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por Eric Acker

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Looking Back: Sub-I Rotation in Internal Medicine

Looking Back: Sub-I Rotation in Internal Medicine A quick weekly update followed by a long pros and cons of Eric’s Sub-I rotation in NE Georgia. From great residents on his team to mountains of content learned this 4 weeks really helped provide professional growth. But what else is going on with this program and why […]

Looking Back: Kansas City Ortho Rotation

Looking Back: Kansas City Ortho Rotation We spent this week continuing to get ready to move. So instead of hearing about that, we are looking back at some rotations that we couldn’t be as candid about prior to the MATCH process. Here’s A look back at Orthopedics: What Eric wishes he could’ve don’t better on […]

Looking Back: Applying to Programs by COL

Looking Back: Applying to Programs by COL Since matching we’ve started our search for a new home. That means Professional loan and looking at houses remotely. Additionally, we reflect on the process of picking programs by cost of living (COL) and why we did that and why MS4s with families may want to consider it.

MATCH Day: We Are Going To...

MATCH Day: We Are Going To… Recap of the big MATCH Day event! We matched and are now working towards going to our new home for at least the next 3 years. We talk about what emotions we felt during the announcements, and how fast things are going now that the end is near.

We MATCHED Now to Find Out Where

We MATCHED Now to Find Out Where Monday morning we got the email from the NRMP! Next step is waiting for the announcement on Friday. In the mean time we are finishing up the ED rotation on night shifts. Doing lots of laceration repairs and seeing patients. Now that MediTech is back up and working […]

Night Shifts in the ED On Downtime

Night Shifts in the ED On Downtime Quick update during the night shifts in the ED. We talk about some challenges and opportunities from the experience and look forward to the MATCH next week.

Emergency Medicine Week 1: Day Shift

Emergency Medicine Week 1: Day Shift Last elective rotation before match and its in the ED. This last week we did day shift and are adjusting to a different style of medicine. Eric talks about what his first impressions are and Karen discusses the need for figuring out how to cope with stresses and losses […]

Some Unobjective Stress

Some Unobjective Stress We’re going to finally talk about a stressor that was resolved but had been plaguing us for 8 weeks. This week we’ve had a couple second looks/tours. Additionally, we discuss the need for good post interview notes, and discuss the benefits of a good ED orientation.

Program Tours and LOI

Program Tours and LOI 7 hour drive to visit a program, almost losing a kid in a Buc-ees, and wrapping up an internal medicine rotation. It’s been a busy 2 weeks and we have 5 more weeks till MATCH day!

Back to Internal Medicine

Back to Internal Medicine This week we are back in the internal medicine clinics and enjoying the change of pass. We talk about the rotation, and go into etiquette for seeing patients with other medical students and residents. Lastly we talk about some upcoming second looks and the side projects Eric is trying to do.

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