What is Instappropriate?
July 30, 2019Residency and the social media dilemma: Advice from the trenches
Two program directors and a first-year resident share the good, the bad and the ugly on navigating social media while applying for residency.
Topic: Residency training
Becoming a Surgeon
Oct. 24, 2018How I matched into a general surgery residency
First-year resident Jeffrey Baron, DO, shares the strategies that helped him land his spot.
Dollars and cents
July 23, 2018What residents are getting paid in 2019
Annual Medscape report reveals which specialties get paid the most and least, and how residents feel about their earnings.
Your Words
March 5, 2018The power of a positive attending
A fourth-year medical student reflects on an attitude-altering rotation.
Destination surgery
Dec. 13, 2017Surgeon awarded resident of the year in hospital where he was born
After winning an outstanding resident award, Christopher Mussman, DO, shares his advice on how to get the surgery residency you really want.
Money matters
Aug. 11, 2017What residents are getting paid in 2017
New Medscape report reveals which specialties get paid the most and least, and how residents feel about how much they’re earning.
Words of wisdom
June 21, 2017Advice for incoming residents: 8 tips on professionalism, work-life balance, and more
Your intern year is just days away. This advice from DOs who’ve been there can help you thrive.
In the Navy
May 17, 2017The Navy paid for this doctor’s medical education. Here’s how he fared
Jesse Shaw, DO, explains the ins and outs of completing a military commitment after med school, and how he navigated residency placement.