These are my experiences as a medical student, from life on campus, on the wards, and endless hours of studying to learn my craft.
Residency is a time of exponential growth and learning for a physician in training. More than anything else they've done, the resident physician is pushed, stretched, grown, and molded from a student into a doctor. This process isn't easy. It isn't quick. But it's necessary.
The Electronic Residency Application Service is open, and for the second year in a row, my name is among those thrust into the inbox of Program Directors across the country.
This is not a long post, I have a party to get back to. But for the first time on the internet, I can actually introduce myself as Kyle Blomgren, DO. Photo Credit: Tyler Reinhardt I could not have done this without my amazing wife, kids, in-laws, parents, and friends. You all are amazing, and … Continue reading Introducing…
One week from today, I graduate medical school. I will officially be Kyle Blomgren, DO. Even writing that still feels like some form of stolen valor or hopeless imitation. I've received many questions about what the next phase of my career is, how it looks, and what it all means. Well, hopefully this will help. Enjoy.
In my first look at lessons I've learned in the ED, we looked at life-changing pearls, like never knowing when bad things will happen, enjoying the moment, and not doing meth. But, of course, these aren't the only lessons I've learned in the ED. Here are more lessons learned in the Emergency Department.
This post is bitter-sweet to write. This morning I learned that I matched and get to find out where this Friday! But I'm not going into PM&R. Don't get me wrong. I loved my rotations this Fall. The role of a rehab physician is one that is so underappreciated and underutilized in our modern medical … Continue reading I (Mostly) Matched!
It's Match Week! This is what it all comes down to. All of the hours of study, miles of travel, bloody gloves, and countless hours faking a smile during video interviews comes down to this ONE WEEK.
One thing I can say for sure, however, is that 2021 will be a year of lots of changes for me and my family... on March 19th, we'll learn the results of the sorting hat's decision.
2020 Strikes Back (again)! As if this year can't get any worse, human emotion and panic strikes to complicate an already difficult process. Can this year get any worse?
Choosing a medical specialty is one of the hardest decisions a medical student makes. As an actor and INFP, the struggle is made worse by a desire to fill a role and be everything. But that's not possible in medicine. I'm not alone in this struggle. Hopefully I can help normalize this experience for other students going through the application cycle.
Blue Hat to White Coat 