Tooth and Nail: The Making of a Female Fight Doctor
By Pratiti Roy, MD Candidate, Penn State University College of Medicine I am a first-year ... Read more
Written by: Pratiti Roy
Published on: December 24, 2018
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.
Which of the Following Treatments Should Be Initiated?ļ»æ
A 20-year-old mechanic is brought to the emergency room after his co-workers found him exiting ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: December 21, 2018
Mouths Wide Open
Aline Sandouk discusses with her co-hosts the recent breakthrough in her researchāwhich is pretty much ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: December 21, 2018
Quickly Calculate Logarithms Without a Calculator | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Logarithms are one of the most difficult math topics on the MCAT because many of ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: December 20, 2018
How to Get into Medical School: The 10 Steps
David Steinhardt, MD shares 10 steps for getting into medical school.
Written by: David Steinhardt
Published on: December 20, 2018
How The Humanities Make Us Better Physicians
At the end of sophomore year in college, I punched in my biology and chemistry ... Read more
Written by: Yoo Jung Kim
Published on: December 19, 2018
The Residency Interview Trail
By Adelle Itās finally begun! This is the moment weāve all been waiting for: to ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: December 18, 2018
10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Medical Students
If you’re down to the wire holiday shopping for the doctor-in-training in your lifeāor looking ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: December 17, 2018
Which Antibiotic Is Associated With This Presentation?
A 35-year-old male presents to his family physician with progressive heel pain. He denies any ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: December 14, 2018
Genetically Engineered Babies, Medical Student Influencers
Are you buying what med student Instagrammers are selling? Youāve probably noticed them. Cute med ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: December 14, 2018
Perspective From Medical Students: Important Lessons Patients Teach
After a long semester of studying and exams, it can be easy to forget what ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: December 13, 2018
3 Ways to Prepare for the MCAT Over Winter Break
Collegiate winter breaks often span three or four weeks, and for premedical students, this time ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: December 12, 2018
Three Tips to Help Doctors Go Beyond āBook Smartā
Early in my career as a surgeon, one of my technicians pulled me aside and ... Read more
Written by: Sanjay Sharma
Published on: December 11, 2018
Do you recognize this ominous sign?
What underlying condition is most likely? A 62-year-old female presents with fatigue and innumerable pruritic, ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: December 7, 2018
LGBT In Med School
Whatās it like being a āsexual minorityā in medical school? Short Coats Rob Humble and ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: December 7, 2018
Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools
Premed (and even high school) life can be full of rumors about medical school admissions. ... Read more
Written by: Christine Fader
Published on: December 5, 2018
King Henry What?? | MCAT Tips and Tricks
An awesome trick for remembering metric prefixes and converting between units in the metric system ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: December 3, 2018
Why Are These Gallstones Black? ļ»æ
A 45-year-old female presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting. She mentions ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: November 30, 2018
The Future of Nutrition Education in Medicine
Updated October 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and minor ... Read more
Written by: Casey Paton
Published on: November 29, 2018