PHYS Pop Quiz
“Pop quiz,” I read on my phone, as I blinked at its too eager face early this morning, bright and...
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It goes without saying, the power of social media is indisputable in this day and age. We are all well...
Read MorePHYS Decoding the OET
When Step 2CS was canceled due to COVID and then finally done away with altogether, it left all of us...
Read MoreNavigating ERAS for the IMG
If the Step examinations weren’t stressful enough, once you’re finally over that hump, you come upon our next challenge -...
Read MorePHYS The Best Podcasts for Medicine… or Not
I never thought I would be someone who listens to podcasts, but after having to spend hours staring at my...
Read MoreEmbracing your Limitations in Medical School
There is just simply not enough time in medical school to become proficient at absolutely everything. There is such a...
Read MoreMedical Myths
Books, TV series, and movies are our subconscious sources of information for things we generally don't encounter in our day-to-day...
Read MoreDe-Stressing The Right Way
There are a few, if any, educational institutes that can compare with medical colleges when it comes to the academic...
Read MorePHYS The Waiting Game: How to Not Go Crazy While Waiting for Scores
You did it. YOU DID IT! Scream, cry, pat yourself on the back and just congratulate yourself because after weeks...
Read MorePHYS Analog > Everything: My Argument for Handwritten
If you’ve been here before, you know I have a penchant for all things analog. Starting with my fourth grade...
Read MoreStaying Fit as a Doctor: Tips for the Future Physician
Fit as a Doctor? An oxymoron surely. We all know that doctors, with their demanding lifestyles are possibly the people...
Read MoreHealth Vs. Wealth- A How-to Guide To Taking Care of Your Mental Health
“Don't forget to take care of your mental health” is a phrase we are often told in today's day and...
Read MorePregnancy & Residency
A wise woman once said, “There is no ideal time to have a baby. However, if you feel right now...
Read MoreTackling The Omicron Variant & Further Uncertainty
Just when we thought that we were done with the delta variant and that life would finally return to normalcy,...
Read MoreHow To Deal With Your Gap Year
You have thought long and hard about the consequences and the stakes, and you have finally decided that taking a...
Read MoreWhy Otorhinolaryngology is Right for You
I detested head and neck anatomy, even in first year. Why do I need to learn the five layers of...
Read MoreWhat Should You Know Before Medical School
Imagine: Medical school is about to start. You are excited to embark on a journey that has been your life’s...
Read MoreEmpathy & Medicine
Over the years, we have noticed one certain element that is constantly and increasingly being eroded from society, and one...
Read MoreWhy Pathology is Right for You
Imagine a different life. Instead of the beeping of IV pumps and the bustling of the healthcare team, you are...
Read MoreNifty Ways To Make Money In Med School
It goes without saying that medical colleges have the highest tuition fee amongst all colleges/universities globally. Trust me, it is...
Read MorePhysician Obesity: Problem and Prevention
Would you let a bankrupt investment banker manage your money? Would you go to a nail technician with bad nails?...
Read MoreHow to Write a Personal Statement
Personal statements (PS) form an integral part of your residency application. It has a citing factor of 78% by program...
Read MoreHow to Secure an International Clinical Placement
One of the most exciting stages of a medical student’s journey is their first clinical placement. Learning about the theory...
Read MoreYou Deserve Peace; Here’s How To Earn It
I've often been perplexed by this dilemma that is presented to us: On one hand, we as doctors are supposed...
Read MoreHow Medical School Has Improved My Personal, Non-medical Life
Medical school is great. We get to embark on a career that we absolutely love, and we get to help...
Read MoreHow You Can Make the Most of Your Clinical Rotations
The aspect of medical school that students seem to most universally anticipate are their clinical rotations. When you’ve got your...
Read MoreHow My Everyday Perception of Life has Been Tainted Thanks to Medical School
It’s not uncommon to hear medical students complaining about how medical school has ‘ruined their life’, but if you look...
Read MoreTop 8 awkward scenarios all med students can (or will) relate to
It’s not a secret that medical students face a lot of difficult scenarios. Some are slow and insidious, like the...
Read MoreSelecting The Best Scrubs For Your Rotations
It would not be an overstatement that scrubs are the real skin of healthcare workers and that their other clothes...
Read MoreFinding Love In Med School: Here’s How I Did It
Before you start yelling ‘in other news, pigs can fly!’ allow me to explain my story. Yes, I know that...
Read MoreAromatherapy – Sniffing Away Your Anxiety
“Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. The persuasive power of an...
Read MoreThings to Consider When Choosing a Medical Specialty
One of the toughest decisions for medical students is deciding what specialty to practice for the rest of their lives....
Read MoreSurviving Ramadan As A Med Student
Ramadan Kareem! As most of you must know, the month of Ramadan is underway. A month that is extremely sacred...
Read MoreResidency Interviews – How to Conduct Yourself
It’s interview season! The most exciting time of the year. After all the board exams and clinical hours you’ve put...
Read More5 Things to Consider When Ranking a Residency Program
You finally finished interview season and it’s time to create your rank list. While it may seem like an easy...
Read MoreMed School & OCD? You Got This!
Obsessive compulsive disorder. A disease often talked about in popular media, yet most people still fail to grasp that there...
Read MoreWhy Should You Consider Primary Care?
Upon entering med school, every student has a vision of what type of doctor they want to be. Sitting in...
Read MoreTop 8 Most Rewarding Moments as a Medical Student
Medical school is filled with rewards. It’s no secret that medical school is hard, but the many opportunities that it...
Read MoreEight Ways to Spend Your Time Before Starting Residency
You are probably reading this blog post because you now have some free time on your hands after the long...
Read MoreWhy Your Therapist Can’t Be Your ‘Friend’
If you’re an aspiring psychiatrist and a fan of the new Netflix show ‘New Amsterdam’, you would agree that one...
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