How much time do you spend studying?
Med school is a full-time job. “Full-time” usually means 30-40 hours/week, but in med school I have heard of people claiming to work more than 90 hours/week. I just saw […]
Category Archives: Academics
The Productivity Trap
There is a pervasive myth among med students: the idea that suffering enough now will make us successful and lead to future happiness. The only problem is that “future happiness” […]
Perfect Study Spot
Much like a fisherman with a secret pond, I am reluctant to disclose my favorite studying retreat. That said, everyone seems to have found their own niche, with preferred spots […]
Ace the Anatomy Lab Exam
It’s daunting now, but the anatomy lab exam will grow to become your favorite part of anatomy. Why? Because it is the most straight-forward assessment we will ever get. We […]
Learn Anatomy Like a Boss
If you are trying to catch a whale, you’re going to need a bigger net. The net is basic context– especially important in anatomy. Before lecture, I look for a […]
Update on Pen and Paper
My eye sweeps across the field of scattered papers, as stark and as unyielding as the field of white now falling over Madison. My hands zip back and forth seemingly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
