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Experiences from my fourth and final year of medical school
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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...
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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...
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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.
In all seriousness, this is...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Last Day Of Medical School
I wish I could have written this post on Friday, but I've been ill with a vaccine-resistant strain of the seasonal flu. I could barely stay awake during Friday's lectures, and much to my...
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