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In-Person Psych Rotation Week 1 On the home-front we’ve gotten a water rower and the oldest child is starting speech therapy. Eric also discusses his first day of in-person psych.

A Year Away But Now’s Not the Time to be Complacent Complacency followed by anxiety and uncertainty when Eric is forced to think about the Looming next STEP (2) and Residency applications. We also talk about our recent trip to the lake and how having other families in medical school has been helpful

Psych Rotation, Babies, and Glasses What are some take aways from the online psych rotation? MI vs Panic disorder and a surprising Multiple sclerosis case. We also discuss a recent baby shower (not for us) and our daughter needing glasses. 

Special – Guest Medical Students Seth Illu and Brandon West Discuss Rotations This Week we have 2 Medical student guests, Seth Illu and Brandon West. We discuss our rotations, best moments, what was learned from the experiences and some differences between electives and core rotations. EDIT: Updated podcast to make Seth’s audio better sorry for […]

FM Shelf Exam and Car Repairs The Family Medicine rotation has wrapped and Eric talks about his experience with the Shelf exams. Karen talks on her experience as a new mom. The family car needs some repairs which highlights the need for good budgeting. 

We’re All Over the Place On This One The hosts struggled to get this off the ground due to a late night accident. However, they talk about what extra thing Eric is doing in his last week of Family Medicine Rotation, and how last week’s conversation is effecting him this week. 

First Week of Real Patients, Must Have Housing, and Pill Pushing Moving to a new area with a family, make a list of the things you need in a house and budget. We discuss also the Family Medicine rotation Eric is on and whether or not doctors are just pill pushers. 

My Preference is Whatever Your Preference Is What are Karen and the kids up to? In person rotations start and stall a bit, but we’ll get to hear about that, and how to be successful with preceptors. 

Swamp coolers and Adjusting to a Spouse in Medical School The AC goes out during a weekend of extreme heat, Eric is preparing for his week of in person Clerkships and Karen tells us what it was like to be a Spouse to a Medical Student. 

Shelf Study Plan, Homeschooling, Know When to Shut Up The Hosts talk about week 2 of online rotations, figuring out a schedule to study for Shelf Exams, Homeschooling, and share some stories about how physcians really need to know the power of their words and read the room. 

Budgets, Virtual Patients, and What is the R in OLDCARTS How did we budget for the first year with all the unknowns on the island, How is the first days of clerkships going and what is Karen planning to do with Eric’s Truck. This and more are discussed on this weeks update. 

STEP Score is Here and There’s More to Women’s Reproductive Health Than One Topic STEP Score has arrived, and the hosts discuss the nuances to women’s reproductive health that often gets overlooked in favor of discussing one aspect. Also, why physicians shouldn’t ignore the business side of medicine. 

4th of July and Still No STEP Score The Hosts discuss the 4th of July, waiting for a STEP score, and how they helped transition their kids for each move. The Big project is finally finished and there’s frustration when google is the preferred source of information. 

Right Hand Drive and Don’t Forget to Book the Return Flight The Hosts discuss this week’s events including an unexpected visit of  parents and dive into common questions they had and others have had regarding moving to a Caribbean Island. 

Introverts Network and Relaxation failure The hosts discuss this weeks events. Getting the podcast up and running, attending a networking event, and how one host’s idea of relaxation is doing house work. Also they discuss the importance of choosing extracurricular activities that are personally and professionally beneficial

Eric and Karen discuss this week's events: Eldest child looses their first tooth and Eric takes STEP 1. Also they discuss how they ended up at this particular medical school