Transitioning to the Wards
A student at the school of medicine reflects on his experience in a course that prepares students to transition from their preclinical education to caring for patients in the hospital as a member of the health care team.
Howard Chang
Howard Chang spent all his life in Southern California before coming to Baltimore for medical school, where he is now a second-year M.D. student. When not lost in reflection, he enjoys watching and playing basketball, drinking bubble tea, and writing long emails.
The Uncovering of Essentials: An Unexpected Gift from 2020
Looking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.
‘I Think I can Trust You’: Unpacking a Patient’s Words
A medical student reflects on a recent encounter with a patient who shared painful details of his life for the first time.
Writing to the Medical Community About USMLE Step 1 Scoring Change
Three medical students at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently published an article in response to an important decision that will change how applicants to medical residency programs will be evaluated beginning in 2022.
Walking Through This Pandemic
This pandemic has uprooted nearly every aspect of our lives, including our exercise routines and regimens. For one medical student, walking has become an enjoyable and important way to stay active during these challenging times.
Honoring the Personal Response: Experiencing Art Museum-Based Learning in Medical Education
An emerging trend is taking place in medical education: visits to art museums. Read how a medical student at Johns Hopkins experienced the benefits of a collaborative museum-based experiential learning session with his colleagues, led by professor of psychiatry Meg Chisolm and associate professor Susan Lehmann.
Ten Anchors for Med24
As a welcome gift to the incoming first year medical school class at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, second year students offer 10 essential principles, or “anchors,” to steady their new peers as they navigate the exciting adventure ahead.
Psychiatric Perspectives in an Era of COVID-19
In a virtual speaker series, the Hopkins Psychiatry Student Interest Group explores what distinguished psychiatrists at Johns Hopkins have to say about psychiatric care and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mindful Moments in Medical School
The experience of medical school can be intense and overwhelming for many students. Here, a medical student shares how he takes mindful moments to help him through stressful situations.
How Kobe Bryant Led Me to Medicine
After Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, a medical student reflects on the ways the basketball icon inspired him to overcome personal challenges and develop an interest in medicine.