Post-baccalaureate or “post-bacc” programs, for short, are often discussed among pre-med students. While post-bacc programs can benefit students with many types of backgrounds, they are not for everyone–and knowing this ahead of time is important, as the cost for these programs is anywhere between $20,000-$40,000. This article covers just what ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 2, 2026 by Brian Wu
While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are some particular challenges facing would-be medical students from certain ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented on medical school campuses across ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 31, 2022 by Brian Wu
The tradition of long hours on the floor is an old one in American medical training. And criticism of this tradition is of long standing too. The controversy over the grueling residency schedules is not ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and around the world is to find ways to select the students who will have the best chance of successfully completing ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
We all know medical school interviews are important. But did you know, according to a survey of medical school admissions committees conducted by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), interviews are the most important ... Read more
Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP
Whew! It’s been a long year and I am itching for a much-needed, well-deserved break. Thankfully, summer is here to save me. I can’t wait to talk about my summer plans and all the ways ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
An Ongoing Dialogue Between Medicine and Law It is no wonder why medical schools across the country are teaching their students more and more about medical malpractice suits and how best to protect themselves against ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 18, 2022 by Brian Wu
At the end of the school year, hopefully you will find a little bit of downtime. If you are looking for a good book to take with you on vacation or to read on breaks ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated October 11, 2022 by AAMC Staff
With one or more years between undergraduate study and a medical school education becoming more common, many medical students must now figure out how to transition from their gap years back into the classroom. Some ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Shadow (verb shad·ow)1 · To follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way · To follow and watch (someone who is doing a job) in order to learn how to do the job yourself ... Read more
Svetlana Villano
Updated June 26, 2022 by Svetlana Villano
If you are in medical school, you have been making choices for a long time now, from what to major in as an undergraduate to what volunteer work during your gap year will give you ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Sara E. Gottfried, MD, is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist; founder and CEO of Gottfried Center for Integrative Medicine, Inc.; and volunteer clinical faculty at University of California at San Francisco Department of Obstetrics ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Juliet Farmer