Personalized Stationery: Business Cards, Graduation Invitations, and More!

In the midst of the craziness that is psychiatry residency, it’s been a while since I’ve checked in on the blog! The last time I popped in was for my birthday! I’m still posting a lot of content on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, but it’s been harder to sit and write a whole blog post given my hectic schedule. That being said, I still try my best to stay in touch with friends, by text, on the phone, and with hand-written cards!  I usually get my stationery from the dollar store or other similarly cost-efficient locations. However, those cards…

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Psychiatry Interview Templates – Downloadable PDFs

Hi there! I’m glad that you found your way to my blog! My name is Dr. Atasha Jordan, MBA, and I’m a psychiatry resident in Philadelphia. When I started medical school, I had NO intention of becoming a psychiatrist. But GOD! When I started my psychiatry clerkship, I could sense that something was going to be different about that month. So much so, my psychiatry clerkship was the catalyst for this blog! I truly feel that God directed me to psychiatry, and I’m so glad he did. During my psychiatry clerkship and sub-internship, I created my own psychiatry interview templates…

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Ch 29. Soul-Nourishing Growth

August is my favorite month of the year because I get to celebrate my birthday! Birthdays have always been important to me, mostly due to the time I spend in reflection. Every birthday, I take the time to think about what I have achieved and who I have become in the past 365 days (or 366 this year!). Just as plants need water, soil, and sun to grow, our own personal growth needs nourishment. We can’t grow as people if we don’t nourish our souls. Over the course of this year, I can truly say that I have nourished my…

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Dealing with Depression: Faith, Meds, and Therapy

Depression impacts all groups of people. In fact, roughly 7% of adults in the US – almost one in ten – experience depression at one point or another. Dealing with depression can feel daunting, especially if you are a part of a community in which mental health is not discussed. Even more, the stigma against mental illnesses continues to persist. What is Depression? Clinically, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) defines Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) based on a person having five or more signs or symptoms of depression lasting for at least 2 weeks. In…

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How to Get an AMAZING Letter of Recommendation for Residency

A key component of your residency application is the letter of recommendation. Once residency programs have screened applicants on the basis of Step scores and clerkship grades, there remain only a few ways for residency hopefuls to standout. As a result, an amazing letter of recommendation for residency can help differentiate you from other equally qualified applicants. When I interviewed for residency, interviewers often commented on the strength of my letters of recommendation. I’m grateful for the advice I’ve received over the years regarding getting amazing letters. Now, I want to share that advice with you! In this post, I…

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