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The first third of my intern year has been… difficult. Residency is a tough job.
Every ending opens the door to a new beginning
Author: Amanda Xi
How do you know you’ve made the right decision?
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During a rare television binge, I was struck by a question the main character poses: “How do you know you’ve made the right decision?”
Introducing Amanda Xi, MD
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After four wonderful years at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, I can now call myself Dr. Amanda Xi. Thank you to my supportive family, boyfriend, friends, colleagues, and blog readers that have helped push me through the tough times and celebrated the joys with me. I could not have done it without all of you.
Don’t go into medicine for the money
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Resources for 3rd year clerkship success [honors]
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[Entry Last Updated: 4/17/2018] Spring/Summer marks a time of transitions in medical training. Premedical students prepare to begin their training; seasoned first year medical students disperse to conduct research, travel or volunteer; second year medical students emerge from their study caves to see the light of day following the grueling USMLE Step 1 and begin to infiltrate the wards; third year medical students apply to away rotations, compile their resumes, ask for letters and prepare for the best year of medical school; fourth year medical students participate in commencement festivities and bask in the final days of freedom before residency.
It’s quite an exciting time!
Anyway, this entry is meant to provide a list of the resources I used to study for my third year clerkships and shelf exams. I’ll also include other resources I’ve heard others using.
Time moves at a different pace
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Preparing for the USMLE Step 2 CK [includes a study plan + tips for success]
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After I found out my clerkship order for third year, I knew that I would be taking the USMLE Step 2 CK and CS before the start of 4th year. I scored above average on Step 1, but I knew that if I wanted a shot at top-tier residency programs, I needed to improve on Step 2 [I think it all worked out in the end].
The medical student Catch-22: preparedness for residency vs. patient satisfaction/safety
Now that I know I’m going to be a resident in July… I have some thoughts on preparedness of medical students for residency.
OUWB Match 2015 results are in!
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My match result still hasn’t settled in. Despite having an entire weekend to wrap my mind around the fact that I matched at my #1 Transitional Year and Anesthesiology Residency programs, I cannot help but wonder when someone will wake me up from this pleasant dream.
I Matched! [the wait begins…]
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…now I wait until Friday, March 20th at 1PM EST to find out where I will spend the next 4 years of my life!