First Semester Insights
By Jesse Boyett Anderson I don’t have many thoughts on being a med student, but I do have a few that I’ve compiled on becoming a physician. 1. Teamwork: Remember […]
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First Semester Insights
By Max Rusek An insight that I gained during my first semester was what works for me in the context of time management. Personally, I knew I had to reengage […]
Sub-Zero Running
Can you handle running in the frozen wasteland? Of course. Unlike winter biking, there is little controversy as to whether running is a year-round sport. The conversation gets interesting when […]
Study-Group Selection
Group selection is the evolutionary mechanism by which more-fit groups are naturally selected over less-fit groups, much in the same way that more-fit genes are selected for between competing individuals. […]
In Defense of Pen and Paper
Having taken a couple of years off from school, my philosophy in August was to go big or go home. That mindset (combined with the kind of unbridled confidence that […]
New Year’s Resolution
If you want to improve yourself and make your life better next year, refrain from committing to an ambitious new diet or workout regime. These usually end miserably with more […]
There are no geniuses at Med School
The joke at med school is “What happens when you fill a class with valedictorians?” The unfortunate answer is that everyone feels inadequate. We also fall into the habit of […]
The 4-Hour Workweek (AKA Finals Week)
For as rigorous as med school is, I can’t help but smile when I look at the finals-week schedule and see a total of 4 required activities. I personally love […]
Five Lifetimes to the Fullest
Halfway through undergraduate, I finally had to pick a major. I resigned myself to the fact that there just wouldn’t be time in life to pursue everything I am interested […]
#1 Amazing Memory Trick to use when Studying! (Plus FREE shipping for a limited time!)
If you are struggling to remember something, give up. This advice applies primarily to rote memorization, but can also be useful for more complex critical thinking. When studying, if you […]
