PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and then some more PRACTICE! According to Dr. Sheryl Neuman, Accepted’s expert in residency and fellowship admissions, one of the most common residency interview question asked will be: “Why did you want to become a doctor?” Practice your answer to this question ahead of time so you can create a coherent answer and…
Taboo No More: Depression & Burnout in the Medical Field [Episode 282]
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Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Poorman, Internist at Cambridge Medical [Show Summary] There’s a lot of talk (and only that) about burnout and depression among medical students, residents, and physicians, but Dr. Elisabeth Poorman is attempting to do something about it. Listen in to today’s episode and understand a bit more about the realities of working in…
Endocrinologist, Writer, and Bollywood Critic Tells Her Story [Episode 280]
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Interview with Dr. Farah Naz Khan, Endocrinology Fellow at Emory University School of Medicine [Show Summary] Dr. Farah Naz Khan is not only a physician, but also an engineer and Bollywood expert. Listen in as she shares why she started with an engineering degree before going on to be a doctor (and the positives in…
Residency Personal Statements: 5 Tips for Success
You want to write a residency personal statement that will get you noticed – and matched! – at your top choice residency program. Not sure how to turn your boring draft into an application bestseller? Follow these 5 tips: Focus on what attracts you to this particular specialty This isn’t the place to tell your…
4 Must-Haves in Residency Personal Statements
To get into medical school, you explained why you wanted to be a physician. Now that you’re an MD/DO, you need to show them you’ve got what it takes to be a valuable addition to a medical team. To that end, your personal statement should give the residency committee a taste of what you’re all…
What to Expect After Medical School
For this section of our What to Expect After Medical School series, I’ll provide a brief run-down of what happens after you graduate from medical school. As you have probably realized by now, medicine requires a commitment to lifelong learning. There will always be new procedures, new medications, and new lab tests to learn about. Treatments we…
All You Need to Know About Residency Applications and Matching
You’re busy juggling med school and life, and if you don’t stay organized, one of those balls is going to come crashing down. Let’s take a look at what you need to do so you can stay focused, motivated, and completely on top of your juggling act. What are the Components of a Residency Application?…
Dr. Calvin Sun, ER Resident, Entrepreneur, and Adventurer [Episode 254]
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Warning: Our guest today has done so much that it’s going to be really hard to give his background succinctly, but here goes. Dr. Calvin Sun earned his bachelors in 2008 at Columbia where he held numerous leadership positions. In 2014, he graduated from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and served as graduating class president….
Keeping Up with Dr. Andrea Tooley – Ophthalmology Resident and Soon-To-Be-Fellow [Episode 244]
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Dr. Andrea Tooley is currently an ophthalmology resident at the Mayo Clinic who will soon start a fellowship in oculoplastics in NYC. I know you’re a returning guest, but can you tell us a little about yourself? Your background, where you grew up, went to college and medical school? [1:22] I am originally from Sarasota,…
SoFi Launches Medical Resident Student Loan Refinancing Product
SoFi has introduced an addition to its market-leading student loan refinancing offering, especially designed for medical residents and fellows. The Medical Resident Student Loan Refinancing product will allow eligible medical students and fellows to keep their student loan interest from compounding (although it will still accrue) for the duration of their residency – up to…
3 Things to Watch for During Rotations
In the past, I’ve blogged about keeping a journal during your rotations. Here are three things you can watch for during your rotations that will get you in great shape for later: 1. Watch your attendings. What did your attending do today that struck you? This can be anything, from observing how they reacted to…
How Keeping a Journal as an M3 Can Save Your Residency Applications
What are you doing to prepare for the residency match? Chances are, you’re up to your eyeballs with rotations and exams and everything else that goes into finishing your medical degree. Chances are, you’re really not thinking much about your personal statement. Not to sound like a Bowflex commercial, but what if I told you…
Residency Admissions: How to Match as a Couple
Matching into residency can be extremely stressful, regardless of your scores or specialty. Finding programs to apply to, scheduling away rotations, traveling to interviews, and trying to decide how to rank programs is a completely new experience for most medical students. Add the stress of incorporating another person into the process and it becomes overwhelming….
3 Tips for Requesting Residency Letters of Recommendation
Have you started collecting recommendation letters yet? The LoR Portal explains the process of submitting your letters to ERAS, but how can you ensure that you receive the strongest possible recommendation letter? 1. Ask as early as possible. Your recommenders are busy people, and you don’t want to wait until the last minute to add your request…
4 Don’ts for Your Residency Personal Statements
The ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) opened back in June, and September is right around the corner, so it’s time to get cracking on those 2018 match residency essays! Your personal statement is a vital part of your residency application: it provides you with an opportunity to explain why you’ve chosen your target specialty and…
This Internal Medicine Resident Has a Recipe for Success and Healthy Balance
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Samantha Armstrong… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as…
The Leonardo of Langone: Dr. Michael Natter [Episode 217]
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Our guest today is a newly minted internal medicine intern at NYU Langone. He just graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and is starting his residency in Internal Medicine at Langone almost as we speak. He is also an accomplished artist, cartoonist, and writer who uses his “doodling” as a study tool. Welcome,…
7 Tips for Matching at an OB-GYN Residency
I went to the 2017 ACOG Annual Meeting Residency Fair, where I talked with residency directors and senior residents about what they are looking for in their incoming class of interns. Here is what I learned, starting with seven tips for applying to an Ob-Gyn residency: 1. Do well on your USMLE, steps 1 and…
MD, OBGYN, MPH Talks Med School and Residency Admissions [Episode 214]
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Our guest today is Dr. Suzi Schweikert – a former English major at UCLA who decided she wanted to be an MD. She did so at UCSD, specialized in OBGYN at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, and after completing her residency, added an MPH to her credentials. Let’s learn more about Dr. Schweikert’s path in…
Amy Ho: An ER Resident Who Connects with Patients and Society [Episode 203]
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I would like to share with you the email that made me believe that today’s guest, Dr. Amy Faith Ho, a third year ER resident, will be simply outstanding: I love the mission of your site, and the Match was something that endlessly agonized me (see my article in Forbes). It is a great passion…
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