tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38792523517145038632024-03-23T05:13:29.727-05:00The Health ScoutMedicine, Education, Healthcare, HumorDalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-44261856441750382172017-11-18T10:48:00.000-06:002017-11-18T10:48:20.575-06:00If Residency Interviews Were HonestHey guys, sorry it's been a while. Turns out the "80 hour work week" doesn't leave much time for blogging.<br />
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This week my program hosted our first interview of the year. I attended the pre-interview social and helped with tours on the day of. I had so much fun talking to the candidates and answering their questions. It's always so nice to reflect on where I was and how far I've come. It's hard to believe it was only 2 years ago that I was flying all the over the country interviewing.<br />
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Anyway, I will have some upcoming blogs about the interview process. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this cartoon. I started it on the plane home from one of my interviews way back when.<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-61592493909223826112017-04-20T17:00:00.000-05:002017-04-20T19:45:24.472-05:00What Makes Med Students Happy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-16122556077375811252017-04-19T10:00:00.000-05:002017-04-20T19:55:48.697-05:00Why Sleep Matters to Me<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi guys! I know it’s been a while. I’m back
to discuss a very important topic to medical students and doctors: sleep. Let
me preface this blog by stating that everything contained herein is my personal
experience and may not apply to you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Why
Sleep Matters To Me<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My personal experience has taught me that
consistently getting decent sleep is THE most important factor in my overall
well-being—more than relationships, exercise, diet, money, or anything else.
That's why sleep is my top priority. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you've read my blog before, you know that
I'm a surgery resident, and you're probably thinking <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">sleep + surgery residency = ???</i> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Obviously I don't currently, and likely never
will (except maybe during research sabbatical), get 8 hours of sleep 7 days per
week. But I always get as much sleep as possible. This means that sleep <u>almost
always</u> comes before my husband, family, friends, studying, drinking, TV,
and whatever else keeps me away from my bed. (Of course there are
exceptions.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A mentor once told me, "Whenever you say
'yes' to something, you're saying 'no' to something else." Sometimes
saying ‘yes’ to sleep means my life appears pretty boring from the outside. For
example, when I was a 4<sup>th</sup> year med student on my surgery
sub-internship, I woke up at 4:00am every day and usually didn't get home until
7pm or later. When I got home, I ate dinner while I talked to my husband,
showered, and then got in bed around 8:00pm. This was also in July, so I was
actually in bed before the sun set every night. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This sounds like a really pathetic existence,
but I swear I was happy. Giving up some time with my husband after work in
favor of getting enough sleep was worth it because I wasn’t exhausted on my
days off. I actually had energy to spend time with him. And getting enough
sleep helped me perform at my peak so that I could get great letters of
recommendation. I didn’t get sick once and I didn’t get burnt out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How I Get Enough
Sleep<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m not going to rehash the 5 million
articles about sleep hygiene that we’ve all read. In brief, here’s what works
for me:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">A
white noise machine.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> The </span><span style="color: black;">Marpac Dohm-DS
All-Natural White Noise Sound Machine is probably that best $50 I ever spent. </span><span style="color: black;">Available in
black, white, and beige on Amazon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">A
white noise playlist.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> For traveling and noisy call rooms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">A
sleep mask.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> A post-call must-have.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">A
bedtime routine.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> We all know this… Try to go to bed at the same time
every night. Do the same things in the same order and it prepares you for
sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">A
non-screen bedtime hobby.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> For me, it’s reading. I’ve also tried Sudoku
in the past, but I tend to get too determined to win and it actually keeps me
awake.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Benadryl.</span></b><span style="color: black;"> When all
else fails.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do y’all have any other sleep tips or tricks
that I didn’t mention?</span><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: https://howtomba.com/mba-admissions/the-application/letter-of-recommendation/</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Letters of recommendation
are fairly specialty dependent, so I won't get into how to select your
letter-writers. Instead, you should just ask <a href="http://thehealthscout.blogspot.com/2015/12/finding-perfect-mentor.html" target="_blank">your mentor</a> who you need letters from, then introduce yourself to those people and and spend as much time with them as possible. Let them know right away
that you're interested in getting a letter from them—they will pay closer
attention to you and have much more to say in your letter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">When you formally ask for letters make
sure you have proper etiquette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">1) Set up a meeting as far in advance
as possible. Many of the people that you will need letters from probably have
assistants, so you should set up this meeting through their assistant. Call
or email the assistant, explaining that you will be asking for a letter and
that the attending should be expecting this meeting. You can also attach your
CV and supporting documents to this email, although you don’t have to if
they’re not up to snuff yet. Try to meet toward the end of a rotation with the
attending, so they have already had a chance to get to know you but you are
still fresh in their memory.</span></div>
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before the meeting, making sure you have their correct name, degree(s), and
title. Then print their unique LOR information sheet and bring it to the
meeting. This document contains a unique number for uploading your letter, plus
all necessary instructions.</span></div>
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rotations, and your statement of purpose (even if it's a rough draft). You will
give these to your letter writer to help them get to know you. </span></div>
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neat and clean. </span></div>
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They will ask you how you know you want to do that specialty, what your career
goals are, etc. Some of my letter writers also asked me questions like my
greatest strengths and weaknesses. </span></div>
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a STRONG letter of recommendation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">7) Say thank you!</span></div>
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write your letter. One of my attendings uploaded her letter to ERAS the day after we
met. Another attending took about 6 weeks. He is extremely busy and had a bunch
of traveling to do, so I certainly didn’t take it
personally, but I did start to get pretty nervous.</span></div>
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You should become best friends with your attending's assistant and email
him/her weekly. But NEVER be rude to the assistant. NEVER! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Never forget that you aren't <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">entitled</i> to a letter. Your attending is
doing you a favor, so all of your communications should have an undertone of
humility. I usually emailed the assistant something like, "Hi so-and-so! How are you
doing? I'm so sorry to bother you again, but I wondered if Dr. XYZ will have
time to finish my letter this week? I appreciate anything you can do to help me
get the letter in by September 15th. Thanks so much!" And make sure you
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deadline, line up a backup letter writer in case they don't come through. </span></div>
Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-89698332535805418602015-12-20T11:21:00.001-06:002015-12-20T11:21:14.920-06:00Finding the Perfect Mentor
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year is when you figure out (or confirm) what you want to do with your life. (I
know this doesn’t happen for everyone, and I’ll address that topic in a future
post.) Okay, so you know what you want to be when you grow up. What now? You
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probably know how strongly I feel about mentorship. (My <a href="http://thehealthscout.blogspot.com/2012/05/tip-1-for-becoming-great-medical-school.html" target="_blank">very first post</a> was on this very topic.)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">But what is the purpose of this particular
mentor? A mentor is an experienced and trusted adviser. Right now you need someone within
your specialty to help you choose letter-writers, decide which programs to
apply to, and prepare for interviews. You need someone to bolster your
confidence when you get anxious about this process. You also need
someone who will tell you things you don't want to hear, so that you can match
into the best possible program within your chosen specialty and not end up
scrambling (or whatever they call it now).</span>
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mentor? I recommend choosing someone who has expressed confidence in you,
whose career you admire, and whose personality is somewhat similar to yours.
Also look for someone well-versed in resident selection in your
specialty or someone who has been through residency fairly recently. It's
probably better to find someone who is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i>
on the resident selection committee at your program, so that you can speak more
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choose a mentor I truly enjoy spending time with and respect, rather than
choosing someone based solely on reputation or connections. This may be less
practical in extremely competitive specialties, but you can always have two
mentors: one for support and advice, the other for his/her connections. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> </span></div>
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starting in January of my third year. I went over my current grades and Step 1
score, my Step 2 study plan, my fourth year schedule, etc. She gave me amazing
advice, and I am so grateful that I followed it. For example, she told me I
should do my month in STICU (shock/trauma intensive care unit) <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">before</i> I rotated on trauma surgery. At
my program the trauma surgeons are very vocal; if they like you, you'll get a
great letter of recommendation and have the chance to stay at our program. If
they don't like you… it’s not ideal. As such, I was a little nervous about
doing well on trauma, so I followed my mentor's advice and it worked amazingly.
After a month in STICU, I knew how to insert lines and tubes, was much less
intimidated by trauma patients, knew how to read chest films, etc. I did a
great job, got a letter from our well-known and well-published trauma chair,
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Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-43973574738458398332015-11-19T09:25:00.003-06:002017-04-20T20:06:37.359-05:00Residency Interview Prep, Part II: What to Buy<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alternative title for this post: Let's Spend Some Money!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't be cheap. You'll keep this suit forever (or until your
weight changes significantly), so don't worry about the price tag. Buy a
conservative suit that fits you perfectly (or get it
tailored to fit perfectly). Check out <a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/733498" target="_blank">this article</a> for a lengthier
discussion on interview attire. </span></span></div>
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<b style="color: #171717; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Women:</b><span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the skirt versus pants debate rages on. (Especially
for <a href="https://www.womensurgeons.org/Connections/Winter12AWStudent.html" target="_blank">surgeons</a>.) I personally opted for pants because I feel more comfortable in them, which
translates into more confidence in my interviews. Plus I just can’t see myself
at a program where I am expected to wear a skirt. With that being said, if I
were equally comfortable in both I would actually opt for a skirt, as a skirt
is technically more formal. Of course, make sure your skirt is long enough,
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bit much. (This is just my opinion, but I've also heard some residents and
attendings make similar comments.) I would also avoid bow ties, unless you've
seen the program director or department chair in one. Bow ties just bring up
very strong feelings and you don't want your interviewer secretly judging you
for something so silly. Here's a <a href="http://myinterviewtrail.blogspot.com/2007/10/mens-interview-fashion.html" target="_blank">good blog</a> on interview attire for men.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just bought my first set of "fancy luggage." It's
fancy to me because it was actually purchased, not inherited from my parents
with a partially broken handle. I'm a nerd, so I read up on the best kind of
luggage to buy and here's what you want: a hard shell spinner that's about
20" tall. The hard shell bags are much lighter than fabric bags, and
spinners make navigating the airport much easier. (Spinners are those cool bags
that can roll next to you or behind you.) I found my bag on Amazon for under
$100.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think carrying on is the right choice, mostly because you
don't have time to deal with lost baggage. (</span></span><span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you must check your baggage, then keep your suit with you on the plane.) </span><span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I choose to wear my suit
jacket on the plane to keep it relatively wrinkle-free (Jerry Seinfeld style, with jeans
and sneakers) and pack my pants as carefully as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Worth it. It is so much faster and easier than ironing.Plus, if you're not skilled with
an iron, you can completely ruin your suit. (Steam can only ruin your hand by
burning the hell out of it, which I consider a safer gamble, even as a future
surgeon.) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ORC2Z2S?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00" target="_blank">This</a> is the one I bought. It's tiny and fits in my carry-on without any problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You're going to wear these shoes to probably >10 interviews.
(Some of you psychopaths might be wearing them to 30 interviews!) So don't make
your life hell. Buy some simple, attractive shoes that are comfortable. Avoid
flashy logos (I'm looking at you, Tory Burch) or anything else eye-catching.
The ideal interview shoe, much like the ideal suit and purse, is one that nobody ever
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tour, it looks like you aren't intelligent enough to select proper shoes. I
also recommend keeping band aids in your purse for any blisters that pop up.
(Pro tip: I like to put a prophylactic band aid on any area that rubs
before the blister actually forms.) If you do wear heels, for the love of God,
choose low heels. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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shoes that match your suit (usually black with a black suit, brown with a navy suit, and user's choice with a gray suit). I would steer clear
of ultra high gloss shoes unless you are actually a member of the U.S. Navy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(This only applies if you're from the south and will be
interviewing in the north. I assume you northerners have coats, since you lived
to read this blog.) </span></span><span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Southerners:
New York City in January is the coldest place I have ever been—and I've
actually been to an ice castle in the arctic circle in February. (I have not
been to Syracuse, Chicago, or Mars, which I understand are even colder.)
This is a different kind of cold that doesn’t necessarily match the thermostat. It might be 30 degrees, but the wind bounces off all the glass
buildings and gains the power to completely penetrate your body. As such, you need a coat, scarf, gloves, and hat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your purse (as with everything else on your body) should not have large designer logos or flashy designs. I hunted for a long time before I finally found </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J624G6M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">this bag</a><span style="color: #171717; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, which is big enough to fit my portfolio (see next item) and airplane snacks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Men: </b>I don't think you need a briefcase, but if you want to
carry one the same rules apply. Choose one that's simple.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Leather portfolio</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not everyone carries one, but it looks pretty classy. Use the
notepad to makes note of questions that you want to ask. Also stick some copies
of your CV in the pocket to hand to your interviewers. (Make sure your CV is in
good shape if you choose to do this.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #171717;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Questions? Did I miss anything? Please add your own tips in the comments section below!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The very first step in preparing for interviews is setting up your 4th year schedule. This is based completely on personal preference and the requirements of your specialty. I took Step 2 in late June because about 30% of General Surgery programs require a Step 2 score for an interview. I chose an easy rotation in October, so that I could check my email constantly, and I am taking November and December off for interviews. Like I said, this is personal preference. Air travel stresses me out, so trying to arrange flights around an active rotation would drive me insane. I'd rather just have a rotation in April while the rest of my friends are on a beach somewhere. But the beach might be really important to you, so you'll figure out how to make it work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for the items below, you should start this process in September, before you actually get invited to any interviews (or even earlier if you have busy rotations in September and October). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1. Pick an airline</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I chose Southwest Airlines because 1) their flights are
cheap and they allow 2 free checked bags, should I fail to carry on
efficiently; 2) they allow you to cancel your flight up to 10 minutes before
takeoff for an account credit; and 3) Hobby Airport (where Southwest
flies) is closer to my apartment than Bush Intercontinental. You can see that I thought this out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Get an airline rewards credit card</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And put all your plane tickets, hotel stays, and car rentals
on that card. You may be smart enough to already have one, but if not, apply
now! There’s no way around the fact that you’re going to spend a ton of money<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are numerous other blogs on this topic, and it’s also
intuitive. If you’re flying to Boston, try to do all your Boston interviews on
the same trip. If you’re only applying to regional programs, try to book them
so that you can drive from one to the other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I'm taking two months off, I don't have to be <i>as</i> strategic about selecting my interview dates. I don't need to do all my Texas interviews within one week, because I have the time to go on four different road trips. (Also, gas is really cheap right now.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cheap motels are not worth it.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just pay the extra $50 to stay somewhere clean and safe You’re already in debt. Another $50 is not going to make that big of a
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Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-22410652049150087012015-08-16T17:00:00.000-05:002015-08-16T17:00:04.063-05:00Applying to ResidencyIt's all about <strike>lying</strike> marketing.<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-86341853264968300312015-08-10T14:33:00.000-05:002017-04-20T20:08:56.310-05:00What’s In My White Coat: Surgery Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>1. ID and scrub card:</b> It’s always a good idea to have a pair of
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<b>2. Scalpel:</b> For emergency airways. (Seriously, you should always have one with you. At the very least, you can hand it to someone who knows what
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<b>3. Dr. Pestana’s Surgery:</b> This should actually be in your scrubs so that you can read it during downtime (in pre-op, for example).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>4. Stethoscope: </b>You need to evaluate bowel sounds for post-op checks. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>5. Xeroform gauze<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>6. Lube: </b>Because every GI bleed and acute abdomen requires a
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<b>7. Scissors<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>8. Phone charger: </b>So you can charge up while you’re scrubbed in.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>9. Tape<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>11. Lunch!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>13. Gum: </b>For post-call morning breath.</div>
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Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-37820467241302567172015-08-09T12:30:00.000-05:002017-04-20T20:07:02.566-05:00How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Step 2<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">First of all, you know how
everyone says Step 2 is much easier than Step 1? They are correct. If you were
conscious during your 3<sup>rd</sup> year clerkships and you spend a reasonable
amount of time studying, you will be able to get a better score than you did on
Step 1. Many people have asked me how I studied for Step 2, so I decided to
write a quick blog about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">(Disclaimer: If you’re
applying to Ortho, Neurosurg, Derm, or Ophtho, none of this applies to you. You
just need to talk to one of your people.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I chose not to take any time
off to prepare for Step 2 because I had a six-week Psychiatry rotation at the
end of 3<sup>rd</sup> year. This rotation is lovingly referred to as
“Psych-cation” because the hours are pretty amazing (usually 8:30-ish to
lunchtime). In other words, I knew I would have time to study. So I scheduled
Step 2 for June 29<sup>th</sup>, which was three days after my Psych shelf, and
two days before the first day of 4<sup>th</sup> year. (Yay! One day of
vacation!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I ordered <a href="http://www.amazon.com/First-Aid-USMLE-Step-Eighth/dp/0071761373/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439140794&sr=8-1&keywords=first+aid+step+2"><span style="color: #0000f3;">First Aid for Step 2 CK</span></a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/USMLE-Step-2-Secrets-4e/dp/0323188141/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439140820&sr=8-1&keywords=step+2+secrets"><span style="color: #0000f3;">Step 2 Secrets</span></a>. (I didn’t use the latter very
much, although it is a good resource and has great derm pictures.) Because I
had used UWorld for my 3<sup>rd</sup> year clerkships, I reset the Qbank and
started over. The <a href="https://www.uworld.com/Step2CK/Step2CK_qbank.aspx"><span style="color: #0000f3;">Step 2 Qbank</span></a> has ~2,200 questions and I
studied about six days per week, so I ended up doing ~60 questions per day on
the days that I did study.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">When I first started
studying, I needed to refresh my memory on general concepts, so I would choose
a chapter in First Aid and spend an afternoon reviewing the topic in details. I
also referenced my First Aid for Step 1 often (I know, I know), because it
usually has more detail than the Step 2 book. I also reread <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Pestanas-Surgery-Notes-Vignettes/dp/1625231121/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439140895&sr=8-1&keywords=pestana+surgery"><span style="color: #0000f3;">Pestana</span></a>. For everything else, I referenced <a href="http://www.uptodate.com/home"><span style="color: #0000f3;">UpToDate</span></a>
or <a href="http://www.medscape.com/"><span style="color: #0000f3;">Medscape</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I completed the entire
Qbank in untimed tutor mode. This is because I was using UWorld as a study aid,
not as a way to practice test-taking strategies. (After taking seven shelf
exams during 3<sup>rd</sup> year, I felt pretty confident in my time
management.) I took my time on topics that I knew I struggled with (i.e. renal),
but I sped through questions that I knew well, or missed only because I made a
silly error.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Two weeks before my test
date, I bought an NBME practice test and did well on it. I didn’t use any of
the practice tests for Step 1, and I don’t have a good reason for why I chose
to do it this time. I just felt like it. Then, two days before my test I took
another NBME practice test and I did NOT do well on it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I. Freaked. Out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">My predicted Step 2 score
was lower than my Step 1 score, which is obviously not a good thing. I texted
people. I almost cried. One of my friends advised me to take another practice
test before deciding to push my test back, so I took the UWorld Step 2 Self
Assessment. I got a good score on that, breathed a sigh of relief, and stopped
studying. And the rest is history.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">If I could change one
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is actually part 2 of a 6 part discussion. This part is led by the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) and will focus on the specific challenges that cause female physicians to burn out. As a moderator, I'll be posting some [hopefully] thought-provoking questions and topics and responding to comments. Everyone is welcome to participate (or just lurk, if that's your thing). The topic kicks off <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1449967730" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow (Tuesday March 24th) at 6AM</span></span> EST. <a href="https://medstro.com/groups/nejm-group-open-forum/discussions" target="_blank">Click here </a>to see the conversation!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(There are a lot of other interesting topics already underway, so I encourage you to check those out as well.) </span><br />
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Rheumatologists don't mind discussing antibodies all day. Nephrologists are all geniuses who can evaluate weeks of labs in a few seconds. Neurologists are extremely cerebral (pun intended) and can discuss a single image or lab at length. Stroke rounds were by far the longest rounds I've ever experienced. One day we just didn't finish rounding. It got to be 5 PM and the residents had to put in orders before checking out to the night float, so we didn't see the last few patients as a team. That was interesting...<br />
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And then Surgery… Ah, Surgery rounds, the very best of all rounds. (Since I last posted I've decided to apply to general surgery, but that's another topic for another day.) Surgery rounds are just like surgeons: fast, accurate, and efficient. On Pediatric Surgery we rounded on roughly 40 patients in less than an hour and a half, and not a single detail was overlooked. It was beautiful.<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-46820469283577873462014-09-01T20:47:00.001-05:002014-09-01T20:47:31.439-05:00Welcome to Surgery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The most important task for every premed and medical student is learning how to <i>appear</i> confident. If we want the privilege of cutting people open and prescribing potentially lethal drugs, we need steady hands.</div>
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But confidence is something I've always struggled with, particularly in my academic life. The common theme in my feedback from faculty, bosses, and attendings has been: <b>be more confident.</b> This is a great problem to have. Presumably they all see a reason for me to be confident (who would tell an incompetent person to have confidence?). But it <i>is </i>a problem. </div>
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Here's what happens: a faculty member tells me to be more confident, and my first thought is always, <i>Yeah, but...</i></div>
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<i>Yeah, but I don't <u>feel</u> confident.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Stephen Hawking famously said, “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” And it's quite pleasant and intelligent-sounding to argue that my resistance stems from my internalization of the imperative to question one's own knowledge. But that's BS.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">In truth, my feelings stem from a much less pleasant reality, which became impossible to ignore when I was studying for Step 1:<b> I don't trust myself.</b> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">And no situation better exemplifies this lack of trust than the multiple-choice exam. Here's how it plays out: I read the question stem, and I'm already thinking of an answer, let's say endocarditis. Then I see that answer choice B is endocarditis--</span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Yay! I knew something! </i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">So I click on B. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">But then… </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">...I read the other answer choices. And somehow during the next 30 seconds I become convinced that the test-writers included choice B just to trick me. They <i>really</i> want me to pick A, cardiac tamponade, even though that's clearly the wrong answer. And I know it's the wrong answer. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">But I pick an answer that I know is wrong, because I don't believe my brain actually works.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">And this happened ALL. THE. TIME. [Insert nightmarish UWorld montage here.]</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">But I've</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> learned how to cope with this absurd tic: by ignoring the impulse completely. Which brings me back to my first statement: <b>t</b></span><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">he most important task for every premed and medical student is learning how to </span><i style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">appear</i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> confident. </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">I don't have to feel confident when I take an exam, I just have to act confident, by picking one answer and refusing to second-guess myself, even though everything inside me is screaming <i>THIS IS BAD THIS IS WRONG I AM FAILING NONONONONONO</i>. I now have enough experience to know for a fact that this feeling is a lie: I'm not failing, and I'm not an idiot. I just need to pick B and move on with my day.</span></div>
Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-9836788578273908202014-08-22T12:15:00.000-05:002017-04-20T19:49:23.498-05:00Welcome to 3rd YearI officially have one rotation under my belt. Here are some highlights from my Medicine clerkship.<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-64462832984383095362014-06-18T20:27:00.003-05:002017-04-20T19:49:56.992-05:00But It's Natural!Hi there! I know I've been MIA a while, but I took Step 1 on Monday (WOOHOO!), so my life has now returned to normal-ish. I've had a lot of questions and requests, so several posts about Step 1 are forthcoming.<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-20631322497911638882014-03-20T23:10:00.000-05:002014-03-20T23:10:14.022-05:00How Med Students Envision Match Day<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know it's been a while, but I certainly couldn't stay away today, on the happiest of all days. That's right, today is Match Day!</span><br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-87420639390424164092014-01-20T22:46:00.002-06:002017-04-20T19:50:18.271-05:00Why Med Students Fear PatientsI can neither confirm nor deny that I had this exact nightmare at one point during 1st year…<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-83134949683047291982014-01-09T19:04:00.001-06:002017-04-20T19:50:52.724-05:00Panic, Get Over It, RepeatI've found that med school is a continuous cycle of fear and acceptance. Our mandatory meeting on Step 1 reminded me of this today. I really look forward to reaching #4. I'm currently hovering between #1 & #2…<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-40300898605182076052014-01-02T13:25:00.002-06:002017-04-20T19:50:31.576-05:00Man, My Kids Are Going To Hate MeI imagine it's extremely confusing and annoying (but also hilarious) to grow up with a doctor as a parent. (I can't even imagine being raised by 2 doctors...)<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-19617999562025915912013-12-24T14:10:00.000-06:002017-04-20T19:51:06.224-05:00How Med Students Celebrate ChristmasHi, guys! Sorry I've been AWOL. I had to focus on 2 weeks straight of exams. :-/<br />
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I hope you're all enjoying family, friends, food, and sleep. :) Happy Christmas Eve!<br />
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<br />Dalya Ferguson, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184447221930235188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879252351714503863.post-46468292890258031382013-12-01T13:11:00.001-06:002017-04-20T19:51:49.619-05:00"In Your Free Time"Our lecturers apparently think it's hilarious to say things like: "Here are some resources for you to review in your free time."<br />
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My interview with Dr. Ryan Gray, MD of Medical School HQ is <a href="http://medicalschoolhq.net/mshq-053-zig-or-zag-there-are-multiple-premed-paths-to-medical-school/" target="_blank">now available </a>via their website & iTunes! The interview focused on my personal path to medical school, particularly the non-traditional decisions I made (which you can also read about <a href="http://thehealthscout.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-i-didnt-do-to-get-into-medical.html" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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The Medical School HQ podcast is really great (the whole series! not just my interview), and I highly recommend giving it a listen, especially if you're premed. Dr. Gray interviews a lot of medical and premedical students and explores the issues facing us today. I hope you enjoy!<br />
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And patients never seem to respond the way <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bates-Guide-Physical-Examination-History-Taking/dp/1609137620" target="_blank">Bates</a> says they will…<br />
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