What’s causing this characteristic appearance on CT?
A 37-year-old female presents to her family physician with recurring abdominal and flank pain. She ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: April 13, 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.
Night Float: Finding Mentors, Being a Mentor
Mentorship–both giving and receiving–is a crucial part of being a resident Keenan Laraway, MD Short Coat ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: April 13, 2018
The MCAT Scoring Process: Your Questions Answered
When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 12, 2018
3 Study Strategies for the Behavioral Sciences on the MCAT
As essential as it is to know the pathophysiology of various diseases and the pharmacological ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 11, 2018
Daniel Lam: Medical Student & Study Aid Knitter
Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, went to ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: April 9, 2018
Dyspnea, Cough, and Facial Swelling—What’s the Cause
A 70-year-old smoker presents with a four-week history of dyspnea, cough, and facial swelling that ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: April 7, 2018
Tests, Tact, and Turpentine
Everyone gets anxious about tests. And med school features a lot of tests. The news that ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: April 7, 2018
Q&A with Ginny McCarthy, Director of Health Sciences Division Ministry
Ask any doctor, in any specialty and of any age, and they will remember their ... Read more
Written by: Jacob Adney
Published on: April 6, 2018
What To Expect: Intern Year
You’ve likely heard the rumors about the dreaded Intern Year. It’s the worst of the ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: April 6, 2018
Q&A with Dr. Suzi Schweikert, Ob-Gyn and Medical School Admissions Expert
As a physician, I have worked in private practice, academic medicine, research medicine, and community ... Read more
Written by: Suzi Schweikert
Published on: April 4, 2018
The Truth About "Primary Care" Statistics
How to Think About Med Schools’ Primary Care Statistics Listener Lavender BloodPoison (not their real ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 30, 2018
Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: March 28, 2018
What’s causing this teenager’s vision loss?
A 14-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician by his mother over concerns of difficulty ... Read more
Written by: Figure 1
Published on: March 26, 2018
Should You Retake the MCAT? 3 Key Things to Consider
Studying your butt off for months, suffering through an anxiety-inducing test day, and then waiting ... Read more
Written by: Andrew George
Published on: March 26, 2018
Putting the Anxiety Cart Before the Horse
Anxiety about your competitive specialty ambitions in your first year isn’t worth it. Listener Luis wrote ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 24, 2018
Changing Your Mind—And Your Specialty
I’ve written about choosing a medical specialty throughout the third and even fourth years of ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: March 22, 2018
Q&A with Dr. James Dahle, Emergency Medicine, Founder of White Coat Investor
Dr. James Dahle is a practicing emergency physician and founder of White Coat Investor, a ... Read more
Written by: Gloria Onwuneme
Published on: March 21, 2018
Entering Third Year With An Open Mind
By Adelle, Medical Student I went into my third year with a somewhat open mind ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: March 20, 2018
Should You Consider Romance When Selecting a Med School?
Med school can test a relationship. Lauren wrote in to ask us to what extent ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 17, 2018