I’m A Doctor!
In preparation for residency, I went to get my varicella titers drawn yesterday afternoon at the occupational health office. After finishing, the phlebotomist bid farewell with: “Have a great weekend, Doctor Kumar!”
Category: Med School
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Notes
Epidemiology is a cornerstone for the practice of evidence-based medicine, but for the sake of medical licensing exams, only the very basics are “high yield knowledge.” Rather than having to sift through PowerPoint slides or a textbook, I compiled a one page handout of must-know-facts for the boards while preparing…
Baylor Med’s Second Look 2013
Second Look weekend has concluded here at Baylor College of Medicine; this marks the end of my time as a student member of the admissions committee. And what a way to go out! This was our biggest Second Look to date, and I had a blast meeting many aspiring medical…
Last Med School Co-Chair Interview Session
There’s something nostalgic about interviewing future medical students coming from undergraduate college programs, but even more amazing are the high-schoolers applying for Baylor Med’s various post-bac programs. These students are the crème de la crème in terms of SATs, extracurriculars, etc. How can a ~17 year old student plan the…
Texas Medical Board Physician-In-Training Permit
As part of the paperwork for residency, we have to get a “physician-in-training” permit through the state. $220-ish dollars for a piece of paper and entry in a database. Nice.
USMLE Step 3 Preparation Before Residency
USMLE Step 3 is the last board exam a physician must pass to practice medicine in the United States. It can only be taken after graduating from medical school; most residents take it in their intern year before getting into the bulk of their residency training. However, there are a…
Baylor Med’s Social Presence
Over the last few months, its been nice to see Baylor Med pervade many aspects of social media. Thanks to the hard-working members of the Office of Communications and Marketing, BCM is active on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, blogging, YouTube, and heck, we even live-tweeted our Match Day 2013 event!
Residency Paperwork and Apartment Hunting
Over the last few days, I’ve written my social security number and date of birth a lot. And I do mean a lot. Paperwork for badging, licensure, certification, occupational health, worker’s comp… *insert headache here.* But at least staying at the same medical school for residency has its perks –…
Another Dream Come True – Anesthesiology At Baylor Med
Four years after writing a post expressing my sentiments towards being accepted by my dream medical school, I’m writing a similar post about matching to my #1 choice for anesthesiology – Baylor College of Medicine. I’m staying in my hometown but will definitely be moving to the Texas Medical Center.…
I Matched!
My first reaction to receiving the NRMP email was laughter. The email’s subject was “Did I Match?” Then the first part of the content: “Congratulations! You have matched!” Next year they should just have “Yes” or “No” in the email body. 😀
