Stay Safe: A Mantra for New Residents
The first year of residency has never been easy. The jump one must make from … Read more
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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 to Expect Preparing for the USMLE Virtually
Jia Wei Tan came from Malaysia dreaming of completing her residency in the U.S. and … Read more
The Joys of Applying to Medical School
The path from undergrad to medical school can be a long and challenging one with … Read more
What the USMLE Step 1 Score Reporting Change Gets Right
Social media platforms lit up when sponsors of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced … Read more
Match Week 2021
Welcome to Match Week 2021! Congratulations to all the fourth-year medical students who have matched … Read more
Young Physician Profile: Marcus Jennings
Dr. Marcus Jennings is the chief family medicine resident at Louisiana State University (LSU) Health … Read more
Beware Hospital Exploitation of Unsupervised Medical Residents
A recently settled whistleblower case brought against a major public hospital in New York City … Read more
Wearing Many Hats as a Research Clinician-Scientist: Why and How
Clinicians in all disciplines, from medicine to psychology to physical therapy, need to understand how … Read more
The Residency Switch – An Update
Since I originally published my article about switching residencies, I have been contacted by medical students … Read more
Specialty Overview: Diagnostic Radiology
Are you considering Diagnostic Radiology (DR) as your specialty? Here is what Diagnostic Radiology is … Read more
Why Physicians Choose to Leave Residency for Wound Care
To hold a medical license in the United States, you must complete undergraduate school, medical … Read more
Steps to Apply to Medical School: What You Need to Know
The journey to medical school is long and requires a lot of hard work. Not … Read more
In-Flight Emergencies: What You Need to Know
We’ve all seen it on TV and movie screens: A medical emergency occurs on an … Read more
Identifying the Costs of Applying to Health Professional School
The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a … Read more
7 Steps to Take During Residency to Prepare for a Full-Time Locum Tenens Career​
Are you a resident about to graduate from training? Have you decided that you’re going … Read more
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak: Young Physician Profile
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak is a physician currently completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at … Read more
Six Science-Backed Study Strategies for the USMLE Step 1​
Today, the stakes are higher than ever to absorb as much information as possible during … Read more
Virtual Match: A Guide for Applicants
This year, the Match will be unlike any other. Virtual Match. Programs are already gearing … Read more
Medical Students, Are You on Twitter? It’s Not Too Late.
The function of Twitter is evolving. Since its launch in 2006, Twitter has been recognized … Read more
Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to … Read more