other than medical doctors! Facebook is inundated with blogs written by disgruntled docs who at times seem to be on a mission to worsen the physician shortage. Certainly I agree that there are aspects […]
Becoming a medical doctor is challenging BUT possible. There are plenty of road blocks along the way which are strategically placed in attempt to weed you out. Some of us successfully navigate the tortuous road and become doctors. Some of us do not. If you are among the group that does not…here are my thoughts as […]
You wake up to find yourself in the surgical operating room. The surgeon approaches you and catches you up to speed on how you got there. Apparently, you were in a 3 motor vehicle collision, lost consciousness, and were then brought in to the nearest trauma center. You are paralyzed from the waist down and […]
“What keeps you going?” Interestingly, in the past I hadn’t put much thought into this question but as more and more premeds asked, I was forced to. Because that is the case, it seems worthwhile to address it. The question has been posed with the idea that working constantly to get into Medical School and […]
Over the years I have been asked this question many times. What’s the secret? How do I get into medical school? What’s the secret??? Well, as a member of the good old boys club, I have been selective with who I choose to share this secret with. So, for the first time ever, on PreMedStAR.com, […]
The feeling is near overwhelming! Putting that long white coat on for the first time is like transforming from Clark Kent into Superman. Here is the change: When you are wearing a short coat, nobody listens to you. Put the long one on and they suddenly revere you. Short coat, you’re just getting in the […]
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