Pregnant in MS1: Tackling Medical School While Growing a Tiny Human
There is no good time to have a baby. This is especially true in the … Read more
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.
How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)
Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and … Read more
How Healthcare Payments Work From The Physician’s Perspective
The system in which physicians are paid for their services can be confusing. Unlike other … Read more
A Guide to Pets During Medical School and Residency
Pets can be wonderfully rewarding companions. In fact, psychological and physical benefits in humans have … Read more
Conference Confidential: Insider Tips and Strategies for Success
​Conferences are to medicine as trade shows are to business. Love them or hate them, … Read more
How To Use SDN Wisely While Applying To Medical School
I can vividly remember going through the medical school application process approximately three years ago. … Read more
Why Some Residency Applicants Don’t Match
Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United … Read more
Alphabet Soup: Making Sense of Nursing Degrees
Nursing is a career that has well-defined levels of advancement, but for a medical student … Read more
Making Friends in Medical School
During my wedding reception when the dance floor was full, multi-colored lights were flashing, and … Read more
More Great Summer Reads For Aspiring Physicians
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book … Read more
Pros and Cons of Applying to International Medical Schools for US Medical Students
Explore international medical schools as an alternative pathway for US students, offering diverse clinical experiences, cultural insights, but consider costs and residency challenges.
The Art of Writing Abstracts
Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They … Read more
The Male Medical Spouse
The demographics of medicine are changing. Almost half of all graduating medical students are now … Read more
What To Do If You Are Waitlisted For Medical School
Being placed on the waitlist for medical school can feel disheartening. After working so hard … Read more
Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?
I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give … Read more
Perspective From a Student Who Left Medical School
Updated August 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m sure … Read more
PharmD to MD: How to Make the Switch in Pharmacy School
I sit here and write this article after a long day of rotation in the … Read more
The Cost of Applying to Medical School
Medical school is a costly undertaking. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports the … Read more
The Power of Positivity
I’m in my home stretch (last week!) of officially being in medical school. I’ve done … Read more
5 Ways to Prepare Your Mindset for Medical School
When you ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up, one … Read more