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Image of Match Day 2022 celebrations.

The Return of a Collective Match Day

April 6, 2022

In the middle of January 2022, as Omicron surged, the Johns Hopkins Medical Student Senate (MSS) had to face the possibility that Match Day might be virtual for the third year in a row. On Match Day, which occurs yearly on the third Friday in March, fourth-year medical students learn where they will train for […]

Margo Peyton ⋅ Events and Happenings celebration, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, match day, residency ⋅ 1 Comment

Doctor team standing in a line.

A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts

February 24, 2022

For a person who hates mornings and switches into night shift without issues, nights are a blessing. Typical night shifts as a resident on general medicine services start at 6 p.m. to relieve your day team, and finish at 6 a.m., at which point your lovely colleagues return to let you take a break. My […]

Puja Panwar ⋅ A Day in the Life medical resident, night shift, residency, rounding ⋅

An illustration of a crowd of people wearing face masks.

Different rules for the vaccinated? It’s a slippery slope.

March 11, 2021

Like most front-line health care workers, resident Mark Lieber is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. He discusses why he’s still wearing a mask.

Mark Lieber ⋅ A Day in the Life, Perspectives in Research covid-19, pandemic, residency, Vaccine ⋅

A medical professional performs CPR.

Learning to Grapple with Difficult ‘Firsts’ in Medical Training

September 23, 2020

For most trainees in the medical field, there are “firsts” that we will likely never forget. Some of these — hopefully most of these — are memorable in a good way. But there are some we dread.

Mark Lieber ⋅ A Day in the Life Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Medical Trainees, Medical Training, residency ⋅

Side-by-side photos of Mark Lieber with and without PPE.

In the News: Johns Hopkins Resident Shares Experience During Pandemic with CNN

July 21, 2020

Mark Lieber, M.D., is a first-year internal medicine resident physician at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He wrote about his experience starting his medical residency during coronavirus in an article for CNN.

biomedicalodyssey ⋅ A Day in the Life coronavirus, covid-19, excerpt, guest post, residency ⋅

Lauren Peiffer in the lab.

The Vets Among Us

October 3, 2019

With students participating in postdoctoral or Ph.D. research within our school of medicine, Johns Hopkins boasts top-notch, research-oriented veterinary residency programs in both veterinary pathology and laboratory animal training.

Carli Jones ⋅ A Day in the Life animals, Pathology, residency, veterinary medicine ⋅

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Summer Transitions: Learnings from Residency

August 28, 2019

Every summer, a fresh crop of physicians enters the workforce. Overnight, trainees begin new roles and take on new responsibilities. You could imagine that we transition gracefully, like caterpillars turned butterflies, wings beating with effortless aerodynamics upon emerging from the chrysalis. Truthfully, we are more akin to baby birds, pushed off a branch and made […]

Pranoti Hiremath ⋅ A Day in the Life intern, Medical and Educational Perspectives, medical student, residency ⋅

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match

January 24, 2019

For fourth-year medical students across the country, the end of January means the culmination of months of struggling to keep suits unwrinkled, waiting at airport gates and sleeping on friends’ couches. This process did not just begin. Many students begin bracing themselves for The Match the moment they stepped into their first medical school class. […]

Rebecca DiBiase ⋅ A Day in the Life applying for residency, match day, residency ⋅

A group of Dermatology residents walk down the hall together.

Speaking From Experience: Advice For Residents and Fellows

November 7, 2018

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 for Residency: Parts One, Two and Three A fourth-year medical student offers pro tips and lessons learned during the residency application process. Advice from a Senior Resident to a New […]

biomedicalodyssey ⋅ A Day in the Life applying for residency, fellowship, ICYMI, residency ⋅

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I’m Alive!

October 2, 2018

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 flexed each intricate finger muscle. She gingerly touched her nose and ran her hand through her hair. “Are you an angel?” she asked. This 80-year-old lady had recently been diagnosed […]

Rebecca DiBiase ⋅ A Day in the Life on the wards, residency ⋅

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