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First Year Medical Student

Medical School

5 Tips to Survive Your First Year of Medical School

As the CEO and Past President of a medical school with two U.S. campuses, I’ve ... Read more

Written by: Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM

Published on: March 27, 2025

Specialty choices for burned out medical students

Medical School

Specialty Choices for Burned Out Medical Students

We’re increasingly hearing about physician burnout, with roughly 50% to 60% of doctors⁠ exhibiting signs ... Read more

Written by: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH

Published on: March 6, 2025

TouroCOM Peru treating underserved patient

Medical School

TouroCOM Students Bring Compassion and Care to Underserved Communities in Cusco, Peru

Recently, I had the privilege of leading an impactful volunteer medical trip to Cusco, Peru, ... Read more

Written by: Hannah Rosenthal

Published on: September 26, 2024

Finding Apartments as a Medical Student

Medical School

Your Ultimate Guide to Finding Apartments as a Medical Student

Finding the perfect apartment near your medical school will vastly improve your experience as a ... Read more

Written by: ApartmentsFor

Published on: August 16, 2024

Parenting in Medical School

Medical School

Practical Lessons for the Parent in Medical School

Being a parent in medical school is no joke. It takes character, grit, and an ... Read more

Written by: Karin Brown

Published on: August 8, 2024

Career Questions for Medical Students

Medical School

Five Career Questions to Ask Yourself as a Medical Student

Most medical students select a specialty based on their enjoyment of the clinical work for ... Read more

Written by: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH

Published on: June 20, 2024

Dr. Bethaney Fehrenkamp

Medical School

20 Questions: Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD, Reproductive Immunologist and WWAMI Faculty

Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD is a reproductive immunologist focused on infant and maternal health. She is ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: October 19, 2023

Medical School

Q&A: Kevin Perez, OMS-III, Touro COM – Harlem

Kevin Perez, a rising OMS-III at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, took some ... Read more

Written by: Barbara Franklin

Published on: June 21, 2023

Neil Saley

Medical School

Interview: Neil Saley, MD and Author

The below interview with Dr. Neil Saley, author of Medical School: Experience the Journey has ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: May 2, 2023

CNUCOM

Medical School

LCME Places CNUCOM On Probation

On March 1, 2022, the Liason Committee on Medical Education (LCME) updated the Accreditation Status ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: March 2, 2022

CNUCOM

Medical School

LCME Denies Full Accreditation for CNUCOM

CNUCOM Remains in Provisional Accreditation Status; Reconsideration Hearing Scheduled February 17 On January 31, 2022, ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: February 2, 2022

TCU Medical School

Medical School

TCU and UNTHSC Report their Divorce

TCU Keeps the Kid Fort Worth, Texas – Texas Christian University and the University of ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: January 23, 2022

Medical School

Ten Free Resources You Need On Your Medical School Journey

Getting into medical school is a great accomplishment, but it is easy to become inundated ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: July 13, 2021

Medical School

A Med Student Guide: Top 10 Best Medical Podcasts To Stay In The Loop

The medical field never stops evolving from new advances to new technology and new methods. ... Read more

Written by: Lauren Groff

Published on: June 7, 2021

Medical School

Transforming the Healthcare Workforce Begins in Medical School

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense stress on the entire U.S. healthcare system but has ... Read more

Written by: Vikram Savkar

Published on: April 22, 2021

Medical School

What to Expect Preparing for the USMLE Virtually

Jia Wei Tan came from Malaysia dreaming of completing her residency in the U.S. and ... Read more

Written by: Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD

Published on: April 8, 2021

Medical School

What the USMLE Step 1 Score Reporting Change Gets Right

Social media platforms lit up when sponsors of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced ... Read more

Written by: Bethany Erb

Published on: March 18, 2021

Hidden Curriculum

Medical School

Medical School, Humor, and the Hidden Curriculum

So widespread is mental death that we scarcely comment upon it to our friends. The ... Read more

Written by: John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr

Published on: April 2, 2020

Medical School

Step 1 Becomes Pass/Fail: What are the Impacts?

Updated June 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors, and technical ... Read more

Written by: Kunal Sindhu

Published on: March 10, 2020

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