claudiamedtalk 
What can you expect as a normal routine in med school? I’m slowly learning that there is no such thing as a real routine in med school. Every week is different. Month to month there are some patterns: we typically have around 1 big exam (40+ chapters), 2 small exams, and 1 patient encounter every … Read more
I’m looking back on this semester and this photo from my first day of med school in July 2019!! In this picture I was so excited and SO nervous. 1 jillion emotions!! If I could go back and tell myself anything it would be this, “It’s going to be hard, but it’s going to feel … Read more
I think the hardest part of transitioning to online education is keeping a routine. Here are a few ways I’ve kept myself on track: I make sure I start studying before 8 am everyday, if I start later I feel like I am playing catchup all day. I make a “must accomplish” list … Read more
Most Common Secondary App Questions Who’s ready for secondarie? I couldn’t wait to get my hands on my secondaries when I applied. Variations of the below questions occurred over and over again in the 18 secondaries I received! (Not flexing here lol, pretty sure a lot of schools just auto send secondaries to everyone that … Read more
How many med schools should you apply to? There’s no magic number, but I will break down my own stats! I applied to 18 total MD and DO programs. I submitted 12 secondaries and received 5 total interviews at both MD & DO programs. I ended up attending only 2 interviews, because once I … Read more