Stories: School/Life Balance

I recently visited the medical school I’ll be attending in the fall with several of my soon-to-be classmates. We were […] Read More

As future health care providers, our main purpose is to make a difference in the world by promoting health and healing. Read More

Becoming a doctor is HUGE for a boy growing up in a Russian family – far more impressive than even […] Read More

Medicine is about serving others. It’s about developing a set of skills and knowledge and combining them with compassion to […] Read More

Perhaps the most resilient quality you can retain, as you progress through medical training, is to remain kind. During my […] Read More

At 27 years old, I look around at my non-medical friends with envy at times. They have paying jobs, financial […] Read More

Don't choose a specialty just because it makes lots of money, has a short residency, or because you can work shift hours. Read More

When I arrived at medical school, I was bombarded with resources. Websites, books, and applications as study resources. Mentors, advisors, […] Read More

An attending once told me that a being a good medical student is like having good aim at a shooting […] Read More

The summer before medical school is generally regarded as the last time of true freedom for doctors-to-be. We are supposed […] Read More

Blackness covers the paper in its entirety. Hunched over, charcoal stained fingertips splayed out in front of me, I exhale […] Read More

An earlier version of this post was originally published on KevenMD My brother wears a scar around his neck. It […] Read More