One of the pleasant aspect of holidays is the break from the daily routine. You can sleep in, lounge around in your pajamas, stay out…
1 CommentMonth: December 2008
It’s been an eventful year 2008. New city, new school and a journey into medicine. Next year looks promising and I”ll be sure to update…
1 CommentI stumbled upon a blog post today asking the question “Do Doctors Make Too Much Money?” As I read on, what started out as a…
2 CommentsWhen it comes to giving marks for extracurricular activities , quality wins over quantity. A fruitful summer of research with a publication is better than…
9 CommentsIt’s application season again. Premeds are looking for summer research positions. Med students are applying for scholarships and grants to fund their education. And medical…
1 CommentThere are so many factors to consider when reviewing medical school applicants. You may have heard that volunteering overseas will get you big points, that…
14 CommentsWhen you fill out your application, you want to put your best foot forward. You want your file to be flawless, free of typos and…
2 CommentsAs a medical student, my chief responsibility is to learn, unfortunately this often translates to large amounts rote memorization. As medical students, we memorize everything:…
2 CommentsYou’ve just started medical school and your first PBL (Problem Based Learning) small group session. You are determined to amaze your preceptor with your amazing…
Leave a CommentWhen going through applications, nothing ruins a good application faster than ambiguous writing. Unclear statements make it hard for adcoms to review your application objectively…
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