Medical school interviews can be very intimidating. I remember being very nervous before mine. Having gone through them now (as well as many residency interviews), I want to help appease some of your fears and anxieties. Additionally, I’ve been on the other side of this, having served as an interviewer myself for medical school candidates. Here is what I have learned.

Having trouble writing the perfect personal statement for your medical school application? Don’t worry, so did I. In fact, I found writing the personal statement to be the most difficult part.

When I started my third year of medical school, I was absolutely terrified to present patients on rounds. Rounding is an age old medical tradition of discussing patients one by one in a group consisting of attending physicians, residents, and medical students. In this video, I’ll discuss ways to help you succeed on rounds.

Medical school is expensive. There is no question about it. Fourth year of medical school is likely going to be your most expensive year, especially because of residency interviews. In this article, I discuss ways you can save money during the residency interview process.

Unfortunately, physicians are viewed by financial professionals to be easy targets. Despite all the years of education and training, little time is spent learning even the most basic personal finance concepts. John Bogle’s The Little Book of Common Sense Investing has everything you need to learn to invest yourself.

Medical school is a major adjustment. You will be forced to learn a large volume of information in a relatively short amount of time. However, it is also a very exciting and rewarding time in your life. Here are ten things I wish I knew before starting medical school.