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Mnemonic Monday: The Krebs Cycle
2By Haley Masterson
Mnemonic courtesy of First Aid for the USMLE: Step 1
Tips for Your First Day of Intern Year
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Jaysson Brooks
Tomorrow, your world will end!
Okay, so perhaps I’m being a bit melodramatic, but tomorrow truly is the beginning of your first day of actual practice as a physician in the U.S., and it is healthy to have a bit of fear mixed in with your excitement (or, for some, dread).
Last year, I was in your shoes as a newly minted orthopedic surgery resident. The questions that ran through my mind included, “Will I have to use that ACLS stuff on my first day?” “How in the world do I modify PCA orders?” “How long will it take before I get yelled at?” The answer to the last question is “not long,” lol, but since I am now going into my PGY-2 year, I thought it would be helpful to give you some advice before your first day:
“3rd-Year Rapsody”
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Stuff We Like
We love this video from:
UNDACOVA GUNNAZ… “Dedicated to capturing the absurdities of med school, one year at a time. 3rd-year was absurd.”
Basic Science Resources: Physiology
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Study Tips
By Haley Masterson
The best resources for physiology will largely depend both on your background and how your school approaches the subject (i.e. systems-based vs. subject-based). Here are a few to consider.
Surviving Step 1: Step 1 Scores, Part 2: So you passed
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Study Tips
By Walter Wiggins
Congratulations! This is a wonderful achievement, and you should celebrate again, regardless of your score. If you’re satisfied or even happy/thrilled/ecstatic with your score, congratulations, again! If you’re not very satisfied with your score, keep your head up and celebrate that you will never have to take Step 1 again, because you passed.
5 Tips for Using a Medical Clerkship to get a Residency
110 months ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Ravish Amin
We here at First Aid/USMLE-Rx are all about your success. With that in mind, we want you to turn a simple clerkship into a residency. Here’s how.
Sh*t Med Students Say
211 months ago
by rstigall
in Stuff We Like
We love this video from:
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Class of 2014
Created by: Emily Silverman Alessa Colaianni
Starring: Alessa Colaianni Annie van Beuningen Tommy Rappold Matt Molloy
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