Ever wondered what you should where on rotations? Scrubs. Business professional. Business casual. White coat. No white coat? The answer isn’t always clear cut, but hopefully this podcast will give you a framework whereby you can be successful! Email me at jonny@fromthedoctorslounge.com

Money can be tight when you are relocating for residency. In this episode, we discuss Residency Relocation loans, physician mortgages, and more to prepare you to move across the country after the match.

How do you answer when an interviewer asks you “what do you do if you know you are right and the attending is wrong while diagnosing and treating a patient?” In this episode, we discuss this difficult question. For questions email me at jonny@fromthedoctorslounge.com.

This question comes in several forms: What do people like least about you? What is your greatest weakness? What would your closest friends/family members say is your worst quality? As in all questions, you need to actually answer the prompt. You shouldn’t deflect. Yet, don’t dwell on the negative for too long. Do all you can to dwell on the positive. Mistake #1: Stating a Character Flaw Don’t tell someone that your greatest weakness is being dishonest, even if you are the world’s biggest liar. Pick something small. Once when asked what my wife likes least about me, I quickly declared, “My stinky feet!” Not only did the interviewer laugh, but it was an honest answer that didn’t make me out to be a terrible person. Mistake #2: Expounding to Much on Your Weaknesses Don’t spend too much time explaining your weakness. Be brief. At the end, make sure the tone is positive. You don’t need to make your weakness actually be a strength, but do talk about how you are improving. Mistake #3: Not Taking About Weaknesses on Your Application Depending on how this question is worded, this is a perfect time to ask how address any red flags on your application. When asked this question, I commonly responded, “One of my greatest weaknesses on my application is my lack of research. My school didn’t emphasize research, so it was difficult to obtain. Regardless, I networked with people outside of my school to find research opportunities and still managed to publish several articles despite a lack of resources.” Inquire about 1-on-1 coaching: jonnyhatch3@gmail.com

Start early. These three things will help you match at the best program possible.

You are training for a marathon, so make sure to do marathon type practice.

The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.  

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Shout out to all the DOs who are taking multiple board certification exams! Y’all are crushing it. Here are my thoughts on taking both exams. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-r_QriTMSc&t=351s for viscerosomatic reflexes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq7zsi60tVc for chapman’s points Good video for sacral diagnosis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feObQXNd5NU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua2GgxuVR-k https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-medical-school-podcast/id1396012587?i=1000513432836 for another perspective on OMT studying and studying for Level 1.

The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.

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As the MD Journey says, focus on gaining points, not losing them. Do this by focusing on high yield material. 

The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.

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You just understand why you got questions wrong in order to effectively learn from the practice questions you do. The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details. Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

Do it. So important to take care of yourself. Doing so will maximize your performance for Step 1 and Level 1.

Your mind needs time to rest. You'll retain more long term and perform better in the short term if you take a day off every week and restrict your daily study hours. The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.  Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

Don't start your USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 prep with reviewing. Start with questions. The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.   Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

Practice Exams show you where you are at and help monitor improvement overtime. In this episode, I talk about strategies on when and how to use practice exams to study for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1. The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.   Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com 

When should you start preparing for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1? When should you begin your dedicated? Find answers here. The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.   Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com 

Now that USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 are pass fail, how hard should you try? In this first part of the series, we talk about preparing well for the first step of your licensure.

The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.  

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The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details. Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details. Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details. Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

Volunteering grounds us as we go through medical education and helps us not forget the people we serve. The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details. Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com

In this episode, Arazoo and Meghan from @TheDODiariesPodcast join me to talk about how to recover after a bad day in medical school. Check out there podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-d-o-diaries/id1614004026  The best mentors are real life mentors. Find many and keep in touch with them. They will be your greatest resource throughout your journey in medicine. That being said, please reach out with questions or comments that I can add to the podcast episodes. I also offer mock interviews, application reviews, etc. Send me an email for more details.   Email: virtualmedicalstudentmentor@gmail.com