Oct. 2, 2023Monday medical schoolparentingwomen in medicine Parenting Being a mom in med school: How I make it work As a second-year medical student and mother of two children under 3 years old, I wanted to share what has helped me on this journey. OMS Life By Mary Horban, OMS II
Aug. 1, 2023Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical school Positivity throughout challenges The ironic tango of imposter syndrome and a growth mindset Imposter syndrome is a lurking discomfort that urges us to question if we are capable or worthy of being here. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, OMS IV
July 5, 2023Wednesday medical educationmedical school Educating future doctors Diagnosing the learner: Tips for teaching struggling medical trainees Learn how to give more specific, constructive feedback at all stages of training. OMS Life By Julia Winje, DO
June 1, 2023Thursday DO & student voicesmedical schoolresidency Opportunities for growth The complexity of transitioning from medical school to residency Similar to in medical school, residents may have to adjust to new rotations each month and navigate the different types of services within their program. OMS Life By Stephanie Lee, OMS IV
April 2, 2023Sunday Standing out Weighing your options: Should you pursue a research year? Are you wondering how to stand out amongst your peers when applying for a competitive residency? Consider taking a research year. OMS Life By Victor Martinez, OMS III
March 1, 2023Wednesday researchspecialty Working toward the Match How important is research to match into your specialty? The NRMP data shows that students who have published articles in peer-reviewed journals have a higher chance of matching into a surgical residency program. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS III
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday booksmedical schoolstudents Hit the books 5 must-read books for medical students These medically relevant non-fiction books are moving, scientific and relevant to growth and development as a physician in training. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS III
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical school Learning the language A guide to medical terminology Once I learned the principles of medical terminology, it helped every huge new word become less daunting, and learning medical language became fascinating and fun. OMS Life By Kevin Seely, OMS III
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday COMLEXstudents Opinion Pass/fail COMLEX: Considerations and outlook from a student’s perspective As a member of the class of 2024, I realized I would be one of the first students to not receive a three-digit score for my first board exams. OMS Life By Adam Berry, OMS III
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday DO & student voicesmedical schoolresidency Planning ahead The top 3 things you can do to prepare for residency applications in the first 2 years of medical school You can make your life easier by starting to think about your residency applications as early as the first year of medical school. OMS Life By Ashton Amos, OMS III