{"product_id":"med-school-uncensored-isbn-9780399579707","title":"Med School Uncensored","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining insider's guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of med school--with everything pre-med and med students need to know, from day one, to maximize opportunities and avoid mistakes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCardiothoracic anesthesiologist and recent med school grad Dr. Richard Beddingfield serves as an unofficial older brother for pre-med and incoming med students--dishing on all the stuff he would've wanted to know from the beginning in order to make the most of med school's opportunities, while staying sane through the gauntlets of applying to and succeeding at med school, residency, fellowship, and starting work as a new physician. With advice from additional recent Ivy League med school grads and top-tier hospital residents, this all-in-one guide is a must-have for everyone who dreams of becoming a doctor.\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Interview with a Pre-Med | 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I. THE PREMEDICAL YEARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e1. \u003c\/b\u003eWhy Go to Med School?: Time for Some Soul Searching | 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e2. \u003c\/b\u003eGetting Into Med School: Easier Said Than Done | 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e3. \u003c\/b\u003eMed School Flavors: M.D., D.O., and Caribbean | 38\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e4. \u003c\/b\u003eAccepted: “It Costs \u003ci\u003eHow \u003c\/i\u003eMuch to Become a Doctor?” | 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II. MEDICAL SCHOOL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e5. \u003c\/b\u003eStarting Med School: First Day of Summer Camp! | 60\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e6. \u003c\/b\u003eRelationship Advice: Med School Years | 66\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e7. \u003c\/b\u003eStereotypes and Specialties: Jocks, Nine-to-Fivers, Geniuses, and Do-Gooders | 73\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e8. \u003c\/b\u003eGross Anatomy: Coffee and Formaldehyde | 80\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e9. \u003c\/b\u003ePreclinical Years: Drinking from a Fire Hydrant | 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e10. \u003c\/b\u003eLast Summer of Your Life: Research, Missions, Travel, or Booze? | 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e11. \u003c\/b\u003eUSMLE Step 1: Choose Your Career! | 98\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e12. \u003c\/b\u003eShort White Coat: Now You’re a \u003ci\u003eReal \u003c\/i\u003eDoctor (Almost) | 110\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e13. \u003c\/b\u003eDual-Degree Programs: Outlets for Overachievers | 118\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e14. \u003c\/b\u003eMedicine Wards: Rounding, Admissions, and Discharge Summaries | 122\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e15. \u003c\/b\u003eSurgery and the OR: Life as a Sleepless Human Retractor | 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e16. \u003c\/b\u003eUSMLE Step 2 CK: “But I \u003ci\u003eReally \u003c\/i\u003eWant to Be a Dermatologist!” | 138\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e17. \u003c\/b\u003eUSMLE Step 2 CS: “It Costs \u003ci\u003eHow \u003c\/i\u003eMuch to Prove I Speak English?” | 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e18. \u003c\/b\u003eApplying to Residency: Black Friday for the Airline Industry | 146\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e19. \u003c\/b\u003eMatch Day: Beginning of the End | 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e20. \u003c\/b\u003eGraduation: Now You’re \u003ci\u003eReally \u003c\/i\u003ea Doctor (Almost) | 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III. RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e21. \u003c\/b\u003eTricky Terminology: The Confusing Language of Residency | 162\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e22. \u003c\/b\u003eStarting Intern Year: Shit Just Got Real | 168\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e23. \u003c\/b\u003eUSMLE Step 3: Nobody Cares—Really | 174\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e24. \u003c\/b\u003eStarting Residency: “Now This Is \u003ci\u003eReally \u003c\/i\u003eWhat I Want to Do! Sort of . . .” | 176\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e25. \u003c\/b\u003eRelationship Advice: Residency and Beyond | 186\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e26. \u003c\/b\u003eSleep and Hobbies: Apparently \u003ci\u003eNot \u003c\/i\u003eRequired for Life | 191\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e27. \u003c\/b\u003eJolly Good Fellows: “Yes, Ma’am; May I Have Another?” | 198\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART IV. MEDICAL PRACTICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e28. \u003c\/b\u003eGet a Job: Light at the End of the Tunnel | 206\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e29. \u003c\/b\u003eDoctor Beware: Scams, Shams, and Shady Groups | 226\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e30. \u003c\/b\u003eSpecialty Boards: “It Costs \u003ci\u003eHow \u003c\/i\u003eMuch to Prove I Know Stuff?” | 233\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e31. \u003c\/b\u003eStarting Your First \u003ci\u003eReal \u003c\/i\u003eJob: “Where’s My Attending?” | 237\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e32. \u003c\/b\u003eYour First Attending Paycheck: “What Do I Do with \u003ci\u003eThis\u003c\/i\u003e?” | 242\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e33. \u003c\/b\u003eContinuing Medical Education: “It Costs \u003ci\u003eHow \u003c\/i\u003eMuch to Prove I Still Know Stuff?” | 250\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e34. \u003c\/b\u003eWhen Things Go Wrong: Guilt, Sleepless Nights, and Malpractice Attorneys | 254\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e35. \u003c\/b\u003eOccupational Hazard: Dealing with Death on a Daily Basis | 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue: Many Grains of Salt | 269“\u003ci\u003eMed School Uncensored\u003c\/i\u003e is a superbly crafted how-to-do-it manual for those contemplating a career in medicine; a detailed road map for those currently navigating the system; and a compelling narrative for anyone interested in the making of physicians.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e –Gerald Abrams, M.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I wish this book had been around when I was applying to med school! Next time I am asked for advice on becoming a doctor, \u003ci\u003eMed School Uncensored\u003c\/i\u003e will be the first book I recommend.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e –Thomas Kurvers, M.D., Midwest Internal Medicine Hospitalists Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRICHARD BEDDINGFIELD, MD, is a practicing cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at a busy community hospital in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. After cofounding a technology firm and managing corporate insurance tax accounts, he headed back to medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School, completed an anesthesiology residency in 2014 at the Medical College of Wisconsin, then spent a year at the University of Minnesota completing a fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology.\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Interview with a Pre-Med \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was a typical January evening in Minnesota. The air was biting cold, with temperatures well below freezing. The sun had set hours before I was done with work on my ICU rotation. I left the warmth of the hospital to meet a pre-med student at a nearby coffee shop to talk about my experiences in medical school. I’ve long since forgotten his name, but I remember he was a young undergrad at the University of Minnesota, studying biology. He was bright-eyed and a bit nervous about meeting a real live medical student, that being me. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a whim, I had responded a few weeks prior to an email from a pre-med interest group asking for senior medical students to meet with randomly assigned undergrads to impart to them our vast array of experiences and wisdom gained in the four torturous years of becoming a doctor. As I knocked the snow off my boots, I thought I’d rather be home cracking open a beer than bracing myself for an hour of questions from an overly eager pre-med. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe immediately recognized me by the Minnesota sweatshirt I’d told him I would be wearing. It felt a bit like a blind date, though not one I would have been excited about. He was armed with a small notepad and pen. I paid for his coffee, but in retrospect I’m not sure why. Being a senior medical student, I had by that time accumulated massive amounts of student debt, so I’m sure he was better off financially than I was. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We picked a table in the corner, and he immediately recited a well-rehearsed introduction. He asked how far along I was in my studies, whether I had chosen my specialty, and if I knew yet where I would be going for residency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I answered his questions and kind of got into the whole thing. I felt like a B-list celebrity, interviewed by this eager young student listening intently to my every word, recording it in his black notepad. I hammed it up a bit, waxing poetic about my circuitous decision to become a doctor, how I’d selected my medical school, what led me to my chosen specialty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After a glowing self-introduction, I opened the floor to my interviewer. “So, what do you want to know about medical school? I’m just a few months from graduation, so I can tell you all about it, from the first week of gross anatomy to the final rotations and residency match.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I was ready to share my treasure trove of knowledge and experience. I tried to imagine his most pressing questions. He might ask about the workload in medical school, the material covered in our preclinical years, the diverse and eye-opening experiences of rotating as a student in the wards or operating rooms.\u003cbr\u003e He began: “So here’s what I really want to know about medical school: What MCAT score guarantees that I’ll get in?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAre you freakin’ kidding me? \u003c\/i\u003eI couldn’t believe it. I was in my final year of med school, just months from graduation. I had been through it all! I had dissected a full cadaver, taken countless exams on everything from pathology to physiology, memorized every muscle and bone in the body, admitted homicidal patients in the county psychiatric ward, scrubbed in for twelve-hour heart surgeries. I had countless interesting experiences and myriad advice to impart, and \u003ci\u003ethis \u003c\/i\u003ewas his question?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI gave him some BS answer, and he continued: “What topic did you choose for your admissions essay? Are there any topics that will help someone get in?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And the next question: “Right now I’m volunteering at a hospital. Do you think helping at a research lab will help my chances of getting in, or do you think volunteering is enough?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn and on he went. Every question was some variation of \u003ci\u003ehow do I get into medical school? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, I interrupted the young student: “Look, I get it. You’re focused on getting into medical school right now. But don’t you have any questions about what med school is actually like? Aren’t you curious about what awaits you once you start medical school, choose your specialty, apply to residency, and become a real, practicing physician? How do you know being a doctor is actually a good fit for you? What other career options have you considered?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe paused and looked at me like a deer in headlights. Finally, he responded: “Yeah, I do wonder about those things. But to be honest . . . I don’t even know where to begin. Getting into medical school is such a tall hurdle that it’s tough to see past that sometimes. It’s hard enough to figure out what I need to do to get in—much less what happens after that. I don’t know any doctors personally, and real information about what it’s \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003elike to become a doctor is hard to come by.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe paused again, cleared his throat, and asked me, “So . . . what is med school really like?” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And that’s when the idea to write this book first hit me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere were enough books, internet forums, and seminars about \u003ci\u003ehow \u003c\/i\u003eto get into medical school. Pre-meds have been devouring such information for decades, even more so as getting into medical school becomes increasingly competitive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI decided to instead write a book that frankly describes \u003ci\u003ewhat it’s like \u003c\/i\u003egetting into medical school—and beyond. I would write an exposé about being a medical student, a resident, a fellow, and a brand-new attending physician—all from the perspective of someone fresh out of the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey say you should always know your audience when writing. This book is written first and foremost for those brave souls immersed in the continuum of medical education. This is for pre-meds who are still trying to decide if med school is for them, as well as those already in the process of applying to medical schools, anxious to learn more about what awaits them. This is also for the young medical student just starting his or her journey, a guide for what to expect and how to navigate the sometimes murky waters of med school and residency. Finally, this is for the seasoned medical student, resident, fellow, or fresh attending who wants to commiserate or borrow experiences and advice from someone else in their shoes. (\u003ci\u003eAttending \u003c\/i\u003eis one term for a physician who is done with training—a bona fide doctor, with all the status and remuneration expected with that position.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf course, all readers are welcome. I hope this book will be enlightening to friends and family of young doctors-to-be, nostalgic for practicing or retired physicians, or at least entertaining to the curious general public. To ensure a variety of opinions and viewpoints, I’ve included stories and advice from over a dozen other young physicians from medical schools and residency programs throughout the country. 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