Preparing the Perfect Poster Presentation
Poster presentations are to medical school as book reports are to grade school. They are ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: March 4, 2019
Medical
Learn about medicine and how to become a physician in our articles for pre-medical students (including the MCAT), medical students, resident physicians, and practicing physicians.
Coping With An Overwhelmed Spouse
In last monthās article, we addressed the big elephant in the room during medical training: mental ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: March 1, 2019
Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?
Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 28, 2019
Itās Okay to Not Know Everything
As a medical student, you are going to step foot onto a clinical rotation for ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: February 25, 2019
Why You Should Consider Family Medicine
One of the most exciting experiences during medical school is selecting the specialty in which ... Read more
Written by: Andrew Lee
Published on: February 22, 2019
What Research Means For Residency Applications
Does research mean a whole lot when applying to residency? Listener Nathan called in to ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 21, 2019
The Benefit of Psychoeducational Assessments For Some MCAT Takersļ»æ
Remember when you were a child and first realized the magnitude of your school career? ... Read more
Written by: Bryce Gibbs
Published on: February 20, 2019
Specialty Spotlight: Internal Medicine and Family Medicine
Over the past few weeks, Iāve had a chance to interact with some of the ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: February 18, 2019
AAMC Fee Assistance Program: Whatās New in 2019
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: February 15, 2019
What Ophthalmologic Feature Is This Child Most Likely To Develop?
A 5-year-old male presents to his pediatrician for a yearly check-up and immunizations. On examination, ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: February 15, 2019
Doubts, Needles, and Measles
Listener Jen sent an email to [email protected] asking M4 Irisa Mahaparn, and M1s Nick Lind ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 14, 2019
5 Tips for Transitioning From the Preclinical World to the Clinical One
While undeniably more difficult than undergraduate classes, classroom-based courses offer medical students some familiar comfort ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: February 13, 2019
The One About Trigonometry | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Iām guessing that by this point in your MCAT preparation you feel like youāve parked ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: February 9, 2019
Where Is A Chordoma Most Likely To Occur?
A 21-year-old female is referred with a one-year history of neck pain, difficulty swallowing, and ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: February 9, 2019
MD/PhD Admissions and Shadowing Strategies
Listener Renee writes in to ask Aditi Patel, Maddie Mix, Nick Lind, and guest Dr. ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 9, 2019
Overwhelmed In Training
Recently, my husbandās residency class was required to take a āRisk of Burnoutā questionnaire. At ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: February 6, 2019
Whatās Causing This Young Womanās Altered Mental Status?ļ»æ
Click through each section to learn more about the case and refine your differential diagnosis. ... Read more
Written by: Human Diagnosis Project
Published on: February 5, 2019
Staying Organized for Success in Research
Close your eyes for a second and picture the last research lab you were in. ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: February 4, 2019
Six Tips For A Successful Intern Year
Every July, freshly-minted doctors begin their first step as healthcare providers with their intern year. ... Read more
Written by: Andrew Lee
Published on: February 1, 2019