Prospective Medical Students

Blog Post Focus: Using Advisors In this blog post I will discuss the resource of an undergraduate institutions advisors for those interested in medical school. It is a resource available to you that can be particularly beneficial. It may not always be enjoyable or easy, but it is generally required. Introduction – Importance of Pre-Medical […]

Blog Post Focus: Choosing Resources as a Resource Overloaded Student In this post I shall discuss resources to use and thoughts to consider when preparing for medical school. As a prospective medical student you are used to studying and feeling overwhelmed.  When it comes to figuring out which resources to rely on for figuring out

Blog Post Focus: College Athlete–Worth It? In this post I shall discuss why I don’t think being a student-athlete in college is a good idea if one is set on going to medical school. Now the environment is different than when I was a college athlete. Then, student-athletes basically were only able to earn scholarships.

Blog Post Focus: MCAT Preparation Styles This post will explore my thoughts on professional courses versus self-study for the MCAT. It will also explore the competitive nature of medical school and why the MCAT is important. I will also give some of my story. I chose self-prep, but may have been better off with professional

Blog Post Focus—Should You Go To Medical School To Earn a Lot of Money? I want to give you my thoughts for considering whether or not medical school is a good option if you want to earn a lot of money. I’ll start by giving you some of my story and then lay out my

What this Post is About In this post I shall discuss my thoughts on the etiquette of shadowing physicians. What to do and what not to do. Generally, this is common sense stuff. However, I’ll share my thoughts informed by past experiences shadowing as a student and now as a physician. Introduction to Shadowing Etiquette

Blog Post Focus In this post I shall discuss my thoughts on whether all US medical schools are made equally. Does each provide a similar chance to their students to be successful in becoming the physicians they desire to be? In reality, there is great variation between schools both in their perceived quality and in

Blog Post Focus In this post I shall share considerations on whether or not someone should go to medical school if they are depressed. Depression is a burden. Medical school is a challenge. Together they can be a tough load to bear. Introduction Something to Make the Tough even Tougher Depression is tough.  It can

Blog Post Focus In this post I shall share my thoughts on whether or not someone should go to medical school if they are a highly sensitive person. It is a challenging environment for a highly sensitive person. The schedule has volatility and changes quickly. Other students are changing behaviors in chaotic fashions with sleep

Blog Post Focus This post explores some challenges and difficulties an anxious person may face when going through medical school. Medical school is a challenging environment for everyone, especially for an anxious person. Introduction: An Increased Challenge For The Anxious Person Medical school is challenging in all planes as a human being. It has mental