Research Basics: Should I Get Involved and How Do I Start?
The year is 1921. A medical student toils away at a dimly lit lab bench ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: September 24, 2018
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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.
What will exacerbate this patient’s condition?
A 70-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with a fever and severe pain ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: September 22, 2018
Are physicians hopeless in the face of the obesity epidemic?
Obesity may not be hopeless, but it is very difficult for physicians and sufferers Listener ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: September 22, 2018
The Flame-Broiled Doctor: Book Review
Physician burnout is something of a hot topic nowadays. I say that not to belittle ... Read more
Written by: Pratiti Roy
Published on: September 21, 2018
Heart: A History, by Sandeep Jauhar—Book Review
Medical nonfiction, as a genre, has grown considerably in recent years as many physicians have ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: September 19, 2018
Q&A with Physician-Writer Sandeep Jauhar
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar is a cardiologist and director of the Heart Failure Program at Long ... Read more
Written by: Christy Duan
Published on: September 18, 2018
Opportunities in Primary Care
Medical students are bombarded with decisions regarding what they want to do with their lives, ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: September 17, 2018
What’s causing this patient’s spontaneous laughter?
A four-year-old girl is referred to a pediatric neurologist with new-onset generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Her ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: September 15, 2018
Is AOA racially biased?
Residency applicants get boosted by AOA, but it could be racially biased Aline Sandouk, Jayden ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: September 14, 2018
Free Resources Every Aspiring Doctor Should Read
As you make the decision to pursue a career in medicine, you may wonder, “Where ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: September 13, 2018
Should I Retake the MCAT?
Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: September 12, 2018
What It Means to Love Being a Doctor
I stood and watched off to the side as the cart wheeled in through the ... Read more
Written by: Kartik Iyer
Published on: September 11, 2018
Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent
So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing ... Read more
Written by: Casey Paton
Published on: September 10, 2018
What substance is associated with this presentation?
A 45-year-old female presents with painful lesions on her lower limbs and ears. She is ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: September 7, 2018
Man Ovens, Shoring Up Weaknesses, and Ditching the MCAT
Should you fix a bad grade, or concentrate on making your strengths even stronger? Activia ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: September 7, 2018
How To Avoid The Comparison Game
When we matched for residency, our program brought us close to some good friends we ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: September 6, 2018
Factors to Consider When Applying as a Disadvantaged Applicant
As pre-medical students complete the AMCAS application for medical school, they are confronted by the ... Read more
Written by: Renee Marinelli
Published on: September 4, 2018
What long-term complication is associated with this condition?
A five-year-old male with a four-day history of fever presents with a new erythematous rash. ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: August 31, 2018
Combined Medicine and Psychiatry Training: It’s a Thing
Most people asking what discipline I was pursuing during my fourth year of medical school ... Read more
Written by: Guero
Published on: August 29, 2018