Dealing with Mental Health in Academia
Working in science can sometimes be an arduous, solitary journey. While being a graduate student is challenging enough, the pressure is ratcheted up when one… Read More »Dealing with Mental Health in Academia
A Day in the Life
Speaking From Experience: Advice For Residents and Fellows
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… Read More »Speaking From Experience: Advice For Residents and Fellows
Tips on How to Choose the Right Laboratory
For a graduate student or postdoc, choosing the right laboratory can be a daunting prospect. There are many factors that one must consider, but deciding… Read More »Tips on How to Choose the Right Laboratory
Learning Through Apprenticeship: A Continued Pillar of Medical Education
“See one, do one, teach one,” is the traditional adage by which physicians learn their trade. This apprenticeship model in medicine is often credited to… Read More »Learning Through Apprenticeship: A Continued Pillar of Medical Education
The Future of Biomedical Education: Part 1
As graduate students, we spend our days in the lab and are constantly working to balance setting up experiments, tackling our coursework, and attending relevant… Read More »The Future of Biomedical Education: Part 1
STEM Students: “Doc” the Vote!
Midterm elections are right around the corner. Now is the time to register to vote — the Maryland registration deadline is Oct. 16, 2018. Why… Read More »STEM Students: “Doc” the Vote!
A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
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… Read More »A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
I’m Alive!
Her first impression: The supernatural world was surprisingly similar to reality. She opened her eyes and looked around. Lifting her hand in disbelief, she slowly… Read More »I’m Alive!
Delivering Your Goals
On Day 1 of my residency in the Gyn/Ob department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, I remember feeling intimidated by all the… Read More »Delivering Your Goals
Electronic Health Records Shape the Medical Student Experience
While entering a clinic room one day, I closely followed the attending physician as she greeted the patient and made introductions. That morning I was… Read More »Electronic Health Records Shape the Medical Student Experience