Queer Visibility in Medical Education
A medical trainee shares their perspective on promoting acceptance and inclusion in the clinical workplace and classroom.
A Day in the Life
Isolation Baking: A Guide for Stress Bakers
I am an anxiety baker. Needless to say, isolation in a tiny house with two cats and an unremitting to-do list is an endless well… Read More »Isolation Baking: A Guide for Stress Bakers
Every Challenge Is an Opportunity
Challenges are inevitable, particularly for those working in STEM fields. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a story that demonstrates how to recognize strategic inflection points and emerge more resilient than before.
Making Cents Out of My Stipend
April is Financial Literacy Month! Contrary to popular belief, there is no income requirement to set financial goals. Graduate student Taylor Evans shares two ways she has improved her financial literacy to reach her financial goals with her stipend.
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.
From Rural Nepal to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Part 1
Around the time I started working in my thesis lab, a new postdoc from central Nepal, named Surya, also joined the group. He had just… Read More »From Rural Nepal to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Part 1
My First Medical M&M
After attending a morbidity and mortality conference, medical student Sharon Pang is reminded of why she is on this path and what sort of physician she hopes to become.
The Graduate Student Association: a Voice for Graduate Students Across Campus
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a graduate student in possession of a stipend must be in want of free food. It is this fact that the Graduate Student Association (GSA) uses to draw students to their multitude of events, but there is more to the GSA than you may expect.
From Classmates to Friends
Medical student Palak Patel reflects on the unique bonds made between classmates while in medical school.
Lab Rotations: Finding the Right Relationship
Picking a thesis lab can be a daunting task. To increase the likelihood of a positive Ph.D. experience, most programs require students to test the… Read More »Lab Rotations: Finding the Right Relationship