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Jesse F. Simon

Jesse F. Simon

Diagnostic Radiology Resident

How to Prepare for Your Radiology Residency Interview: Common Questions & Tips

How to Prepare for Your Radiology Residency Interview: Common Questions & Tips

Interviews were conversational. They're not about grilling you (most of the time). They're about fit. You get 15-20 minutes per interviewer. Make it count. Here's what I learned, what I was asked, and how I prepared. 🤔Think: Can they imagine sitting next to me

10 High-Yield Tips for Matching into Diagnostic Radiology

10 High-Yield Tips for Matching into Diagnostic Radiology

Medical students already know the essentials of matching into residency: good grades, board scores, extracurriculars, and research. But what are the lesser-known strategies that can give you a competitive edge? Here are my 10 high-yield tips to help you succeed in matching into a U.S. Diagnostic Radiology (DR) program.

My COMLEX LEVEL & USMLE STEP 2 Write-Up

My COMLEX LEVEL & USMLE STEP 2 Write-Up

Outlined below is the study strategy and plan that I used to prepare for COMLEX LEVEL 2 & USMLE STEP 2 medical board exams. This strategy is a continuation of how I studied for LEVEL & STEP 1. I recommend reading that article as well, since I will avoid repeating

Let Them Drive: A Radiology Rotation Experience

Let Them Drive: A Radiology Rotation Experience

Unlike traditional medical school rotations, such as Internal Medicine or General Surgery, radiology rotations can be challenging for students because we offer little direct value to the residents and attendings we shadow. Sure, I can help catch typos in their reports, but for the most part, I’m just peering

Applying to Residency is Scary

Applying to Residency is Scary

The Match can be a horribly stressful time. Since submitting my ERAS application in late-September, I find myself thinking about my future in medicine all too often. I’ve worked so hard for the last 3 years trying to do everything possible to increase my chances of matching into my

Fainting in the OR

Fainting in the OR

"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses." - Carl Jung "I can't believe this is happening again," I thought to myself in a slight panic as I felt the blood leaving my brain and pooling in my

Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser

Cerebral Palsy Fundraiser

My nephew, Jack, was born with cerebral palsy and has undergone a battery of tests and procedures to ultimately diagnose and treat him properly. He recently underwent a difficult tendon transfer operation to increase his chances of having the ability to walk. In honor of Jack, and my sister &