May 31, 2018

Bonus episode: We bring on a special guest to answer questions from a Canadian listener about preparing for dermatology residency in Canada.  (Take away: send us your comments and get featured!)

May 24, 2018

Charming. Witty. Thought-Provoking.  Are those the trappings of a good personal statement?  Or are they just traps?  In this episode, we delve into what makes this importance piece of writing both "personal" and a "statement."  

May 17, 2018

What is a personal narrative?  Do we all have one?  Is this important to the application process?  We get introspective about this concept and discuss why you should too.

May 12, 2018

Does personality impact how a medical student's performance is perceived?  How can teachers create opportunities for students of all personalities to excel?  What role does feedback play? Did just reading about these topics make you breakout in hives?  In this episode, we apply some bonus thoughts to these burning...

May 10, 2018

We invite our first guests on the show!  We pick the brains of two first-year Harvard dermatology residents about the transition to residency, how to prepare (or can one really prepare?), their biggest takeaways and what they wished they did differently.  Spoiler alert: they were way more well-adjusted than Kris and...