Student Interviews

By second year, medical students have learned a lot about disease. In this video, Einstein students take a light-hearted look at how this knowledge can sometimes trigger temporary hypochondria -- as well as unforeseen “eureka” moments. Want to know more about medical education? Go to www.einstein.yu.edu/medmo and follow #MedMo on Twitter for links to the latest blogs, videos and more!

Third and fourth year medical students from Albert Einstein College of Medicine share practical advice and poignant lessons that they learned during their third year of training. Interviewed in 2012, the students explore topics that include how to be impressive during rounds and how caring for patients can contribute to your personal growth. Recommended for second and third year med students. Want to know more? Go to www.einstein.yu.edu/medmo and follow #MedMo on Twitter for links to the latest blogs, videos and more on medical education!

In response to first year med students' questions about the upcoming year, second year student Michael Kuo gathers advice from his Einstein classmates to help the first years. Get the scoop on confidence building, study tips and anxiety-reducing strategies, including a "stress relief" dance routine. Recommended for incoming and current second year med students. Want to know more? Go to www.einstein.yu.edu/medmo and follow #MedMo on Twitter for links to the latest blogs, videos and more!

How do you survive and thrive in your first year of medical school? Albert Einstein College of Medicine medical student Arthie Jeyakumar is on the case, coaxing her fellow classmates - who are approaching the end of their first year - to share coping strategies. Among the topics discussed: advice on social issues, pulling all-nighters and managing stress. Recommended for incoming and current first year med students. Want to know more? Go to http://einstein.yu.edu/medmo and follow #MedMo on Twitter for links to the latest blogs, videos and more!

Einstein-Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics (MBE) student Mindy Statter, M.D., discusses how the program has helped her grow personally, and in her career as a pediatric surgeon and a surgical educator. The Einstein-Cardozo MBE program provides physicians, healthcare workers, lawyers and others with the skills needed to solve complex medical and legal issues.

Catherine Cahill, a RN-clinician and student in the Einstein-Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics program (MBE), discusses how the MBE has given her a new perspective of the impact bioethics has on clinical consulting. Drawing upon the work of the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics, the Einstein-Cardozo MBE provides healthcare workers, physicians, lawyers and others with the skills needed to solve complex medical and legal issues.

http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Members of Albert Einstein College of Medicine's M.D. class of 2015 and a first-year Ph.D. student sound off on what led to their decision to become a doctor. At a pre-boat cruise reception during orientation week, the new students share their career objectives, concerns about their new lives in medical school, and reasons why they feel they can and want to help patients.

Medical student Alaleh Akhavan talks about her decision to enter the medical field; her first year clinical experiences in pediatrics; the opportunities to shadow a doctor and meet with patients; student living and the tight knit community at Einstein; and why she chose to attend Einstein.

Graduate student Kris Subramaniam discusses her extensive lab and bench work; prior work as a research technician; her decision to attend graduate school; clinical research with HIV patients; and Einstein's global health program.

Medical student Dina Rodriguez, a second-year medical student, explains coming to the U.S. from Colombia; her undergraduate and pre-med work; community life and living in The Bronx; positive exposure to clinical medicine in her first year; student camaraderie; and strong faculty support.

Medical student Yonatan Greenstein details his experience in the fields of biology and psychology prior to his enrollment; his transition into the medical field; his experiences shadowing doctors in his first year; the diversity of student life on campus; the diversity of hospitals affiliated with Einstien; and why he chose to attend Einstein.

Graduate student Aimee Luers details her experience in biology; teaching at a college level; her current research with HIV patients; potential clinical applications of her research; collaboration opportunities within her lab; and student choices and opportunities at Einstein.