5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs
Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: March 9, 2016
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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.
Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?
For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from ... Read more
Written by: Paris Grey
Published on: March 8, 2016
Book Review–Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, by Dr. Sandeep Jauhar
“It is our obligation to remove the biases that stand in the way of good ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: March 3, 2016
20 Questions: David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM – Neurologist
Neurologist David Perlmutter, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and member of the American ... Read more
Written by: Juliet Farmer
Published on: February 25, 2016
No Happy Ending
Republished with permission from here. One after the other, day after day it seems, I ... Read more
Written by: Erica Patel
Published on: February 24, 2016
Chronicles of a Med Student: Having It All
One of the great things about your pre-clinical years (years 1 and 2) is that ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: February 15, 2016
Top Tips for Sub-Internship Success
The sub-internship is a crucial rotation for all medical students, no matter which specialty they ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: February 10, 2016
The Right Time to Lose a Patient
Republished with permission from here. Although there is really never a right time to die ... Read more
Written by: George Prousi
Published on: January 27, 2016
20 Questions: Terry L. Wahls, MD – Internal Medicine
Terry Wahls, MD, is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, where ... Read more
Written by: Juliet Farmer
Published on: January 25, 2016
Why Some Labs Don’t Train Premed Students and Why You Shouldn’t Care
So far, the vast majority of the undergrads I’ve trained during my research career have ... Read more
Written by: David Oppenheimer
Published on: January 21, 2016
Chronicles of a Med Student: Making Every Moment Count
I was ringing in the New Year with a friend when suddenly it hit me that it ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: January 18, 2016
How to Prepare Answers to These Tricky Medical School Interview Questions
While medical school interviews can be quite conversational, thinking in advance about the questions you ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: January 13, 2016
The Million Dollar Question
Interview season. The time of year that roads and skies swarm with the best and ... Read more
Written by: Myers Hurt
Published on: January 11, 2016
What You Should Know: Connecting With Pediatric Patients
What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: January 6, 2016
The Art and Science of Narrative Medicine
Many medical students, even those with a background in the liberal arts, may have a ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: January 4, 2016
Chronicles of a Med Student: Enjoy Every Moment of Med School
One of the things I enjoy most about writing this med school column is that I get to ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: December 21, 2015
20 Questions: Norman Pastorek, MD – Plastic Surgery
Norman J. Pastorek MD, FACS specializes in facial plastic surgery. He trained at The University ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: December 18, 2015
On The Shoulders of Giants: Tips for Aspiring Female Surgeons
While there were many engaging sessions held at the 2015 UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, a ... Read more
Written by: Suzanne Barston
Published on: December 16, 2015
The Changing Culture of Medical Education
Transitioning to medical school is a significant change for most students; this naturally makes it ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: December 11, 2015