The week after the match results were posted was pure bliss. Nothing could get me down, not even the back-to-back overnight colic surgeries that of course were destined to happen the night of match and following night. After that first week, however, there was a bit of a reality check. Though my ultimate dream is […]
Anxiety, Panic, and Tears of Joy
The anxiety of match day really only hit me in full force in the twelve hours prior to when the match results were to be posted. It was bittersweet to be off-duty that weekend, as I unfortunately had too much time to think about all of the possible scenarios that could ensue following whatever this […]
Approaching Match Day
It is hard to imagine that after working at my internship for a few months, I was expected to not only have mastered appropriate technical skills and complex medical decision-making but simultaneously compose a quality application to residency programs, including asking my superiors for letters of recommendation. Luckily, one of my other intern-mates was also […]
