Tag Archives: Pre-Med

I Am My Own First Patient

Posted on March 28, 2016 by emilyehoward

I am my own first patient. These are the words that inspired me to begin my journey as a med student blogger.  Four years later and  I’m still at it!  The time has flown since I received my acceptance letter … Continue reading →

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National Women Physicians Day

Posted on February 2, 2016 by emilyehoward

“Let’s celebrate this upcoming February 3. It is the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive an M.D. from an American medical school in 1849. She is best known for her tireless support of medical education for women … Continue reading →

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The Other Side

Posted on June 12, 2014 by emilyehoward

The last thing I said to my parents before leaving to take my boards was, “I’ll see you on the other side.”  And I’ve got to say, the “other side” feels pretty darn good. The boards went better than expected … Continue reading →

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Interview on Accepted.com

Posted on May 13, 2014 by emilyehoward

As promised, here is a link to the recent interview I gave for Accepted.com.  Hope you like it! Link:  Faith, Family, and Career:  IV with Med School Student Emily Howard

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Accepted

Posted on April 26, 2014 by emilyehoward

I know I have a lot of readers out there who are pre-med students looking to get into medical school in the near future, so I wanted to pass along a website that I recently discovered called Accepted.com.  The website … Continue reading →

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What I Will Miss

Posted on April 21, 2014 by emilyehoward

With only one month left of classes, I can’t help but feel a little sad.  I am definitely burnt out on school, and I am really looking forward to no more lectures, but there are a few things I am … Continue reading →

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How Medical School Has Changed Me

Posted on April 9, 2014 by emilyehoward

As I am nearing the half-way point of my medical school career, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on how I have changed since I started this journey.  I am definitely a very different person than when I … Continue reading →

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Playing Doctor

Posted on March 4, 2014 by emilyehoward

The past week I had three different labs to learn some new procedures.  I never really thought much about performing procedures when I decided to go to med school.  I love taking histories and performing physical exams and trying to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on February 22, 2014 by emilyehoward

The other day when I was walking to class, a young man in a suit stopped me to ask for directions.  I knew immediately that he was an interviewee.  I smiled and offered to walk him to the correct building, … Continue reading →

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One. More. Week.

Posted on December 14, 2013 by emilyehoward

Only one more week of the semester left.  I absolutely cannot wait for it to be over.  It is amazing how much more information you cover in a semester versus a quarter.  I have a block exam on Monday, and … Continue reading →

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