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The Readiness for Residency Bootcamp playbook is a guide for faculty and staff to enhance efforts in preparing #medstudents for residency. It outlines essential skills transferable across specialties, to be assessed during a fourth-year bootcamp. #MedEd #ResidencyPreparation

Heartwarming review from our recent batch of students ♥️👨🏽💻🩺🥼 "I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Top MD tutoring program for their incredible support during my Step 2 CK preparation. I joined their Step 2 prep during the last week of my obgyn shelf exam, and I was initially worried that it might affect my shelf score. However, after just three days of tutoring, I not only overcame my concerns but also managed to high-pass my shelf exam. I could not have achieved this without their expertise and guidance. A special thank you to Brandon for always making himself available to answer any questions I had. Despite his busy schedule in residency, he consistently found time to help me, even after hours. His dedication was extraordinary, going so far as to send me exam tips while he was on vacation. Matthew was more than just a tutor; he was a life coach. He helped me realize that exams are not just about testing knowledge but also about building confidence as a future physician. This insight was a true game-changer for me and completely transformed how I approached standardized tests. Matthew's tutoring company went far beyond the usual "tutoring service." I consider him a genuine friend who genuinely cares about the well-being and future success of his tutees. With Matthew's support, I was able to excel in my internal medicine Sub-I and walk away with two strong letters of recommendation in just four weeks. The program director specifically mentioned that they do not typically write letters for medical students but made an exception for me. This would not have been possible without Top MD. I am forever grateful to both Matt and Brandon for their dedication, support, and friendship." www.topmdtutors.com Kanith Farah, MD, BS Brandon Zarnoth, MD #MedicalEducation #Step2CK #MedicalSchool #USMLEPrep #MedicalTutoring #TopMDTutoring #StudentSuccess #FuturePhysician #MentorshipMatters #HighYieldLearning #ExamPrep #MedicalMentorship #ResidencyBound #ShelfExam #MedicalJourney #Gratitude #ThankYou #LettersOfRecommendation #SubInternship #FutureDoctor #MedicalCommunity

💀The Hardest Path is the Easiest Way to Your Goals😲 Sounds a bit paradoxical right? Let me share you a story. When I reached the end of my fourth year of medical school, I faced a crisis which all med students go through in their life. What next & where? With hectic final year exams and one year of toiling internship ahead on my journey, I explored different medical specialties & the pathways for residency at different places. Ultimately, I decided to pursue my residency in the US. But, this decision was not easy! It had its own challenges. Pursuing residency in US is one of the hardest pathways any med student can take in their life. It is the most prestigious, decorated and above all, most competitive route to residency. This journey begins by appearing for the USMLEs and scoring well on those exams. The USMLEs are a series of three examinations, spanning a total of 36 hours (yep, you heard it right, 36!!) and are undoubtedly, the most difficult licensing exam in the world. One has to clear STEP 1 & STEP 2 in order to pursue a residency. This is where the crux of this newsletter begins! As I stepped into the USMLE journey, I took a major decision when it came to preparation. I decided to prepare for both exams in a single go: a risk very few people in the entire world dare to take. The stakes were really high as USMLEs are single-attempt examinations. The craziness doesn’t end there: I had my non-negotiable final year university exams waiting to haunt me in the months ahead! In a normal world (like the one everyone lives!), clearing these exams take anywhere between 12 to 18 months of grueling preparation with each exam requiring 6 months of dedicated period. In my world, I decide to complete the same exams within the span of 6 months. I cleared the USMLEs with a dream score of 269 (97th percentile) and my final year exam with honors and as a top student!. But why risk it all? Why take the hardest route out there when you can take a much easier, simple, traditional path? Well, that’s because it is the easiest way in the long run! Now that I have done my USMLEs and performed well, I can focus on other areas of my residency application: rotations, research, building CV, personal statement, all without being distracted by the prospect of a huge exam on the back of my mind. As James Clear rightly mentioned, “The hard way is the fast way”. The idea is to take the hardest but the most perfect way to do a thing so that you don’t have to do it again. If you are studying for an exam, learn broadly the first time so that you don’t have to struggle with them later! In his famous book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People”, Stephen Covey writes: “Begin, with the end in mind”. Covey suggests that by focusing on the long-term goal and doing things thoroughly from the beginning (even if it is the hardest way), you avoid the need for rework and ensure success in the future. Join my newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g5tvqVKz

930+ SGU graduates began residency this month! This next step in your medical training may seem daunting, but we're always rooting for you! SGU grads provide their advice for a recent blog article outlining tips for residency success: 🥼 Embrace your new role- “If you show up early, work hard, have a positive attitude, be open to constructive criticism, and have a smile on your face every day then you will succeed." -William Cobb, MD '22 🧠 Never stop learning- "Learning medicine is the easy part. Being a good person, being professional and (being) accountable cannot be taught." -Nicholas D. Panting, MD '19 😴 Don't neglect your own well-being- "Absolutely critically—eat well, exercise, get enough sleep, and don’t neglect your friends and family more than you have to. This is all about finding balance as you get better at your practice. Most of all enjoy yourself and have fun in your duties. You’ve finally arrived!” -David Thomas, MD '12 💪 Remember: you are capable- "The first 3 months will be a learning curve to get down your program’s processes, procedures, and even EMR, so give yourself grace. In months 4-6, you’ll settle in and become efficient. Imposter syndrome will slowly start to fade. In the last 6 months, you’ll be in a flow and learning tips and skills for being a senior in the upcoming year. Intern year is challenging and long. We all know that, but it gets easier. By the end of the year, you’ll be like, ‘Wow, I know so much.’ You’ll be more confident in your ability to make decisions and care for patients.” -Julie Hansen, MD '22 🥰 Enjoy the ride- "Do not think of residency as a destination or finish line. This is a new and equally demanding challenge and adventure that will push you to your limits and reward you equally. Enjoy the hustle—both the ups and downs—you will one day look back upon it with nostalgia." -Mahdi Khattabi, MD ’21 What advice do you have to add? #Residency #Physicians #Doctors #SGUMatch

The Fred Renwick Endowed Scholarship for PreMed Students is set to provide financial assistance to actively enrolled students pursuing a pre-medicine curriculum or who have expressed to the premedical office their intentions toward pursuing a post-graduate education in medical school. The Foundation board has sought to provide scholarship opportunities for medical school students; however, moved by Xavier’s successful premedical program, the organization felt confident that supporting at the undergraduate level at Xavier would still indeed be an investment in the career of a future physician. https://lnkd.in/eMHfBeuY

Medical students struggling financially can apply to the RMBF for grants where eligible, and are always encouraged to access university hardship funds for short term financial support: https://lnkd.in/erb_hbTH

They told us :"Just be a doctor. Let us do the rest." That hasn't worked out well for the system. Over the past few years I've becoming a vocal advocate for teaching how the healthcare system functions to students during their graduate and post graduate residency training. It has become my de facto talking point when giving medical student and resident presentations. I think the concept resonates with my target audience. I am surprised this has not becoming an integral part of medical education. We spend years teaching students about the minutiae of things like the Krebs cycle pediatric glycogen storage disorders and Lillequist's membrane; but zero about healthcare economics (specifically how the money moves), the inconsistencies of the RBRVS and, perhaps most important, who gets to define the actual value of care delivery (hint - its NOT the physicians). Many of us advance through medical education with the attitude that we will just focus on medicine and leave the other nonsense to the the experts - an attitude fostered by the institutions supposedly empowered to educate us. They have done countless generations of physicians a disservice by keeping us blinded to the realities of a system increasingly designed to devalue the years we spent in training. I am surprised the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the ACGME haven't taken more proactive steps to address this. The premise that healthcare works better when we take a cadre of the most intelligent, dedicated and diligent students studying medicine, keep them willfully ignorant of the larger system they'll be working in and then leave them to be micromanaged by a growing tier of bureaucratic mediocrities is laughable. It's also the reality in which we exist. Will Flanary captures the essence of this fallacy in his ever pointed and comedically brilliant manner. For the system to work better, physicians must be better educated on how it works and then take an active ownership stake in running things. This is also part of the mission. #missionhealthcare #physicians

Are you looking for the best pre med schools in Texas? We get it. Choosing a school that will help you fulfill your dreams of becoming a health practitioner can be daunting especially when there are hundreds of options at your disposal. The competition to get into these schools is also tight and intense, adding to the pressure. In this blog, we help you identify the best pre med schools in Texas and discuss what made them on the list. We also provide a comprehensive analysis of the factors you should consider when choosing a pre-med school. #premedschools #texas #collegeadmissions #admissionsight #princeton #highschool #harvard #highschoolstudents #caltech #students #college #university #undergrad #education #ivyleague #admissions #academics #stanford #yale #mit #columbia #cornell #brown #upenn #uchicago

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