Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which new patients are evaluated to establish the most likely diagnosis. Similarly, the first clinical year of medical school is like a differential for each student, except instead of a medical diagnosis, students are ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
Republished with permission from here Black hellebore, a flower of the deepest black and with petals the sinister shape of blunted arrowheads, grows wild in the cool, mountainous regions of the Balkans. Despite its unintimidating ... Read more
Arya Shah
Updated June 26, 2022 by Arya Shah
There’s no doubt that medical school has changed me thus far. I still have a way to go, but I already see changes in myself that I probably wouldn’t have expected when I first donned ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Congratulations! Graduating medical school and securing a spot in residency is a very exciting accomplishment. You are surely being bombarded with advice about how to handle the workload and increased responsibility, however there are some shocking financial ... Read more
Malia Hecht
Updated June 26, 2022 by Malia Hecht
After you interview at a medical school, you will likely wait several painstaking weeks before you receive an admissions decision. In the best case, you are accepted to the program and can begin planning the ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant to current and future healthcare professionals. Pain assessment and control is something which every doctor going into practice will have ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 13, 2019 by Brian Wu
“Is it trans or cis?” It’s a question that has tortured many pre-professional students studying organic chemistry for the better part of a century. Effectively learning stereochemistry and its notation really comes down to the ... Read more
Guero
Updated July 21, 2022 by Guero
Coaching is an integral part of sports, it’s often used by corporate executives, and even helps people manage ADHD. But until recently coaching wasn’t something physicians used to achieve their goals. For this show, Mark Moubarek, Aline Sandouk, ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
There are many costs associated with applying to medical school. These costs can add up, and they may even discourage some students from applying. The AAMC believes that the cost of medical school should not be ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
To the uninformed, the definition of pharmacist may be the traditional, customer-facing professional doling out prescriptions at the local drugstore. But as anyone studying pharmacy, or hoping to be admitted to pharmacy school can attest, ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated October 27, 2025 by Suzanne Barston
The transition from eager-to-learn-everything MS3 to self-assured MS4 with a clear residency goal comes much easier for some than others. I had planned on going into Family Medicine throughout the better part of medical school, ... Read more
Michael Cafarchio
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michael Cafarchio
Mental health is a topic which is discussed more openly in our society in recent decades and is, slowly, become less stigmatized. This, ironically, does not seem to be the case when it comes to ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
For many student spouses, medical school can seem like a time “in limbo.” You are waiting for something, but not quite sure for what. Perhaps it’s waiting for med school to be over, waiting for ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk