applications
Medical
“I’m A Nurse – I Want To Go To Medical School”
From time-to-time, I receive inquiries from registered nurses about going to medical school to obtain more training, more autonomy, and more options in the future very different from what a nursing pathway can offer....
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Medical
Writing Letters Of Recommendation
After 10+ years of asking professors/attending physicians to write letters of recommendation (LOR) for various applications and positions, I have now become the letter writer! I recently completed my first recommendation for a medical...
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Sci/Tech
Bitwarden Password Manager
When I first delved into programming and web development, my interests centered around optimization for security and performance. However, with the growing threat of cyber attacks and so much of my life on the...
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Medical
Being Realistic With Medical School Applications
Let me preface this post by stating that I'll always support the underdog. The one who everyone counts out. The one who has seemingly insurmountable odds stacked against him/her. However, in the world of...
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Fellowship
Finished With The Texas Initial Physician Licensure Application
I started the process of filing for my Texas initial physician license back on October 20, 2018. Today I finally completed this process by giving my fingerprints for screening purposes by the Texas Department...
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Fellowship
Texas Jurisprudence Exam
When I applied for my Massachusetts medical licensure, I never had to take a jurisprudence (JP) exam; however, Texas requires passing this exam with a score of 75 or better in three attempts. Fortunately,...
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FAQ
What To Do Before Medical School
Interview season is over, acceptances are rolling in, and you've already started the countdown till orientation. Amidst this excitement, it's easy to make some pretty bad decisions with the intention of being prepared.
I had...
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FAQ
Letter Of Intent/Thank You Notes
Letters of intent (LOIs) and thank you notes are often submitted by applicants to improve their chances for an acceptance, but do LOIs even get considered?
Realistically, it depends on the school and how late...
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