Navigating Medical School Ebook
Navigating Medical School & The Hidden Curriculum By Dr. Stephanie Moss, MD – Psychiatry Resident & Medical Education Advocate
In this empowering and practical guide, Dr. Moss sheds light on the often-unspoken challenges of medical school—the ones that don’t show up on a syllabus but deeply shape your experience. Drawing from her personal journey, she offers strategies and insights on how to thrive when things don’t go as planned.
Whether you’ve faced STEP failure, burnout, imposter syndrome, or systemic barriers, this book is for you.
Inside, you'll find guidance on:
- Mental Health: Tools to protect your well-being during high-stress training
- Imposter Syndrome: Reframing self-doubt and finding your voice
- Academic Setbacks: Recovering from failed quizzes, exams, or courses
- STEP Exams: Practical prep advice and mindset tips
- Social Determinants of Learning: How background and barriers shape academic success
- Disability Accommodations: How to advocate for the support you need
- Taking a Leave of Absence: When it’s necessary—and how to make it a comeback
- Finances: Real talk on affording med school
- Clinical Rotations: Lessons they don’t teach but you need to know
- Residency Applications: Building a competitive application after setbacks
- Disclosing Disabilities: Navigating the complexities of disclosure with confidence
Dr. Moss writes with honesty, vulnerability, and the lived experience of someone who’s been through the toughest parts of the journey—and made it out stronger. Her hope is simple: that no student ever feels alone in their struggle again.
What students are saying:
"Your time and effort in creating these resources are truly appreciated—especially since this information is hardly ever discussed by people who have experienced it themselves." — MS4 "I relate so much to your journey. I’ve had very similar hurdles to get through medical school." — MS2