Hand-Written Thank You Notes: Easy for You to Do and Can Make Them So Happy

I get asked by clients about the best way to send post-interview thank you notes - email versus snail mail. I strongly advise sending hand-written notes. Email can be viewed as less labor-intensive or thoughtful.


You can still get the notes in quickly: Put them in the mail the morning after you've completed your interview. I've even had applicants tell me they bring blank thank you notes to the interview day, complete the cards after their interviews, and leave them with the administrative assistant.

How and When to Choose your Specialty

Check out this featured Student Doctor Network piece by Dr. David Presser and me called Choosing a Specialty: The Generalist vs. the Early-Committer. It's valuable for anyone in college through the third year of medical school (maybe more).

Medical School and Residency Interviews: Let Your Story Show Your Glory

With medical school and residency interview seasons approaching, it's critical that you create a strategy to optimally manage the process. Remember that interviews are a persuasive endeavor - not simply a chance to introduce yourself. You need to use examples of your accomplishments to convince the interviewer of your worthiness.

Take a look at this short piece I wrote to get you on the right track fast.

Working for Satisfaction, $, or Both?

Here's a thoughtful New York Times article on work satisfaction, the influence of compensation on decision-making, and human motivation that has many applications to a career in medicine.