February 2023
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This topic is near and dear to me because I was a non-traditional medical student and now I am an orthopedic surgeon! I am not even sure if non-traditional student is the correct or accurate term. I think this is supposed to encompass all those individuals who did not go straight from undergraduate to medical school. It is those individuals…
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The excitement of getting your medical school acceptance letter is indescribable. You have no idea what you have signed up for and frankly you don’t care because this is the beginning of your own personal journey to becoming a doctor. For those of you who do get accepted, remember that there is a handful of your friends that have not…
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There is something unique about yourself that the medical school admissions committee saw and granted you acceptance into medical school. Except you will never know if it was your application, grades, essays, your interview, how you dressed, how you carried yourself, what you said or didn’t say, maybe your reference letters, MCAT scores, your gender or your race/nationality. But you…
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Hello, aspiring physicians! It’s been a while since I have been on a much-needed vacation to spend time with my family. During this time I was able to mentor some high school students who aspire to become physicians. They had great questions but one question that always came up was “what can I do now to help me on my…
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It’s back to school time. Although it looks much different this time. Regardless if you are online, hybrid, or full-time in the building, I always get a question from aspiring young physicians about what makes a competitive candidate for medical school, courses to take, mentors, shadowing, extra-curricular activities, etc. I have had the pleasure of mentoring students at all ages…
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So why is this important to becoming a doctor? Everybody has a specific learning style that is efficient for them. In fact, you may have multiple learning styles. When you get to medical school (And I am very optimistic that you will get in!), you will need to know what learning style works well for you. Medical school is unlike…
About Me
Hi, I'm Tracye J. Lawyer. Tracye J. Lawyer, MD, PhD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified, fellowship trained in orthopedic sports medicine and serves as the medical director for St. Luke’s Cartilage Preservation and Restoration Program. Read More
