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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.

A Novel Take on the Waiting Room Experience: Book Review of The Doctor Will Be Late

June 22, 2022September 27, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

Have you ever wondered why the doctor is late? Have you been uncertain how to … Read more

Categories Medical Tags book review, empathy, featured, healthcare, physician-author, reading 1 Comment

Ten Resources That You Need To Succeed As A Resident Physician Onwards

October 18, 2023September 19, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

Are you a resident physician? A fully licensed and board-certified physician? If so, then you … Read more

Categories Residency and The Match Tags featured, medical student, medicine, physician, Residency, resident

The Madam Dreamers Academy To The Rescue of Women

August 8, 2022September 13, 2021 by Jade O. Norman, PA-S3, MHS and Taylor Edwards

Can you tell me about the mission of The Madam Dreamers Academy? The Madam Dreamers … Read more

Categories Medical Tags featured, female medical students, mentorship, premedical, support, underrepresented in medicine, women, women in medicine, women in pharmacy, women in surgery

MD vs. DO: What is the Difference?

September 13, 2021September 10, 2021 by David Russo
MD vs DO, What's the Difference?

DOs (osteopathic physicians) are the legal and professional equivalents of MDs (allopathic physicians). They practice in all areas of medicine and compete with MDs for residencies and in the job market. Learn more.

Categories Medical Tags allopathic, featured, MD vs DO, medical, medicine, osteopathic medicine, premedical

Burnout, In Retrospect: A Physician’s Experience

June 22, 2022September 5, 2021 by David Beran

It took around four years to experience burnout. It was 3 A.M. in a rural … Read more

Categories Medical Tags burnout, featured, medical school, mental health, physician burnout, work life balance 3 Comments

Ask Me Anything With An Anesthesiologist: Dr. Alex Tripp

June 22, 2022August 22, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

This is a transcript of the Ask Me Anything with Dr. Alex Tripp, MD, anesthesiologist. … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags Anesthesiology, featured, medical school, medical student, premedical

Seven Books That Inspired Many Students To Become Medical Doctors

June 22, 2022August 16, 2021 by Isabella Peterson

“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags books, dental student, featured, healthcare, medical student, predental, prehealth, prehealth student, premedical, reading 2 Comments

Medical School Requirements: Everything You Need To Know

August 18, 2022July 19, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

You’re concerned about medical school requirements. Different medical school programs are on your radar, but … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags applying to medical school, featured, medical school, medical student, premed, premed student, premedical

Ten Free Resources You Need On Your Medical School Journey

October 18, 2023July 13, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

Getting into medical school is a great accomplishment, but it is easy to become inundated … Read more

Categories Medical School Tags featured, medical school, medical student, medical student resources, premed, premedical student

The Pre-Medical Journey: Ten Free Resources for Success

October 18, 2023July 7, 2021 by Student Doctor Network

With the sheer amount of free resources on the internet for pre-medical students, it can … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags featured, medical student, pre-medical, premed, premedical, premedical student

A Med Student Guide: Top 10 Best Medical Podcasts To Stay In The Loop

June 22, 2022June 7, 2021 by Lauren Groff

The medical field never stops evolving from new advances to new technology and new methods. … Read more

Categories Medical School Tags featured, medical school, medical student, medicine, physician, podcast, premed, premed student, premedical

The Relationship between Age and Treatment of Adults

June 22, 2022May 31, 2021 by Multiple Authors

This article discusses life care expectancy in a novel way. Based on your experiences after reading this, what are your thoughts?

Categories Medical Tags featured, geriatrics, Internal Medicine, medical school, medical student, premed, premedical

Why Men Should Consider OB/GYN as a Specialty

June 22, 2022May 27, 2021 by Bernard Lynch

​“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle,” croons U2 in the … Read more

Categories Residency and The Match Tags featured, medical student, ob-gyn, OB/Gyn, obgyn, premed, premedical 5 Comments

Branding Yourself as a Premed: What Really Matters

June 22, 2022May 24, 2021 by Ziggy Yoediono
Branding Yourself as a Premed

Throughout college, pre-med students get bombarded with advice related to what pre-med courses to take, … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags branding, featured, medical, medschoolcoach, premed, premedical

The Importance of Shadowing Physicians – Summer Opportunities

June 22, 2022May 17, 2021 by Hira Khan

One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags featured, NAAHP, premed, shadowing, summer opportunities

Ready for Your Close-Up? Telemedicine Classes Are Essential

May 13, 2021 by Susan Doktor

In the mid-twentieth century, millions of viewers—some quite fanatical—tuned into daytime TV soap operas like … Read more

Categories Medical Tags featured, medicine, moonlighting, telemedicine

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Medical School

June 22, 2022May 10, 2021 by Samuel Iglesias

None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags featured, medical school, shadowing, test prep

How to Become an EMT

June 22, 2022May 6, 2021 by Zack Zarrilli

Every day as an EMT brings new challenges, experiences, and rewarding moments. One day you … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags EMT, featured, NREMT, paramedic

Transforming the Healthcare Workforce Begins in Medical School

June 22, 2022April 22, 2021 by Vikram Savkar

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense stress on the entire U.S. healthcare system but has … Read more

Categories Medical School Tags featured, medical, medical school, telemedicine

What Does It Take to Become a Hand Surgeon?

June 22, 2022April 15, 2021 by Nina Lightdale-Miric

Hand surgeons are specialists who complete a residency in either orthopaedic surgery, plastic surgery, or general … Read more

Categories Residency and The Match Tags featured, hand surgeon, medicine, surgery
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