Social Media Spotlight: The Rise of Visual Abstracts in #Research
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: February 27, 2020
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.
Any Questions? What to Ask During Medical School Interviews
Being a serious candidate for medical school, or any health professional school, means recognizing that ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 24, 2020
Seeking Home: Our Shared Havens
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” ... Read more
Written by: Emily Hayward
Published on: February 3, 2020
How Much Does it Cost to Apply to Medical School?
Applying to medical school is an arduous process. It takes years of preparation: completing required ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: January 30, 2020
If at first you don’t succeed, write an update letter!
By this time in the year, the medical application process is beginning to come to ... Read more
Written by: Elisabeth Fassas, B.S., MSc.
Published on: January 13, 2020
Sit, Heal: Dog Teaches Military Med Students The Merits Of Service Animals
Originally posted on khn.org on November 11, 2019 The newest faculty member at the Uniformed ... Read more
Written by: Julie Rovner
Published on: January 9, 2020
Handling Awkward Comments
It happened again over the holidays. Your Great-Aunt Bertha made another snide comment about “how ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: January 6, 2020
Medical School Admissions as a Couple
With fewer than 50% of applicants matriculating to medical school in 2019, the medical school ... Read more
Written by: Mason Price, Kate Price, Sarah Cox, and Riley Cox
Published on: January 3, 2020
#Research: Sharing Your Science on Social Media
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: December 16, 2019
Keeping Costs Low as a Pre-Med
You’ve done it. The classes have been taken, the concepts mastered, the grades received. Prom ... Read more
Written by: Erin Wildermuth
Published on: December 12, 2019
“The Boards”: USMLE Overview
What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even ... Read more
Written by: Harrison Snyder
Published on: December 5, 2019
#Research: Social Media and the Student Scientist
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: November 22, 2019
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
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: November 4, 2019
Pathways to a Military Paycheck in Medicine
The first step in securing a military paycheck in medicine is making absolutely sure the ... Read more
Written by: Erin Wildermuth
Published on: October 31, 2019
How To Find Post-Bac Research
There are many reasons people pursue post-baccalaureate research. They may want to increase their competitiveness ... Read more
Written by: Franklin Iheanacho
Published on: October 28, 2019
Should You Do a Post-Bac Program?
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins ... Read more
Written by: Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Published on: October 24, 2019
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
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: October 17, 2019
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
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: October 15, 2019
Transitioning to “It Gets Better”
Have you heard of “IGB”? I wasn’t aware of this term until I joined the ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: September 30, 2019