If you're a medical student who struggles with USMLE questions, you can still become a GREAT doctor. Real medicine is SO different from the USMLE. Board questions reward memorization and test-taking strategy. Real-world medicine rewards listening, communication, and experience. The overlap is smaller than people think. I’ve seen many students who underperform on the USMLE go on to build fantastic careers. Don’t let a score define you.
Happy New Year everyone! ✨
Grateful for a year of growth, lessons, and wins.
2026 brings new challenges, new goals, and the start of my cardiology training!🫀
thankful and excited for what’s ahead!
#HappyNewYear2026 #2026
If I could go back to my first day of residency, I wouldn’t give myself study tips or clinical hacks.
I’d tell myself this:
You’ll grow in ways that have nothing to do with textbooks.
You’ll feel stretched, exhausted, uncertain… but also stronger than you knew possible.
As I step into PGY-3, I wanted to pause and reflect — for myself, and for anyone just starting this journey.
Whether you’re an incoming intern or halfway through the burnout spiral:
✨ You are not alone.
✨ You are doing better than you think.
Dear incoming interns:
Remember that your attendings have been practicing medicine for years, while you're essentially getting a new job every 4 weeks.
Know that your job is not to know everything. Your job is to show up, ask questions, & care deeply for your patients.