The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents
Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: June 18, 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 proportion of patients with psoriasis may develop accompanying arthritis?
A 70-year-old female with psoriasis presents with a four-month history of worsening arthralgia. She mentions ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: June 15, 2018
5 Tips for Developing a USMLE Step 1 Study Plan
Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (or USMLE) covers all preclinical topics ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: June 13, 2018
8 Ways to Make “Typical Premed” Activities Exceptional
It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: June 11, 2018
How would you manage this patient’s reaction?
A 32-year-old female presents with a headache and a rash on her trunk and extremities. ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: June 9, 2018
Routines, Right To Try, and Reviews
What Routines Do Medical Students Find Helpful When Drinking from the Firehose? Listener Meghan is ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: June 9, 2018
Q&A with Adaira Landry, MD, MEd, Harvard Emergency Medicine Assistant Residency Director
Adaira Landry, MD, MEd, is the Assistant Residency Director for the Harvard Emergency Medicine Residency. ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: June 5, 2018
Another Test Anxiety Killer, Physician Bias, and Suspicious Meat
Her snacks were delicious, but you’ll never guess her secret ingredient. Irisa Mahaparn, Tony Rosenberg, ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: June 1, 2018
What is causing this woman’s recurring abdominal pain?
A 19-year-old female exchange student presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain and ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: June 1, 2018
Should You Consider a Long-Distance Relationship In Medical School?
I resisted dating my long-time friend for months after it became obvious that we were ... Read more
Written by: Cassandra Hollman
Published on: May 30, 2018
What treatment should be administered for this patient’s rash? | Figure 1
A 28-year-old woman presents with a one-week history of a slightly raised erythematous lesion on ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: May 25, 2018
Relax or Prepare? Advice for Incoming Med Students
Spoiler alert: don’t “prepare” during the summer before you arrive at medical school. Listener Amanda ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: May 25, 2018
How To Get More CARS Questions Right
One of the questions that we hear most often from students is “How do I ... Read more
Written by: Cambridge Learning Center
Published on: May 24, 2018
How Nontraditional Students Benefit Traditional Students
In both high school and college, we get used to our peers being our age. ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: May 21, 2018
Family Strife, Chuck’s Pro-Life, & the Ebola Bureaucracy Knife
Our own Claire Castaneda won first place in the Carver College of Medicine’s Carol A. ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: May 18, 2018
Dyspnea and abdominal pain—how would you manage this patient?
A 66-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the emergency department with dyspnea ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: May 18, 2018
When To Write What: Strategically Navigating The Medical School Application Timeline
With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become ... Read more
Written by: Haziq Siddiqi
Published on: May 16, 2018
Finding Balance As A Mother and Surgeon
The same afternoon that I offered to write an article espousing all of my triumphs ... Read more
Written by: Kara Hessel
Published on: May 14, 2018
Do You Recognize This Triad?
25-year-old male presents to the emergency department with headache, retro-orbital pain, and diplopia when gazing ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: May 11, 2018