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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Social Media Spotlight: The Rise of Visual Abstracts in #Research
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: February 27, 2020
Sit, Heal: Dog Teaches Military Med Students The Merits Of Service Animals
Originally posted on khn.org on November 11, 2019 The newest faculty member at the Uniformed ... Read more
Written by: Julie Rovner
Published on: January 9, 2020
Handling Awkward Comments
It happened again over the holidays. Your Great-Aunt Bertha made another snide comment about “how ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: January 6, 2020
#Research: Sharing Your Science on Social Media
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: December 16, 2019
“The Boards”: USMLE Overview
What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even ... Read more
Written by: Harrison Snyder
Published on: December 5, 2019
#Research: Social Media and the Student Scientist
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: November 22, 2019
High Yield: One Year of Research for the Rest of Us
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: October 17, 2019
Creative Childcare for Medical Students
Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s ... Read more
Written by: Erin Wildermuth
Published on: September 19, 2019
Roadmap to a Rewarding Research Year
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: September 16, 2019
5 Tips as You Prepare for Step 1
For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one ... Read more
Written by: Emily Hayward
Published on: August 15, 2019
Publish or Perish: Getting Started on Your First Manuscript
Publications are the holy grail for the budding student researcher. These days, competitive specialties all ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: August 5, 2019
Pregnant in MS1: Tackling Medical School While Growing a Tiny Human
There is no good time to have a baby. This is especially true in the ... Read more
Written by: Erin Wildermuth
Published on: July 15, 2019
Conference Confidential: Insider Tips and Strategies for Success
Conferences are to medicine as trade shows are to business. Love them or hate them, ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: July 1, 2019
Making Friends in Medical School
During my wedding reception when the dance floor was full, multi-colored lights were flashing, and ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: June 19, 2019
The Art of Writing Abstracts
Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: June 11, 2019
Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?
I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give ... Read more
Written by: Kara Hessel
Published on: May 31, 2019
Perspective From a Student Who Left Medical School
Updated August 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m sure ... Read more
Written by: wkabenga
Published on: May 29, 2019
The Power of Positivity
I’m in my home stretch (last week!) of officially being in medical school. I’ve done ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: May 20, 2019