On Being an Intern
Guest blogger Boyoung Ahn is a PGY-1 intern in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. I hope this white coat hides a weary body the… Read More »On Being an Intern
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The Return of a Collective Match Day
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… Read More »The Return of a Collective Match Day
A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts
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… Read More »A Day in the Life of an Internal Medicine Resident on Night Shifts
Different rules for the vaccinated? It’s a slippery slope.
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.
Learning to Grapple with Difficult ‘Firsts’ in Medical Training
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.
In the News: Johns Hopkins Resident Shares Experience During Pandemic with CNN
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.
The Vets Among Us
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.
Summer Transitions: Learnings from Residency
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… Read More »Summer Transitions: Learnings from Residency
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match
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… Read More »Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match
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