What Types of Questions Do MMIs Use?
The multiple mini interview, or MMI, can be more anxiety-provoking than a traditional one-on-one medical … 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.
Pathways to a Military Paycheck in Medicine
The first step in securing a military paycheck in medicine is making absolutely sure the … Read more
How To Find Post-Bac Research
There are many reasons people pursue post-baccalaureate research. They may want to increase their competitiveness … Read more
Should You Do a Post-Bac Program?
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins … Read more
High Yield: One Year of Research for the Rest of Us
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
What’s an Internal Medicine Residency Really Like?
Are you considering going into Internal Medicine? Let’s take a look at what IM is … Read more
Transitioning to “It Gets Better”
Have you heard of “IGB”? I wasn’t aware of this term until I joined the … Read more
Finding Paid Clinical Experience
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together … Read more
Tips for Senior Residents
Congratulations! You’ve survived intern year. You’ve recently transitioned into the coveted role of senior resident. … Read more
Creative Childcare for Medical Students
Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s … Read more
Roadmap to a Rewarding Research Year
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
Our Great Task: Physicians in Public Life
Spending years studying, to the exclusion of most other activities. Losing sleep. Incurring near- unfathomable … Read more
Good Habits to Develop Before Embarking on Your Medical School Journey
The brief period of time that precedes the commencement of medical school is one of … Read more
Redemption Awaits: Let Your Medical School Interview Transform Liabilities into Assets
Despite more than a dozen years in medical school admissions consulting, I still clearly recall … Read more
Mistakes Medical School Applicants Make on Campus Tours
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students … Read more
Parenting a Pre-Med
Applying to medical school can be tough – even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
5 Tips as You Prepare for Step 1
For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one … Read more
Publish or Perish: Getting Started on Your First Manuscript
Publications are the holy grail for the budding student researcher. These days, competitive specialties all … Read more
Take a Study Break and Read One of These Before Summer is Out
What do beaches, BBQs and books have in common besides starting with the same letter? … Read more
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. … Read more