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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.

Dr. Chloe Lash discusses prehealth advising at small colleges.

Pre-Medical

Building a Prehealth Foundation at Small Colleges: A Conversation with Dr. Chloe Lash

Prehealth advising offices are a hybrid of academic advising, career and student services, and scientific ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: September 19, 2024

Engineering Health Care

Pre-Medical

How to Engineer a Health Professional Career

NOTE: In this article, “engineering” can refer to quantitative analytical subjects like physics, mathematics, computer ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: September 6, 2024

Greatest Common Factor

Pre-Medical

Finding Your Greatest Common Factors with Successful Students

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) between two numbers is the largest positive integer that can ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: August 23, 2024

Finding Apartments as a Medical Student

Medical School

Your Ultimate Guide to Finding Apartments as a Medical Student

Finding the perfect apartment near your medical school will vastly improve your experience as a ... Read more

Written by: ApartmentsFor

Published on: August 16, 2024

Parenting in Medical School

Medical School

Practical Lessons for the Parent in Medical School

Being a parent in medical school is no joke. It takes character, grit, and an ... Read more

Written by: Karin Brown

Published on: August 8, 2024

Freshman Year Mistakes

Pre-Medical

Don’t Look for Trouble: How Freshman Year Mistakes Could Doom Your Path to Medical School

Welcome to the new academic year and first-year orientation! As a new freshman resident of ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: August 2, 2024

Jackée Clement

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Jackée Clement, MD, Family Physician

Dr. Jackée Clement, MD, is a family physician, founder of Good Journey Mental Health and Wellness, ... Read more

Written by: Kyle Magatelli

Published on: July 18, 2024

Inside Out - Emotions for Pre-Health Students. Image Courtesy Disney Pixar.

Medical

Emote Control: “Inside Out” for Prehealth and Professional Development

The 2024 summer blockbuster film Inside Out 2 explores the complex emotions that first hit ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: July 3, 2024

Career Questions for Medical Students

Medical School

Five Career Questions to Ask Yourself as a Medical Student

Most medical students select a specialty based on their enjoyment of the clinical work for ... Read more

Written by: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH

Published on: June 20, 2024

Strategic Letters of Recommendation

Pre-Medical

A Strategic Guide to Letters of Recommendation

Whether it is an internship or a graduate school application, letters of recommendation are generally ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: June 13, 2024

Resources for School List

Pre-Medical

Beyond MSAR: Additional Resources for Building Your School List

Compilations like the MSAR, the ChooseDO, the VMSAR, or the ADEA DSE are essential tools ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: May 23, 2024

Curriculum

Pre-Medical

What’s in a Curriculum?

The reason why you invest so much in your professional education is the trust that ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: May 16, 2024

Medical Residents: Students or Employees

Residency and The Match

Are Medical Residents and Fellows Employees or Students?

A recent decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Mares v. ... Read more

Written by: Greg Care

Published on: May 9, 2024

Recorded Video Interview

Pre-Medical

Preparing for Recorded Interviews: RVI Survey Insights

Since 2020, applicants for health professional programs have had to prepare for online and on-campus ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: May 2, 2024

Dr. Frank Douglas

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Frank Douglas, PhD, MD, Neuroendocrinologist

Dr. Frank L. Douglas, born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1943, overcame a challenging ... Read more

Written by: Sarah Brubaker

Published on: April 18, 2024

Professionalism

Residency and The Match

The Slippery Concept of “Professionalism” in Residency is a Problem

Residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited training programs know well that “Professionalism” is one of the ... Read more

Written by: Greg Care

Published on: April 12, 2024

Medical and dental school application process marathon

Pre-Medical

Training for the Marathon: SDN Resources to Submit Your Best Application

One of the most important rules in medical or dental school admissions is to “apply ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: April 4, 2024

APSEA

Pre-Medical

Promoting Prevention: APSEA Student Leadership Opportunities

Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of ... Read more

Written by: APSEA

Published on: March 29, 2024

Pre-Professional Competencies

Pre-Medical

How to Assess Your Pre-Professional Competencies

In 2023, AAMC revised the AAMC Premed Competencies to align with the PREview situational judgment ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: March 15, 2024

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