A 45-year-old female presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting. She mentions the pain radiates to her right shoulder and has been constant for about six hours. She is febrile and the right upper quadrant of her abdomen is tender. Laboratory tests reveal leukocytosis and an abdominal ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Updated October 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and minor technical details. As previously discussed, nutrition and lifestyle interventions have been shown to improve patient outcomes, yet only 27% of ... Read more
Casey Paton
Updated June 24, 2022 by Casey Paton
The first year of medical school is an exhilarating milestone in the life of an aspiring physician. After working hard as a premed and being accepted from a pool of competitive medical school applicants, you ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated June 24, 2022 by Nicole Hawkins
Dental school is a dream, even though some days can be a nightmare. Whether you’re trudging through your pre-dental years or you’re deep into the trenches of dental school, the daily grind can easily cause ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated June 24, 2022 by Abbey Tadros
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal of 100 new donors and 100 new Interview Feedback responses: • Become an SDN donor • Describe your interview experience in Interview Feedback On #GivingTuesday, November 27, 2018, we invite ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Medical School Admissions Offices Weigh In What kind of clinical experience do you need to get into medical school? Often, premedical students involve themselves in clinical volunteering at a local hospital and shadow physicians to ... Read more
Sushi18
Updated June 24, 2022 by Sushi18
All about Medical Scientist Training Programs [Happy Thanksgiving, US listeners! We’re taking a break for turkey and trimmings, but we’ll be back on the mics real soon. For now, reheat this delicious leftover episode.] The MD ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
A 44-year-old female recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia presents with a five-day history of a fever, malaise, and a painful rash approximately three weeks after chemotherapy. Examination reveals erythematous papules on her back, arms, ... Read more
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Updated February 4, 2021 by Figure 1
Welcome back to Equity Matters! In this monthly column, I hope to explore a range of topics related to health equity, public health, global health, and social justice. This article lists and describes a few ... Read more
Christina Amutah
Updated June 24, 2022 by Christina Amutah
Change in the world of healthcare is not uncommon. From new treatment methods and devices to assist with therapy to groundbreaking medical procedures, there is always something new to learn about. This does not end ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated January 8, 2019 by Brittany Ferri
I’ve officially begun my interview trial! I’ll catalog more about my experiences as I go, but just as I was beginning this experience, I went through something rather personal and unexpected. I had not seen ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
Which medication is the most likely cause of this patient’s reaction? A 75-year-old female presents with acute swelling of the tongue. She is taking anti-hypertensive medication and has no known allergies. During the course of ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Co-hosts Tim Maxwell, Aline Sandouk, Annie Rempel, and Mackenzie Walhof confront pictures of their younger selves and offer themselves the advice they should have gotten at the start of their med school journeys. Listener Darius asks ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Yep, you read that title correctly. But go ahead and read it once more! Direct medical programs come packaged in a variety of names: Combined BS-BA/MD, Guaranteed Admissions Programs, Direct BS-BA/MD Programs, etc. What they ... Read more
Robin K Kuriakose
Updated June 24, 2022 by Robin K Kuriakose
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was the most daunting test I’ve ever taken. That it covers anything—anything—from the first two years of medical school is enough ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated February 1, 2019 by Cassie Kosarek
Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy is the Senior Medical Director at WebMD; the Senior Medical Correspondent for Medscape, where she also hosts the video series Arefa MD’s Morning Report; and an internal medicine doctor at the Clarkston Community ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
A look at the pros and cons of a post-baccalaureate program, self-designed program, classes as a community college, and a 4-year university There are multiple ways to go about taking pre-requisites for medical school admission ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
May the Slap Chop save us all. As medical science progresses, it not only answers questions but generates even more. Listener Tyler pointed out a study (now on hold) that proposes to withhold the current standard of care ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
A 62-year-old female presents with a new non-pruritic rash and muscle weakness. She mentions having trouble carrying her young grandchildren recently and getting up from the couch. Examination reveals an erythematous rash on her face, ... Read more
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