A PREFACE TO MY MATCH POST: THE APPLICATION AND MATCH PROCESS


Hi guys! Long time no blog. As I was writing my biggest blog post about matching, I realized that I never provided background information about the match process. Many of you guys are premed or in the early years of medical school and I remember being completely oblivious to the residency process. To be completely honest, it was a learning process even up until Match day! This post serves as a guide to the process of medical school up until the beginning of residency. *Note: all of my posts will be from a DO medical student point of view. My MD student counterparts experience similar circumstances.

How I’m Making the Best of My Last Rotations [Merck Manual Student Stories]




It completely boggles my mind that I have roughly four months until I graduate! I recently completed all of my audition rotations and have several interviews left before I submit my residency rank list. So, where exactly does that leave me now? Isn’t this the time when fourth years experience “senioritis” and do “easy” rotations?

Continued on Merck Manual Student Stories!

FOURTH YEAR UPDATE: FIVE MONTHS TO GO



Hi guys! Long time no post on this blog! I've been writing for Merck Manuals Med Student Stories so head on over there for my latest musings.

I wanted to do a special post here because my life has slowed down quite drastically as 2017 said its last goodbyes. I feel like I've grown so much over the last six months and I wanted to keep you guys updated on where my life is now in medical school.

The Residency Rank List: How Will I Choose the Right Place? [Merck Manual Student Stories]




About seven months ago, I remember looking at “January 2018” as being the month I could finally rest easy because all of my audition rotations and interviews would be done. It boggles my mind that that month is less than a month away. And while all of my auditions and interviews will be done, I forgot about one of the most important things that happens in January–submitting your rank list.

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Away Rotations: How to Save Money on the Road [Merck Manual Student Stories]



I can’t describe how happy I am to be home in Minnesota, which means one thing–I’M DONE WITH AUDITION ROTATIONS! If you’ve been following my journey the past four months (on here or Instagram), you may have noticed that I have been quite the busy bee. Since the end of July, I’ve moved out of my apartment, been to Philly, rotated in Ohio, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and back to Ohio. It’s been a crazy four months, but I have learned so much about independence, being at different hospitals, and living on a budget! I thought it would be good to continue my series of fourth-year advice by imparting some tips on how to save money during this very expensive time.

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