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.
Prehealth applicants worry about the importance of a research experience in the application process. Research ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 24, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Applicants have many assumptions about how health professions admissions processes work. While the community of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 25, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Discover insights from Dr. Valentina Bonev, a breast surgical oncologist in Orange County, sharing her journey, expertise, and dedication to breast cancer care.
Kyle Magatelli
Updated June 19, 2025 by Kyle Magatelli
Ezra Yu, DO, Internal Medicine PGY-2 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss, ... Read more
Alexander Salas
Updated May 21, 2025 by Alexander Salas
The path to health professions is challenging for all students, but for immigrants and first-generation ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 23, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Transcripts are essential for graduate or professional school applications, and their delivery determines how smoothly ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD has worked for over 25 years as a Medical Science Liaison ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 9, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
As the CEO and Past President of a medical school with two U.S. campuses, I’ve ... Read more
Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
Updated April 2, 2025 by Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
US medical school applicants are facing a changing landscape where situational judgment tests (SJTs) are ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 19, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
We’re increasingly hearing about physician burnout, with roughly 50% to 60% of doctors exhibiting signs ... Read more
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Updated March 12, 2025 by Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
I’ve written before about the risks residents and fellows take by not utilizing the internal ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated February 27, 2025 by Greg Care
SOFtoSOM, Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on supporting ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated February 12, 2025 by Kyle Magatelli
Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 2, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Higher education has seen a demographic shift, with more high school students or graduates taking ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 16, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
For years, you’ve worked to perfect your application to medical school (or other health professional ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated December 10, 2024 by Laura Turner
Generally, most health professionals thrive on being problem-solvers. When meeting patients, many professionals take on ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 5, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
In a previous article, I discussed the advantages engineering-trained applicants bring to the health professions. ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 31, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
College athletics have been in the spotlight over the last decade. Athletes can now financially ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 16, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated October 16, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
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