by Emily Tan | Feb 22, 2017 | Application Year, Away rotation, best of, Uncategorized
I’ll admit it. I can be a little competitive and when I was looking for rotation programs I wanted to go to the “best”. However, there are several problems with that blanket “best” program approach. First, the reputation of quality programs are in their very nature... 
by WCC4 | Feb 22, 2017 | Application Year, Away rotation, best of, Osteopathic students, Subspecialties, Uncategorized
Away rotations are the most important part of you application year. They are expensive, exhausting, and exhilarating. Here are several reasons why every student interested in matching into orthopedics should try to schedule as many as possible. 1. Learn lots of... 
by Emily Tan | Jan 6, 2017 | Application Year, backup plan, best of, internship, nontraditional, Osteopathic students, Resident Life, Uncategorized
Getting into an orthopedic residency as an intern is so much harder than getting accepted as a student! Whether or not it’s fair, there is a stigma associated with going unmatched that many programs will not overlook. With that said, it can be done! Here are some... 
by Emily Tan | Jan 2, 2017 | Application Year, backup plan, best of, nontraditional, Uncategorized
You’ve finished the year strong, worked hard on your interviews, and now you finally have time to catch up with friends and partake in some well-deserved rest and recreation. Unless, like many fourth year medical students, you find yourself worrying incessantly about... 
by WCC4 | Dec 3, 2016 | Application Year, best of, Interviews, Osteopathic students, Uncategorized
This is a repost of a guest post on the AMSA call blog. Congratulations on your interview invites! Before you reach into that closet for your lucky interview suit, take a moment to celebrate how far you’ve come. Medical school has been quite the trip and you are now... 
by Emily Tan | Nov 19, 2016 | best of, Interviews, most popular, Osteopathic students, Quick Tips, Uncategorized
Stories are the key to a good interview. However in our stressed state, even our best stories end up either truncated and devoid of key points or too long and disorganized. Use this flow for your answers. It will make your stories complete and pertinent. Sticking to... 
