{"id":1075,"date":"2018-10-24T20:27:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T00:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atashajordan.com\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2020-02-01T19:04:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T00:04:43","slug":"life-update-step-2-ck-and-white-coats-black-blazers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atashajordan.com\/blog\/life-update-step-2-ck-and-white-coats-black-blazers\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Update: Step 2 CK and White Coats Black Blazers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You might have noticed that things have been a little quiet on the blog lately, and there\u2019s a valid reason for that! I\u2019ve attempted to hide away to focus on the things that are most important to me right now \u2013 doing well on Step 2 CK of my medical licensing exam and continuing to grow my latest project White Coats Black Blazers.<\/p>\n

In the pursuit of happiness and purpose, I\u2019ve realized that balance in life isn\u2019t always equal. I\u2019ve found my balance by learning that it\u2019s okay to routinely shift the priorities in my life. If I\u2019m being honest, there\u2019s ALWAYS a lot on my plate, but I\u2019m continually working to rearrange my priorities based on the situation at hand.<\/p>\n

Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge)<\/strong><\/h6>\n

I\u2019m spending anywhere from 8-12 hours a day studying for Step 2 CK of the US Medical Licensing Exam. In total, I will spend about 4-5 weeks of dedicated time studying for this exam. If you read a lot of medical school blogs, you\u2019ll see people recommend 2 weeks of studying for the exam. I\u2019m throwing MAJOR SIDEEYE at all of those blogs because the amount of time that someone needs to study for Step 2 CK (and any medical school exam) is soooooo individualized. For example, many medical students take Step 2 immediately after their clinical year, so 2 weeks might be all they need to review everything about the human body<\/em>. I, however, do not fit that mold. I\u2019m taking Step 2 CK almost 2 years after I completed my clerkship year, so I need the extra time to refresh my medical knowledge.\u00a0I\u2019m pleasantly surprised that I actually remember most concepts and just need some time to brush away the cobwebs.<\/p>\n

My advice to anyone studying for medical school exams - Step 1, Step 2 CK, heck, even shelf exams - is to do what\u2019s right for YOU. This might end up being different than the standard, but realize that the \u201cstandard\u201d only represents the voice of the most vocal med students. Folks who struggle or differ from the norm in their\u00a0learning styles are less likely to shout it on the mountain top in medical school. Remember that you\u2019re NEVER the only one going through something. I\u2019m always more than\u00a0happy to chat about the medical school struggle, so HIT ME UP<\/a>!<\/p>\n

White Coats Black Blazers<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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A few months ago, I started White Coats Black Blazers, a community of business-minded medical professionals. The Facebook group<\/a> has grown a lot since it started over the summer (we\u2019re at 700+ members!), and I recently launched a website for the group<\/a>! As with all new ventures, there have been some hurdles that my team is working to overcome. But those hurdles are exactly what excites me.<\/p>\n

I know that there\u2019s a need in the medical community to have centralized information regarding career options for people interested in both healthcare and business. My goal is to keep working to find the best way to deliver that information. (If you have any ideas, please feel free to reach out<\/a> to let me know!) I'm excited about the impact that White Coats Black Blazers can have moving forward.<\/p>\n

That's it for now! Keeping it short, because, I am studying, after all, but I'll probably try to throw in some more updates here and there \ud83d\ude42 As always, thanks for reading!<\/p>\n

Peace and blessings,<\/p>\n

Atasha Jordan, MD (to be)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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