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Getting into medical school was only the first hurdle. Learn more about how to be successful in medical school.

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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

Lauren Groff

Published on: June 7, 2021

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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

Vikram Savkar

Published on: April 22, 2021

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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

Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD

Published on: April 8, 2021

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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

Bethany Erb

Published on: March 18, 2021

Hidden Curriculum

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Medical School, Humor, and the Hidden Curriculum

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

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

Kunal Sindhu

Published on: March 10, 2020

Social Media for Student Scientists

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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

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: February 27, 2020

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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

Julie Rovner

Published on: January 9, 2020

Medical Spouse

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Handling Awkward Comments

It happened again over the holidays. Your Great-Aunt Bertha made another snide comment about “how ... Read more

Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: January 6, 2020

Social Media for Student Scientists

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#Research: Sharing Your Science on Social Media

Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: December 16, 2019

USMLE Studying

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“The Boards”: USMLE Overview

What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even ... Read more

Harrison Snyder

Published on: December 5, 2019

Social Media for Student Scientists

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#Research: Social Media and the Student Scientist

Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: November 22, 2019

Research Tips

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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

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: October 17, 2019

Medical School

Creative Childcare for Medical Students

Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s ... Read more

Erin Wildermuth

Published on: September 19, 2019

Medical School

Roadmap to a Rewarding Research Year

Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: September 16, 2019

Medical School

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

Emily Hayward

Published on: August 15, 2019

Research Tips

Medical School

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

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: August 5, 2019

pregnant in m1

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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

Erin Wildermuth

Published on: July 15, 2019

Research Tips

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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

Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: July 1, 2019

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