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Prelude to a Busy Next Week Eric and Karen talk about the demands of this rotation and all the benefits from it. From making the effort to just trying to get the questions right, this rotation has been significantly helpful towards the IM shelf. Additionally, the host dwell on the advise given by a visiting […]

Match Day and 1st Week of IM IP/OP The hosts discuss the excitement of watching the year ahead of them learn that they match today. At the same time as Eric is making efforts Match in 1 year. Also 1st week is in the books for Internal Medicine and this rotation has growing pains.

Final Week of Hospitalist The Host discuss the last week with the hospitalist: the on call day, and the life lesions given by the hospitalist. Looking forward to the last in-person Internal medicine physician even if the road is likely to be rough. 

Week 2 of Hospitalist and Trying to Plan 4th Year Karen provides updates on the home-front and Eric reviews his last week with a second hospitalist. Looking forward the hosts discuss efforts to secure an away elective and a Cardiology shadowing opportunity. 

Hospitalist Rotation and Reviving Old Dreams We talk about ongoing IM rotations. A research project takes an unexpected course via reconnecting with surgeons Eric used to work for and that leads to reconsidering a specialty that was thought to be long out of reach. 

Pulm to Hospitalist and Get the Big Gulp Eric finished the first 3 weeks of internal medicine capping off Pulmonology setting us up for the first time asking for a letter of recommendation. We also just started the 3 weeks of hospitalist rotations. Finally we cap off this episode about Eric’s mentality on getting the […]

Critical Care ICU Rotation This week we go into some detail on week 2 of the IM Core Rotation. The subspecialty is Pulmonology, however, this week we were on the critical care team in an ICU. We talk about various experiences from Internal Jugular line placements to withdrawal of care.  

Beginning Internal Medicine: How to Fill a Cup When Only Firehoses Are Available Last week began our 12 week journey into Internal medicine where Eric is finding challenges. From clinic to the ICU internal medicine has lots to offer any is no walk in a park. We discuss this and the awkward interactions you can […]

Last 2 Weeks of OBGYN and Shelf Exam The hosts try to catch you up on the latest happenings since their last update. Eric completed 2 weeks of OBGYN rotation and the Shelf Exam. They discuss tips and suggestions on how to get more out of a rotation that isn’t shaping up to be what […]

Special Episode: Spouses Perspective with Karen Acker, Brittany Illu, and Jamie Bennett Medical school is tough regardless where you go. In this episode Karen talks to Jamie Bennett and Brittany Illu about their experiences as spouses to medical students and how they managed family life on the island and through the transition to Georgia in […]

OBGYN In-Person Week 2: Training Your Preceptor Hosts Eric and Karen return to discuss this weeks’ developments. From the OBGYN in-person rotation for a second week to speech therapy there is lots to talk about. Be on the lookout for new featured episodes in the coming weeks. 

Intro to In-Person OB-GYN With Guest Joseph Levie Eric and Karen welcome guest 3rd year medical student Joseph Levie on to compare and contrast their OB-GYN rotations. We talk broadly about OBGYN and the recent Christmas holiday. Note: There was an edit request made which is why this episode was taken down briefly and re-uploaded. […]

Special Episode: All Things 4th Year with Matthew Barvo In this special episode, we sit down with 4th year student Matthew Barvo. The topics range from filling out the MPSE, ERAS, all the way to the different interview styles and ranking system. There’s a lot of information in this episode that’s super valuable for students […]

Merry Christmas A Short Update Eric and Karen would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. We’ll be traveling over the holiday break and may not be able to do a new update episode, but we preview a 2 new special episodes we’ve been working on and are excited to share in […]

Special Episode with Geran Maule a Native to SVG and Fellow IMG Eric sits down with fellow Trinity student Geran Maule, a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Native and outstanding student. This interview covers the unique challenges and journey Geran has faced to become a 3rd year medical student and some extra glimpses into what […]

Know Your Timeline to Residency Eric and Karen sat down and figured out their timeline for graduation, and residency. They discuss why its important and other key points to keep in mind as you start your clinical year.

Pediatric Shelf and Starting Online OBGYN We discuss the past Thanksgiving holiday festivities. Eric talks about passing the Pediatric Shelf exam and some adjustments he’ll make going forward. We cap off the episode with a suggestion for medical students who aren’t sure what area of medicine they’d like to go into. 

Wrapping Up Pediatrics and Thanksgiving Prep We discuss in this episodes the final weeks of online pediatrics and how morning pediatric rounds have been going so far. Karen discusses her Thanksgiving plans and we update on the elective rotation research. 

Cold Calling and Impending Turkey Day Update on Eric’s attempts to get a shadowing opportunity during Christmas Break, and this leads to the recalibration of how to get it done. Additionally, this process reaffirms the need to research and network for 4th year’s away electives. Lastly, Eric and Karen discuss the unfolding holiday plans. 

Starting Online Pediatrics and Shadowing Possibilities Eric and Karen discuss the wrapping up of the in-person pediatric rotation, an invitation to attend morning rounds, and Karen’s preparations for the Holiday. Also, in this episode Eric discusses residency work hours. Loosly citing this article from distant memory: https://www.abqjournal.com/1401413/residents-complained-before-loss-of-accredita...

Being in Someone’s Shadow: Week 2 of Pediatrics Eric has completed his 2nd week of Pediatrics and has been learning how to live in someone’s shadow. On the homefront we’ve lived through our first real halloween and having the hot water heater rupture. 

Pediatric Rotation Week 2- Ignorance May Be Closer to the Truth The hosts reflect on the pros and cons of Family medicine, and psych rotations vs Peds. We also spend some time discussing whether or not knowledge of what can go wrong in neonates, would’ve scared us into making different family building choices. 

LPs, ADHD, and Patients Not Pathologies The Hosts discuss the transition from Psych and into Pediatrics. The strategies used for preparing for the Shelf exam pay off. Eric’s first 2 days in the NICU and clinic are eventful and impactful. 

What’s So Interesting About Psych We’re tackling the last middle of the psych rotation and what makes it so interesting. Eric also goes over some things to keep in mind when doing the interview and how he is gauging how well he is doing in the rotation.

Special Rotation Discussion with Joseph Call and Patrick Bevans Special episode with host Eric Acker and guest student doctors: Joseph Call and Patrick Bevans share stories from various rotations. They give tips on how they’ve gotten through medical school so far and reflect on what they would do differently. Find out what success looks like […]