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Ahhh, Thanksgiving. The all-American holiday dedicated to gratitude, football, and fryer fires. This past Thursday, millions of families gathered around tables to share a traditional meal. Sides were taken and lines drawn: pumpkin or sweet potato pie? Mac and cheese: si...

Dec 12, 2024

2 Tech Tools You'll Actually Want to Use

I’m a bit of a techie 🤓. I love trying new apps that claim to solve a big problem in an interesting way. Most often, the tool falls way short of the hype, and I thank whoever invented free trials and move on. But every once in a while, I come across an app that ...

Dec 12, 2024

Is med school a cult?

According to the hosts of the “Sounds Like a Cult” podcast, it sure has some “culty” characteristics, like: Highly structured Elitism & exclusivity Loss of control over life Free/cheap labor expected Exhaustion is a badge of honor Once you’re in, the cost to exit is very high Marr...

by Kyan Lynch — Nov 26, 2024 adult learning theory

Spaced Repetition Boosts Retention

My clinical career ended before it even began. I graduated from medical school fully intending to practice medicine for the rest of my life. But just four months later, I was struggling with debilitating anxiety and depression. I remember one night in particular. My wife and I had a friend over...

Nov 26, 2024 mental health spaced repetition study strategies

Fake News and Post-Submission Blues

On September 13th, the US-based National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) issued an unusual statement. It begins: The NRMP has been made aware of a statement, purportedly released by the NRMP, regarding “integrity screening” and the use of AI-generated content in residency applications that ...

by Kyan Lynch — Nov 26, 2024 surgical training the match

Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start

Why are Gen-Z Students Choosing Jobs with Higher Salaries and Lower Stress Levels? Ok, that headline was a bit sassy. Here’s the real one: Here are the facts: In 2024, 92% of pediatric residency spots filled - down from 97% in 2023 Less than half of pediatric spots (48%) in 2024 fill...

by Kyan Lynch — Nov 26, 2024 gamification

A Noteworthy Suggestion

All physicians share a language. And I don’t mean English. It’s the pause before delivering a life-changing diagnosis. The furrowed brows at conflicting test results. The subtle lean forward to say “I’m with you. You have my complete attention”. But, in the United States, fluency in this univer...

by Kyan Lynch — Nov 26, 2024 assessment clinical notes communication

That is Rank!

This past Thursday, medical student Aditya Jain published an “op-med” through Doximity, entitled “The Medical School Rankings Mess: A Lose-Lose for Students and Schools”. In the piece, Jain argues that while medical school rankings are flawed, they still serve an important purpose and should ...

Nov 26, 2024 medical school residency applications the match

"Time to riot"

We’re in the thick of Match season, where residency hopefuls apply for a training spot in their specialty. The culmination of at least 3-4 years of medical school (and a hefty 6-figure bill), it’s a high-stakes, high-stress time. This year, Ob/Gyn added a twist: switching from ERAS (not th...

by Kyan Lynch — Nov 26, 2024 medical school residency applications the match

Read This or You'll Go to Jail

I got to do one of my favorite parts of the job this past Monday. My colleagues and I gathered around a big, granite-topped table to get to know the future Ob/Gyns of America. One by one, the Program Director and Associate Program Directors presented the applications submitted to our residenc...

Nov 26, 2024 healthcare law residency applications the match

Locals Only?

Oh, Canada! On October 25th, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced that, beginning in 2026, first year medical school students in the province will be “100% Canadian”. Ford was referring to proposed legislation that will effectively ban international students fr...

Nov 26, 2024 cognitive bias medical school psychology

On Believing Your Eyes and Ears

I’ll be honest. The election did not go the way I wanted or expected it to. I’ll be working through my feelings about that on my own time. But when I get something that wrong, I like to do a post-event analysis. I’m not breaking out my TI-89 or anything, just taking stock of the assumptions I...

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The Newsletter for the New Era of Medical Education

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