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Two Weeks Later: Reflections After the ICU

Two Weeks Later: Reflections After the ICU

✍️This post is a follow-up to The Night Before the ICU—a piece I wrote on the eve of starting my first meaningful rotation as an intern. I'm writing this now while on an elective, having just finished my two weeks in the ICU. My wife was right:
Jesse F. Simon 29 Jul 2025
The Night Before the ICU

The Night Before the ICU

I’m afraid. Afraid of failing in a high-stakes setting. It feels like I haven’t done a meaningful medicine rotation since third year of medical school, and now, I’m about to start a two-week ICU rotation—managing nearly ten patients, introducing myself to them and their families as
Jesse F. Simon 13 Jul 2025
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
Jesse F. Simon 11 Apr 2025
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
Jesse F. Simon 19 Feb 2025

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