Do recognize this genetic disorder?
A full-term female infant is born to a healthy 34-year-old woman. Newborn examination reveals a ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: November 2, 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.
Surviving Without A Medical Community
How to find friends outside of the medical world A big part of surviving medical ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: November 1, 2018
Why does this patient have difficulty walking?
A 24 year-old female presents with a history of multiple ankle sprains and complains of ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: October 26, 2018
Hit By A Bus
Our newest co-host has already had a taste of fame. Abby Fyfe joins the crew ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: October 26, 2018
Doctor, What Should I Eat?
Part 1: Do Physicians Really Need Nutrition Education? It is a well-known adage that one ... Read more
Written by: Casey Paton
Published on: October 25, 2018
16 ED Procedures Medical Students Should Know
Emergency medicine draws many students towards it because of the lifestyle-friendly aspect, shift work, and ... Read more
Written by: Emily Millet
Published on: October 23, 2018
Do you recognize these ring-shaped lesions?
A 69-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome presents with multiple ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: October 19, 2018
Nebraska Has Questions
Jennifer Anderson, a sociology PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, teaches a course called Sociology ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: October 19, 2018
Can the Fischer Clinic Save Primary Care?
“0600. I’m biking from my home to see a patient with a bleeding gastric ulcer. ... Read more
Written by: John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
Published on: October 17, 2018
9 Tips for Residency Interview Success
You’ve got a lot riding on your residency interviews: a competitive undergraduate academic track + ... Read more
Written by: Sarah Johnston
Published on: October 16, 2018
Considering a Combined Degree: MD-PhD, MD-MBA, MD-MPH
While the majority of medical students pursue a traditional MD degree, dual-degree programs are available ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: October 15, 2018
Listeners Revolt!
We love listener feedback…even when it’s negative 🙂 And this whole obesity thing is really ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: October 11, 2018
3 Things to Know About Medical School Waitlists
After months of ambiguity, wondering if you will receive interview invitations and if you have ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: October 10, 2018
Caring for Your Mental Health in Medical School
Medical school is characterized, and often caricatured, by the immense levels of stress that plague ... Read more
Written by: Casey Paton
Published on: October 9, 2018
Ambien Dreams
This week, listener Jen sent us an article from JAMA in which the author bemoans his tendency ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: October 5, 2018
How Research Can Maximize Your Residency Match Success
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 3, 2018
Why Did These Lesions Appear?
A 58-year-old woman presents two days after a cardiac catheterization with malaise, fatigue, and new ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: September 29, 2018
What Skinny Doctors Don’t Get About Their Obese Patients
Let’s just keep talking about treating obesity Fifi Trixiebell (not her real name) wrote to [email protected] asking ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: September 29, 2018
Going the Distance: How to Build Your Endurance for the MCAT (or a Marathon)
It is often said that the journey to becoming a doctor is a marathon, not ... Read more
Written by: Julia Bauman
Published on: September 27, 2018