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Sloan's Rules
What No One Tells You in Medical Training
The live course from the author of The Rules of Medicine. For medical students and residents, and every fellow, nurse, and PA in training.
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$297one time
Includes the ebook of The Rules of Medicine.
- Cohort I startsDecember 152026 · 7:00 PM Central
- Seats50 studentsLimited cohort size
- Registration closesDecember 14Or when all seats fill
- Format4 modules+ 6 live group calls
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December 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM Central
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"Nobody hands you a manual for medicine. The rules are learned by trial and error. I wrote the ones I wish I'd known sooner." Dr. Sonya Sloan
Why this course
Nobody told you the rules. I will.
Medical training has a rulebook. It just was never written down for you. I learned these rules the hard way, from some of the best in the field and some of the worst. You don't have to. If you feel like everyone else got a memo you missed, this is for you.
01
Know the game
Understand the unwritten rules of the hierarchy, so you stop getting blindsided on rotations and in residency.
02
Handle pressure without losing yourself
Stay calm, own your mistakes, and protect yourself and your patients when the stakes are high.
03
Keep your humanity and build your future
Deal with burnout and loss, take care of yourself, and start shaping your career and reputation now.
04
The feeling
Finish knowing someone has been where you are, and that you can do this.
What you'll learn
34 rules. 4 modules. One rule at a time.
Every lesson is short, 3 to 5 minutes: my story, the rule, and one thing you do this week. The depth happens live, where you bring your real situations.
Module 1: Know the game and your place in it
Live call: What nobody told you about rotations
- #1 Trust No One
- #2 Know Your Position
- #3 Paying Your Dues
- #4 Know the Janitor's Name
- #5 Shut Up
- #6 Speak the Language
- #8 Dress the Part
- #10 Get Some Bedside Manners
- #25 Play the Game
- #33 You Are Not God
Module 2: Judgment, honesty, and protecting yourself
Live call: Case Q&A, bring your real situations
- #9 See One, Do One, Teach One
- #11 Remain Calm
- #12 Go With Your First Mind
- #13 Don't Make Promises You Can't Keep
- #14 Be the Patient
- #15 Life Over Limb
- #17 Have a Plan B
- #21 Karma
- #22 Own It
- #23 CYA
Module 3: The human side
Live call: Burnout and grief, an open conversation
- #7 Don't Take It Personally
- #16 It's OK to Cry
- #18 Let Them Go
- #19 I Can't Make This Stuff Up
- #20 Laughter Is Good for the Soul
- #28 Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask
- #29 Get a Life
- #30 It Never Stops
- #31 Embrace Failure
Module 4: Career and legacy
Live call: Career paths, money, and social media
- #24 Money, Money, Money
- #26 Social Media 101
- #27 Stop and Render Aid
- #32 Lead or Follow
- #34 Pay It Forward
Live with Dr. Sloan
Six live group calls
| 01 | Kickoff: What nobody told you about rotations | 60 min |
| 02 | Case Q&A: bring your real situations | 60 to 75 min |
| 03 | Burnout and grief: an open conversation | 60 min |
| 04 | Career paths, money, and social media | 60 min |
| 05 | Open office hours | 45 to 60 min |
| 06 | Closing call: What's next | 60 min |
Kickoff on December 15, a holiday break with no live calls from December 21 to January 3, then calls through January 23. Every call is recorded and added to the course, so you never miss it.
Everything included
What you get
- About 2 hours 40 minutes of short video lessons, one rule each
- 6 live group calls with Dr. Sloan, recorded
- The ebook of The Rules of Medicine
- A "Rule in action this week" worksheet for every module
- The one-page Sloan's Rules cheat sheet, to print or keep on your phone
- A private student community, so you're not doing this alone
- About 1.5 to 2 hours a week. Built for a rotation schedule
Your instructor
Dr. Sonya Sloan
Orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years in practice. Surgeon, speaker, author, and philanthropist. I learned these rules the hard way, from student to teacher to practicing surgeon. Now I'm paying it forward.
- Author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller in Medical Education and Training, The Rules of Medicine (10,000 copies sold)
- First African-American female Orthopedic Surgery resident at Baylor College of Medicine
- Vice President, Black Women Orthopaedic Surgeons (BWOS), 2021 to present
- Treasurer, Women of Orthopaedics Worldwide, 2022 to present
- Co-founder, National Black Women Physicians Day
- 2016 TEDMED Front Line Scholar
- Contributor, Meidas Touch Network, and Ella: Black and Brown Women Disruptors in Healthcare and Beyond
- M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). B.S. Chemistry, Texas Tech University
Questions
Before you register
When does it start?
Cohort I starts Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with a live Kickoff that evening. There are no live calls over the holidays (December 21 to January 3). Calls pick back up January 6 and the cohort closes with a Saturday call on January 23, 2027. Evening calls are at 7:00 PM Central.
How many students are in a cohort? When does registration close?
Fifty. Registration closes Monday, December 14, 2026, or as soon as all 50 seats are filled, whichever comes first.
Who is it for?
Medical students and residents first. Fellows, nursing students and nurses, and PA students and PAs in training are welcome too.
How much time does it take?
About 1.5 to 2 hours a week: a few short lessons, one live call, and one worksheet. Every call is recorded if your schedule changes.
Where does the course happen?
On Skool, in a private community. Watch on your phone or laptop.
What if I can't finish this cohort?
Life in medical training changes fast. Instead of refunds, we make it easy to join the next cohort. Cohort II starts February 10, 2027.
- Before December 15, 2026, you can move your seat to Cohort II (starts February 10, 2027) once, at no cost.
- During the first 7 days of the cohort, you can move your seat to the next cohort once, at no cost.
- After the first 7 days, all sales are final. You keep the lessons, recordings, ebook, and worksheets.
- Refunds are given only for a duplicate charge, a billing error, or where the law requires it.
- To move your seat, email admin@sonyasloanmd.com with your name and the email you registered with.
You can do this
Sloan's Rules: Cohort I
Starts December 15, 2026. Limited to 50 students. Registration closes December 14, or sooner if seats fill. Someone has been where you are.
Register now ›$297 one time