Reality MD | PGY-1

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As a first-year surgery resident who matched at her number 1 spots, these are the 5 things that I think are worth the money and have contributed to my success & well-being both inside & outside of the hospital :) Hatch Alarm Clock: 8/10 recommendation My parents got me this as a graduation gift. I asked for it because of everything I had heard online, &, to be honest, it has lived up to the hype. My circadian rhythm has completely reset, and I love falling asleep to rain & waking up to a sunrise. My only complaint was a somewhat confusing setup. UWorld: 10/10 recommendation UWorld is THE reason I passed Step 1 on my first attempt & scored high enough to match at my number 1 choice in a competitive specialty (interventional radiology). I never used UWorld for MCAT studying, and it is one of my BIGGEST pre-med regrets. UWorld is a top-notch learning tool, & their new Medical Library makes studying & synthesizing information even easier. *use my code IMPREALITYMD10 for 10% off their medical library* Skincare: 10/10 recommendation I started being religious about my morning skincare routine as a 3rd year med student on rotations, & my skin has reaped the benefits: nobody ever believes me when I tell them I’m 38. These products are my holy grail (I’m still searching for a vitamin c - recs appreciated!), & application only adds 3 minutes to my morning routine. A Physical Book: 7/10 recommendation As a visual learner who’s in surgical residency, I have to know my anatomy & needed to quickly figure out how to make it stick. For me, that was flipping through the book I used as a medical student & drawing things out. This works for ME; find out what works for you, & stick to it. That Flight (that feels too expensive): 1000000/10 recommendation Spend the money. Book the flight. At the end of the day an extra $500 + / - is nothing in the grand scheme of things. If there is anything medicine has taught me it’s that family is everything, & time is our greatest commodity. #doctor #healthcare #medstudent #medschool #medicalstudent

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ITS INTERVIEW SZN, BABYYYY. Time to interview for your doctor job 🤗 #doctor #medstudent #medschool #medicalstudent #interview

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the joke is that my senior finds me exhausting & so stupid. 🤪