Although it is relatively easy to spot the difference between pericardial and pleural effusions on a chest x-ray, in medical training we have less exposure to ultrasound…
Residency
In my internal medicine residency program we work 28-hour shifts while rotating through the medical and cardiac ICU every 4 days. You show up at 7am and…
One of the most frustrating aspects of medical school and residency is the hidden curriculum. The stuff you kind of just figure out along the way and…
In my prior post, When You Should Take Step 3, I went over the importance of USMLE step 3 with regard to fellowships moving forward and gave…
I've written a lot about the philosophy behind surviving and thriving in residency. Which is great and all but it doesn't help you when you forgot to…
I don't think I'm ready for my second year of residency. As second years we have to cover the PCU (progressive care unit), a step down unit…
I'm about to finish my first year of residency. Although I might not be ready to be a resident I sure as hell am ready to not…
Residency is hard. Anyone who tells you differently needs a stat GI consult because they’re full of it. You will be tired physically, mentally and emotionally, regardless…
It’s my first interview season as a resident and I am loving the free lunches. Uh, I mean…meeting all of the applicants. It's kind of strange being…
In the United States July 1st marks the start date for the majority of residency programs. My residency program however starts one week early, a trend that many…