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Why do you want to be a doctor?
We’re in the home stretch, friends. As I write this, we have just 3 more days of class left for the semester! Then next week ...
Dec 04, 2013 -
Locked Out!
…when we last saw our noble researcher on Thanksgiving Day he was feeding his mice, eager to head home to his own feast with friends ...
Dec 03, 2013 -
Exams are over.. Vacation? Not Quite.
Hey all! Exams are OVER (does moonwalk excessively). A lesson that I learned from a classmate last year was to never claim that an exam, ...
Nov 20, 2013 -
Credit Basics and Understanding Credit
Credit has two definitions—borrowed money that allows you to purchase things, and the likelihood that you will pay back these loans and be approved to ...
Nov 15, 2013 -
My Transition to Graduate School
Four months ago I became a graduate student. I spent the preceding two years submerged in my medical education. It was a world of clear ...
Nov 07, 2013 -
Nice to meet you- my name is Nathan Delafield, Student Doctor.
Hello! I have the pleasure of becoming a new Tour the Life blogger for Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and this excites me for ...
Nov 06, 2013 -
It Could Be
So today we start a new class–the final class of the semester! Technically it’s 2 classes combined, but it’s exciting nonetheless! That means we’re officially ...
Nov 04, 2013 -
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
I just recently found out that the month of September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Although, this is not something medical students are dying to ...
Sep 18, 2013 -
What is the difference between Fixed Rates or Variable Rates?
It’s good to have options, but what is the reality when it comes to student loans. The reality is that federal student loans interest rates ...
Oct 26, 2012 -
Assistance for Primary Health Care Providers to Repay Their Student Loans
The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program has the goal to assist primary health care providers to repay their student loans. The program is ...
Oct 19, 2012