Looking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.
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Virtual Interviewing for Residency – An Effective Replacement?
Posted by | A Day in the LifeFourth-year medical students forge a path through virtual residency interviews, deciding where they will spend years of their life, often without ever having visited.
From Rural Nepal to The Johns Hopkins University (and back again): Part 2
Posted by | A Day in the LifeJohns Hopkins University postdoc Surya C. shares insight into the challenges of being an international student and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of scientists.
A New Student’s Guide to Baltimore Cafes
Posted by | A Day in the LifeNearing the end of her first semester of medical school, Alisha Dziarski reflects on getting to know Baltimore during the pandemic by exploring cafes around the city.
Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences
Posted by | A Day in the LifeThis year, virtual conferences are the new normal. How do you get the most from this type of scientific event? Graduate student Stephanie Yang reflects on what she learned from her first virtual conference.
Writing Tips from an Aspiring First Author
Posted by | A Day in the LifeIt is exciting to take on writing projects, but sometimes they languish, half-finished, until the mad rush right before the deadline. Graduate student Veronica Busa shares five tips to promote ongoing progress towards a writing goal.
5 Things I Had to Unlearn in Graduate School
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAdapting to her new environment in grad school has not only required Riley Bannon to learn new things, but also unlearn the way she thought about education and success.
‘I Think I can Trust You’: Unpacking a Patient’s Words
Posted by | A Day in the LifeA medical student reflects on a recent encounter with a patient who shared painful details of his life for the first time.
A Plant in Every Lab
Posted by | A Day in the LifeFeeling burned out? You are not alone. With so much time spent indoors, it is more important than ever to connect with nature. Research has shown that adding houseplants to your surroundings can improve your mood as well as your ability to learn, concentrate and be productive.
Writing to the Medical Community About USMLE Step 1 Scoring Change
Posted by | A Day in the LifeThree 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.