5 Things I Had to Unlearn in Graduate School
Adapting to her new environment in grad school has not only required Riley Bannon to learn new things, but also unlearn the way she thought… Read More »5 Things I Had to Unlearn in Graduate School
A Day in the Life
‘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.
A Plant in Every Lab
Feeling burned out? You are not alone. With so much time spent indoors, it is more important than ever to connect with nature. Research has… Read More »A Plant in Every Lab
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… Read More »Writing to the Medical Community About USMLE Step 1 Scoring Change
The Bayview Oath: Transcending Barriers in the Time of COVID-19
Every year, a new crop of interns at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center creates an oath, a “North Star” to help guide us through residency… Read More »The Bayview Oath: Transcending Barriers in the Time of COVID-19
Fifteen Minutes of Companionship
First-year medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses her experiences meeting and bonding with her classmates through Zoom and a COVID-19-adapted anatomy lab.
Student Perspectives: Science and Politics on Election Day
In honor of Election Day in the United States, here is a collection of recent posts by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine students discussing the… Read More »Student Perspectives: Science and Politics on Election Day
The Case for Fiction: How Reading Fiction Can Help Researchers
As researchers, we constantly read and collect data within our own research circles and laboratories. By reading fiction, we can simultaneously improve our overall well-being… Read More »The Case for Fiction: How Reading Fiction Can Help Researchers
‘We’ve Always Been Here’: Student Groups Continue to Fight for Equity in Academia
This summer’s reflection on systemic racial injustice needs to be more than just a moment if we’re going to create lasting change in Johns Hopkins… Read More »‘We’ve Always Been Here’: Student Groups Continue to Fight for Equity in Academia
A Medical Student’s Reflection on the Death of RBG
Sara Wallam, a second-year medical student, reflects on the loss of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what her death may mean for… Read More »A Medical Student’s Reflection on the Death of RBG