Popular Specialty Areas – and What Med Students Should Know About Them
For medical school students, perhaps one of the most difficult choices to be made in ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: May 15, 2017
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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.
Four Tips for Completing Your AMCAS Application
The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 11, 2017
The Prospective Physician’s Guide to Medical School Interviews
You have a great MCAT score, a strong GPA, and have represented yourself and your ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: May 10, 2017
20 Questions: Tyler Edwards, MD, Family Medicine
Dr. Tyler Edwards is an attending physician who specializes in family medicine, practicing for almost ... Read more
Written by: Thomas Richards
Published on: May 8, 2017
What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 3 and 4
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer With Step 1 completed, and hopefully after a little ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: May 4, 2017
20 Questions with Dr. Cosima Gretton, Health Technologist
Dr. Cosima Gretton is a medical doctor and product manager at Karius, Inc., a biotech ... Read more
Written by: Gloria Onwuneme
Published on: May 3, 2017
Dear Me, MD | Love Me, M3
July 21, 2015 Dear Me, MD: Now that you have opened this letter, you may ... Read more
Written by: Danielle Bottalico
Published on: May 2, 2017
The Year of Privilege: A New Perspective on Third Year
During my pediatrics clerkship, one of our core faculty gave a lecture during orientation. This ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: April 24, 2017
Casper for Medical School Admissions: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Introduction & Background The CASPer (Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) test is a 90-minute ... Read more
Written by: Kevyn To
Published on: April 20, 2017
Conquer the Obstacle Course of Medical School By Building Multiple Strengths
Everyone has this perfect image of how fun medical school is when they enter. You ... Read more
Written by: Moudi Hubeishy
Published on: April 19, 2017
Chronicles of a Med Student: Flexibility in Practice
For a typical medical student shadowing in a clinic for a day, it looks a ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: April 17, 2017
10 Tips to Prepare for the AMCAS Application Opening
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 13, 2017
4 Reasons First-Year Medical Students Should Reflect on Their Initial Clinical Experiences
Many medical schools are now enhancing their preclinical curriculum (which is typically taught in the ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 12, 2017
What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 1 and 2
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer Congratulations! You are now officially a Medical Spouse. This ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: April 11, 2017
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try (Try, Try, Try) Again
You are an applicant (or reapplicant) in the current medical school admission cycle who has ... Read more
Written by: Bryen Turco
Published on: April 10, 2017
Keeping the Cynic out of the Clinic: Books to Renew your Love of Medicine
Most people don’t associate being a premed with relaxation. Outsiders imagine your existence as a ... Read more
Written by: Michelle Finkel
Published on: April 6, 2017
The 8 Most Common Mistakes Students Make On Their Medical School Applications
Let’s be honest: it’s really hard to get into medical school. Each medical school receives ... Read more
Written by: Linda Abraham
Published on: April 6, 2017
Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?
By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: April 5, 2017
The Changing Landscape of the Multiple Mini Interview
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was first adopted by McMaster University in Ontario, Canada at ... Read more
Written by: Kevyn To
Published on: April 5, 2017