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2020 - 2021 Residency Season (Diary Posts)

Aspiring Minority Doctor

When I first applied in the 2018 cycle, the total I spent was $1910 ($1686 in the actual match and the rest during SOAP.reviewing my payment history now). To be honest, as tough as it was seeing the money leave my account, applying to so many programs is probably the biggest change from my previous applications. It all adds up.

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2021 Physician Holiday Gift Guide

Aspiring Minority Doctor

ProCompression Socks Throwback pic from one of my 2018-2019 24hr call shifts I swear by Pro Compression socks! I bought a few of these socks (and was also gifted some by my little brother) when I was a medical student, and to this day I still wear the same socks with great compression.