Olu Akinirimisi (pictured above, right) is a student in the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Master of Science in Health Care Management program. This one-year degree is open to School of Medicine students between their second and third or third and fourth years of study. Find out more information about the program. I found myself […]
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Do You Want to Write for Us?

Jan 7, 2019 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | Perspectives in Research |
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during residency, new research that is pushing the boundaries of science and patient care, to the best places to grab a bite in Baltimore, they share it here on the blog. If you […]
Celebrating Diversity at Hopkins

Jan 3, 2019 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | Events and Happenings |
By Susana Rodriguez, Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology On December 4th, Turner concourse was bustling with eager, young, and talented research trainees arriving with posters in hand, ready to discuss their scientific findings with faculty judges and meeting participants; the 3rd Annual Excellence in Diversity (EiD) Symposium was officially underway at the Johns Hopkins […]
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine: Diverse Perspectives

Dec 14, 2018 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | Perspectives in Research |
Equal treatment for all is one of the values on which this institution was founded. In an 1873 letter from Mr. Johns Hopkins to Johns Hopkins Hospital trustees, he wrote that the hospital must care for “the indigent sick of this city and its environs, without regard to sex, age, or color, who may require […]
Cara Plott: ‘Are you OK?’ A med student’s plea for action to stop gun violence

Dec 11, 2018 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | Perspectives in Research |
By Cara Plott, a second-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. I am sick of needing to text my friends and family to ask whether they have been shot. On Nov. 7, my friend traveled to Thousand Oaks, California, to visit her family. Late that night, a gunman shot and […]
Speaking From Experience: Advice For Residents and Fellows

Nov 7, 2018 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | A Day in the Life |
Biomedical Odyssey bloggers past and present share their experiences and offer advice to prospective residents and fellows. Here are a few of our favorites: Applying for Residency: Parts One, Two and Three A fourth-year medical student offers pro tips and lessons learned during the residency application process. Advice from a Senior Resident to a New […]
A Day in the Life of a Medical Student

Oct 4, 2018 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | A Day in the Life |
Through triumphs, inspiration and heartache, our medical students offer rich, vivid accounts of their time at the school of medicine. Here are some of our favorites: The Hidden Joys of Medical School The rigor of medical school provides little time to celebrate or reflect on one’s accomplishments. The truly exhilarating moments, however, come most unexpectedly. […]
Do You Want to Write for Us?

Aug 10, 2018 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | Perspectives in Research |
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on surviving residency, new research that is pushing the boundaries of science and patient care, to the best places to grab a bite in Baltimore, they share it here. If you have a love of […]
Do You Want to Write For Us?

Feb 12, 2018 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | Perspectives in Research |
Do you blog? Journal? Write in your spare time? Are you interested in pursuing communications at any level in parallel with your professional training? We need you! Biomedical Odyssey: Adventures from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a newsfeed dedicated to showcasing the accomplishments of the students, postdocs, residents and fellows here at the Johns […]
Summer Research Intern Shares Experiences, Lessons Learned
Jul 28, 2015 | posted by biomedicalodyssey | A Day in the Life |
As I near the end of my research experience here at Johns Hopkins, I am struggling to sort out the mixed emotions going through my mind. A full 2,975 miles from home, I would be lying if I told you that the homesickness had not yet managed a grip. But as I begin to wrap […]