Category Archives: Career

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6 Keys To Getting The Most Out Of Your Next Medical Conference

Every other year, depending on my scientific efforts, I get to go to a conference abroad. Going to a conference is kinda like going to Disneyland: Countless things to do, but only very little time.

The opportunities there are overwhelming. There are

  • numerous great presentations
  • interesting topics
  • amazing researchers
  • great speakers you can get to know.Time is very sparse and it’s easy to lose focus. Many times I felt depressed because I felt I missed out on  so many great things. To avoid this feeling, here are my 6 steps to getting the most out of your next conference.
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Three Steps to Escape That Entitlement Mentality.

It feels like doctors are more unsatisfied with their work than ever. Complaints about “the circumstances“, “the administration“ and „the expectations” have reached an all-time high. Here is how to change the perspective and three steps to get started on your way to the top.

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Oral Exams In Medicine: With These Three Secrets You Will Succeed!

Last week I took my final oral exam to be a certified internist and nephrologist.*

I had three weeks of preparation time, during which I had to work.

Two hours of learning per day for three weeks for the complete internal medicine and nephrology sounded frightening to me.  But with a strategy and a little bit of luck: I passed.  Here are my three most important tips on oral exams in medicine.
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Starting An Internship – Three People You Have To Introduce Yourself To!

Whenever you start an internship you should introduce yourself to everyone, who’s working there. But some people will be absent, busy, or just not interested you. So you have to identify the most important ones. There are three people you absolutely must introduce yourself to. 

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My Favorite Tool – Uptodate!

To me it feels like the medical knowledge I need to treat my patients doubles every month. Keeping all of the important information in your head is impossible.

You need resources and tools that help you to stay on top of all the information. Here I introduce my favorite tool: Uptodate. And I mention three reasons why you should test it right away.

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How To Get Your Dream Job

Starting a rotation at your dream institution and you really want a job there? A residency position? A fellowship spot? There is one way to that: Hustle. Work like you have never worked before. Work your butt off. Here is how:

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How To Avoid Debt During Medical School

Medical education is expensive. Many graduates don’t only receive a diploma after finishing their studies but also a student loan bill of $ 200.000!

During their studies they rationalize that  one day they’ll have a big income to clean this mess up easily.
But going into debt during medical school is not a must, that is for sure.
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Five Habits Great Doctors Practice Every Day

If we can believe the movies and the TV shows the great doctors are always right.

They
  • don’t make mistakes
  • always have the right diagnosis at hand and
  • always know what to do.
This description could not be further from the truth. It’s a fairy tale.
Instead, the great ones that I have worked with practice these five habits daily:
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How To Set the Right Goals And Take Your Career To The Next Level in the next year!

Have you finished your goal-setting for the new year? If not, this time of the year is the perfect to set new goals, that’ll bring you ahead.  Just as in any other part of your life, you should set goals for your medical career. Here is how I set goals for the new year.