Below is an entry I wrote while I was on night float as an intern in the medical intensive care unit, or the MICU. Thinking back, it’s crazy that anyone let me be in charge of some of the sickest patients in the hospital- but in reality there were several layers of checks and double checks (senior residents, fellows, attendings) to make sure I didn’t accidentally harm anyone.
Read MoreIt has been about 3 months since I became a 3rd year resident aka an official *senior resident*. I’m just starting to get settled into my role. Today’s post is a collection of entries from my early days as an intern. Everything was so scary, tiring, exciting…
Read MoreIt’s been a strange year to say the least.
I’ve been reflecting on my life as a resident and how it has shaped the way I’ve experienced the past couple months. Just moments ago it was March and we were panicking in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic and all of a sudden it’s June.
Read MoreFor my second vacation of intern year (update since last post: I am now an Emergency Medicine intern aka 1st year resident!), five of my friends and I planned a trip to Utah/Arizona to discover the National Parks and other beautiful nature that the western side of our country has to offer. The planning took few dinner meetings and a LOT of group chat conversations. I’m happy to say I’m really happy with how our trip turned out even though some things did not go as planned.
Read MoreThis is one of my most frequently asked questions via email & DMs. I thought it would be helpful to have a dedicated blog post on the topic so that people can refer to it whenever if needed! So here is an overview of how I studied for Step 1. I hope it’s helpful!
Read MoreMany of you know I just finished my half marathon. I got some questions about the music I listened to during my run so I decided to post my playlist! If you have/use Spotify, you can directly go to the playlist by using this link. For those of you using different music streaming/listening services, here is the list (in alphabetical order- I listened in shuffle mode)
Read MoreHi guys! I've been getting a lot of questions about how I studied in medical school. Studying during first two years of medical school is quite different from 3rd and 4th year so I will mainly focus on the first two years in this post.
Read MoreMy name is James, a medical student and creator of the blog TheStylePrescription, a lifestyle blog about my career as a medical student and my hobbies outside of the classroom. In addition to writing about food and cooking, I also know a thing or two about fashion ;) Jamie graciously asked me to share some dos and don’ts for dressing nicely for outpatient rotations or student clinic while also being mindful of your med student budget.
Read MoreA common question I always get in my social media is: What is the best pre-med major? I guess now is a good time to explore this topic.
Every year, the AAMC releases data on the applicants and matriculants and this is information is available for everyone to see.
There were 21,000 students who matriculated last year and here is the breakdown of their majors:
Read MoreSo many of my subscribers/viewers have been curious about the differences between Korean and American medical schools. I talked about most of them throughout my videos but Jamie and I thought it would be a cool idea to write a blog about it.
Read MoreThank you so much, Jamie, for allowing me to write about this topic of time management. It’s funny because if you asked me 2.5 years ago as a first year if I would be able to balance school, work, a blog, and a social life, I would have laughed and then frantically gone back to studying for my class exam. But I remember one faculty telling us that first year that we will get better at studying and time management as the years progress.
Read MoreI recently went to my five-year high school reunion. Beyond the awkward small talk with that guy I took to prom and commenting on how much people had changed, the most common topic of conversation was how medical school compared to what my former classmates had seen on T.V.
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