It took around four years to experience burnout. It was 3 A.M. in a rural emergency department. A new patient name popped up on the board, and I was overwhelmed with dread. Not only did I not want to see the patient, but I also couldn’t see him. I was bitter that ... Read more
David Beran
Updated June 22, 2022 by David Beran
Pets can be wonderfully rewarding companions. In fact, psychological and physical benefits in humans have been associated with animal interactions.1 However, pets may not be ideal or realistic for everyone. How can you know if ... Read more
Harrison Snyder
Updated August 23, 2022 by Harrison Snyder
As you transition from being a premedical student to a bonafide medical student, it quickly becomes obvious that medical school in no way mirrors undergraduate education. Sure, some things are familiar—like going to class and ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Orthopaedic surgery is a specialty that has an intense reputation. It’s known for being competitive, for having a grueling training process and incredibly arduous schedule, and for requiring a good deal of personal sacrifice in ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated April 30, 2020 by Amy Rakowczyk
In last month’s article, we addressed the big elephant in the room during medical training: mental health. Most of our medical partners will experience overwork and exhaustion at some point during training. Considering the incredible amount ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated January 7, 2020 by Amy Rakowczyk
Medical school can often feel like an impossible juggling act. Students are constantly struggling to keep all their “balls” in the air, the whole act ready to fall to the ground at even the smallest ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 24, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
I’ve officially begun my interview trial! I’ll catalog more about my experiences as I go, but just as I was beginning this experience, I went through something rather personal and unexpected. I had not seen ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
The struggle of dental students to find academic balance It’s the morning of an exam. My fourth exam in five days, I might add. My classmates and I race against the clock to cram in ... Read more
Kelsey Gwin
Updated June 24, 2022 by Kelsey Gwin
We’re a few months into the new medical year and wherever your spouse is at in their medical journey, they’re likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed. As their partner, it’s impossible for you to not be ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
I resisted dating my long-time friend for months after it became obvious that we were “a thing” because we were about to graduate from college, and he was moving 12 hours away from me to ... Read more
Cassandra Hollman
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassandra Hollman
The same afternoon that I offered to write an article espousing all of my triumphs as a resident successfully balancing work and motherhood, I fought back tears in an airport halfway across the country because ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated February 16, 2019 by Kara Hessel
I applied early as a non-traditional and disadvantaged student. I applied myself to repair my GPA, retake the MCAT, and become more competitive. I applied when I was confident there was nothing else I could ... Read more
KL Brown
Updated June 24, 2022 by KL Brown
You’ve likely heard the rumors about the dreaded Intern Year. It’s the worst of the worst. Say goodbye to your partner and hello to lonely days and nights. But are the rumors really true? And ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 25, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Dr. James Dahle is a practicing emergency physician and founder of White Coat Investor, a website in which he shares what he has learned about personal finance management and wealth building. Dr. Dahle graduated in ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 25, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Med school can test a relationship. Lauren wrote in to ask us to what extent her love life should play a role in her selection of a medical school, and how we thought med school challenges ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 25, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Death is an unfortunately common event in the field of medicine. How do you deal with it? How do you keep from dwelling on it, letting it shape your practice, making you too calloused or ... Read more
Katie Imbrock
Updated January 8, 2019 by Katie Imbrock
This time, a mom’s point of view. On our last show, we fielded a question from Courtney who wants to go to med school but is worried about being a mom and a med student. ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Maybe you have been watching Untold Stories of the E.R. on loop, and you are expecting non-stop action during your clinical years. Maybe your physician uncle told you that he did nothing but study in ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Reasons women should not pursue surgery discredited Before I even started medical school, I knew I wanted to be a surgeon. However—before I even started medical school—I had multiple people tell me all the reasons ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kara Hessel