Medical School Applicants: Here's How to Hit the Ground Running

For those applicants looking forward to starting their medical education next August and those who just started a few months ago, here's a piece called, "Setting the Right Goals During Medical School." How do you set yourself up for a successful residency Match while avoiding burnout? This short piece will give you some ideas to chew on.

Wednesday is Only Two Days Away, Which Means the ERAS Open Date is Fast Approaching

Residency applicants, this is a reminder that this Wednesday, October 21 at 9am EST is when programs can begin reviewing applications. ERASes submitted today through Wednesday will still display an application date of October 21 so ensure your ERAS experience section and personal statement are in tip top shape and then, simply submit by Wednesday. (Applications submitted after that day will be date-stamped in real-time.) For help, check out "15 ERAS Tips to Boost Your Residency Application" and "5 ERAS Platform Quirks to Heed." Then get your ERAS in and take a well-deserved break. 

How to Handle the Toughest Medical School and Residency Interview Questions

With medical school interviews in full gear and the start of the residency admissions cycle merely a few weeks away, it's past time to start practicing for your interviews. Personal experience and situational questions can be tough, but what happens when you have a serious gap in your candidacy or are faced with an awkward or even illegal question? Check out my two Student Doctor pieces:

Redemption Awaits: Let Your Medical School Interview Transform Liabilities into Assets
and 

Difficult Interview Questions: Learning To Hit A Curveball Out Of The Park

for clear and detailed guidance. 

You don't want to be caught with your pants down: As always, planning and robust practice are your friends.  

Awesome Paid Summer Opportunity

I was an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science Fellow in 1995. The program was truly fantastic and life-altering.

Applications for this year's AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship just opened on October 1 and will remain available through January 1, 2021. This cycle's fellowship dates are June 2 through August 17, 2021. Here's the link to application information. The scholarship is a 10-week summer program that places science, engineering, and math undergraduate and graduate students at media organizations across the nation - outlets like NPR, the Los Angeles Times, and WIRED. I worked at the Oregonian in Portland and had a tremendous time, learning how to write effectively and edit. I also gained an appreciation for the amazing public health opportunities journalists have.