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. Having been on admissions committees during medical school and as a chief resident, I’m asked for…
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 student going into anesthesiology residency, and learned some important things in the process.
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 Internet, I took some time to go through all the platforms/websites I regularly use (banks, airlines,…
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 social media, people are exposed to a skewed impression of overcoming the odds to achieve one’s…
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 of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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, I passed this $58 exam yesterday (50 multiple choice questions, 90 minutes).
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.
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 in the application cycle they receive supplemental materials. Some schools may brush them aside entirely.…
A pivotal part of any application process is composing a personal statement (PS). This can be stressful as we’re not usually accustomed to writing about ourselves, but here are some tips which might help you plan and revise your PS draft.
A curriculum vitae (CV) catalogs your working career (including accolades, presentations, publications, education, extracurriculars, etc.) in a chronological order with detail. I think about a résumé as a snapshot of the CV. Typically it’s less than a page and only contains highly relevant points which differentiate you from other applicants.