By Wendy Biggs, MD, Family Medicine Program Director University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS What do Program Directors value in Residents? Good Character, Professional, Teachable, Good Fund of […]
Unlike the old MCAT essay section, a bad Personal Statement can keep you out of med school. On the other hand, it can be a chance to intentionally craft the […]
All disease stems from cells malfunctioning. Why do cells malfunction? 1) Not getting enough of something it needs, or 2) getting too much of something it doesn’t need. Every disease […]
Just got back from an overnight paddle-camping trip on the lower Wisconsin River, and I was surprised how casual it was to plan/execute a four man expedition in the wilderness […]
To be an exceptional med student, it is helpful to be as boring as possible. Stick to a routine, practice fundamental study skills, and automate your basic tasks. Stick to […]
“Strenuous physical activity (e.g., exercise) is the most accessible, effective, pluripotent, and safe intervention to improve and maintain health, as well as treat most modern chronic diseases.” This quote is […]
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 […]
What is the most important thing to residency selection committees? M3 clinical grades. What percentage of the clinical grade is subjective? Up to 80%. Unlike other professions, we transition from […]
As a child-health advocate, I am absolutely convinced that it is abusive to be complicit in a child’s obesity. As a future physician, however, I can’t consider this sufficient justification […]
Today a neighbor on the bus looked at my outfit and said I looked “lumber-sexual”– like a well-groomed lumberjack. I assumed this is a compliment–a play on the word “metro-sexual.” […]
