It’s difficult to believe that school is soon to start again. Summer has come and gone, and now it is time to get back to business. At times, re-focusing can be difficult so we thought it’d be best to get you started with 5 basic things to do before the semester starts. 1) Set your GPA […]
The very first day of my problem based course in medical school, our Dean of Medical Education went around the table and guessed what each of us would end up doing for the remainder of our medical careers. When he got to me, he said, “Dale, you’ll be a critical care intensivist.” I smiled in […]
You’re only as strong as your network, and that’s as far as success will take you. Unfortunately, this is something many people do not learn early enough in life, or do not take seriously. In America, we are made to believe that if you have confidence in yourself, you can accomplish anything…That’s not necessarily true. […]
How much sleep do you get each night? Is that enough? I’m willing to bet that most of you could use a little more. Thinking back to my premedical days, I could have used a lot more. Those of us with Type ‘A’ personalities often believe that we accomplish more when we sleep less. […]
Do medical school rankings really matter? Do you have to go to a top medical school in order to accomplish your dreams? Premedical students ask these questions often. It’s really a subset of the larger question which is “How do I choose which medical schools to apply to?” But back to the rankings. In […]
I HATE the Box! I absolutely HATE it! You know…the Box! That thing everyone tries to put you inside. You can’t do this, you can’t do that. You’re a pre-medical student, you’re supposed to study, become a doctor, and do nothing else. Yep, that’s the entire extent of your life, premed to medical student, medical […]
Anybody who knows me knows the high value which I place on hard work. I am a firm believer that if you want something in life, you should never expect anybody to give it to you, and you should grind to get it. Grind! It’s such an excellent word isn’t it. As a matter of […]
It must be that time of year again. Over the past couple weeks, quite a few students have asked me about pursuing the structured post bacc route. Some students have decided to put off medical school for a year, while others are still waiting on the acceptance letter to come in. Needless to say, this […]
This year, we have had the opportunity to attend a few premedical conferences. They’re always wonderful events and the excitement of the students is palpable. One of my favorite things to do at these conferences is to take note of the students who stand out above the rest. I always ask myself, what is it […]
A common area that pre-medical students fall short is gaining adequate clinical experience. Many of you will have excellent grades, excellent extracurricular activities, and excellent confidence, yet for various reasons, your exposure to the field is very limited. This is understandable because, it seems there are more and more barriers being put in place which […]
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