Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Maame Yaa Konadu Idun is a dual degree candidate in the public health and business administration master’s programs, with concentrations in epidemiology and biostatistics/health technology… Read More »Balancing Business, Books and Jollof Rice
Photo courtesy of author. Evenings at the Armstrong Medical Education building are usually quiet, with students at home or scattered between classrooms for late-night studying.… Read More »Time to Sing
My move from Dubai to Baltimore was a new chapter in my story, with a beginning I equate to the opening scene of The Devil… Read More »Healthy Workplace Boundaries
Shruti Anant, an incoming medical student, reflects on finding balance in medical school.
Are Ph.D. candidates students or employees? The answer is a little fuzzy, which makes it difficult to find a work-life balance while pursuing your Ph.D.… Read More »Living in the Gray Area Between Student and Employee
With gyms closed or at limited capacity, many have shifted their workouts to be at home or outdoors. Medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses workout options… Read More »Fitness in a COVID Surge
With labs opening at limited capacity, some researchers are still mainly working from home. Here are some tips to stay on track.
The oral exam. The candidacy exam. The comprehensive exam. There are many names for it, but all pre-doctoral graduate students come to fear it. At… Read More »5 Tips for Preparing for your Ph.D. Candidacy Exam
Andrea Yonge and Ben Janson are Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine trainees who are working to become ophthalmologists, a competitive surgical specialty requiring focus… Read More »Medical Students Reach a Work-Life Balance Through Climbing
I vividly remember one particular week during my medicine subinternship as the Week of the Pancreas. On the wards, I was caring for two patients… Read More »The Week of the Pancreas: Finding a Work-Life Balance