Weekly Roundup: for this week’s Op-(m)ed Roundup, we will focus on the topic of residency! Here are some tips and personal match day stories from Doximity members themselves, to aid in your discovery and completion of residency programs. Additionally, with Doximity’s 2018 Residency Navigator, you can browse and add programs based on your individualized criteria.
Dear Diary, Here’s My Match Day Story (54 claps)
“I find out in exactly 4 hours if I matched. It CANNOT go fast enough. Why is the clock ticking in SLOW MOTION?! I am consciously forcing myself to think positively, because if I start to entertain any alternatives, I start plummeting into despair…. continue reading”
Sharing Residency “Horror Stories” to Feel Less Alone (56 claps) @hallieasmith
“Writing and speaking about the not-so-nice parts of medicine helps fight the feeling of being alone, so we asked our members to tell us one of the worst days they had during residency. We would like to open up a conversation about the bad experiences that clinicians live through while trying to provide the best care and keep their patients alive...continue reading”
Choosing One, Losing the Rest (5 claps)
“After detailing the myriad paths, the character comes to a hard realization: “I wanted each and every one of them, but choosing one meant losing all of the rest.” While perhaps a tad melodramatic, the quote summarized exactly how I felt on the morning of Match Day...continue reading”
Red Flags of Residency Personal Statements (8 claps)
“My job was to completely look over my batch of 20+ applications and read the personal statements. During my career, I have read hundreds of personal statements.
Being on the program’s side of the residency match process, I learned that many medical students make the same common mistakes...continue reading”
Dark Thoughts in a White Coat: Burnout and Depression in US Medical Residents (341 claps)
“But I found myself choking back tears and shoving down an intense feeling of sorrow...For the first time in my short career, doubts were implanted in my mind regarding my career choice. I was experiencing burn out...continue reading”
Dear Newly Minted Doctor, 13 Tips To Help You Thrive (12 claps) @RoxanaDaneshjou
“Intern year is difficult because you are inundated with intellectual/emotional challenges while also losing sleep, food, and social interaction. And despite all this, medical interns go in every day, striving to be the best healers that we can. During this time, I learned meaningful lessons about two types of care: patient care and self-care...continue reading”