The personal statement is, for many, one of the most dreaded aspects of the medical school application. It can be quite intimidating to be given a blank space so large, with the expectation that you will use it to answer a simple yet complex question: “Why do you want to ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Mellissa Withers, MHS, PhD, is an assistant clinical professor at University of Southern California (USC) in the Institute for Global Health and leads the Global Health Program of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, a ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Reposted from here with permission. The circumstances under which Jane and I met were less than ideal. That day, I had already seen a family of maggots making a happy living in someone’s foot and been chastised ... Read more
Sean Sanker
Updated August 23, 2022 by Sean Sanker
The minute the tasseled hat flew off of my head after “Pomp and Circumstance”, I knew I was no longer a kid. What a startling realization–one I’m sure many of you have experienced–for someone who has ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
For some undergrads, this summer will be spent lounging on the beach reading and hanging out with friends. Days will be spent blissfully sleeping until a parent annoyingly insists that it’s time to get up ... Read more
Paris Grey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey
In both hospital[1] and group practice settings, physicians are regularly asked to sign employment contracts that the group or hospital may describe as “standard”. While physician employment contracts can define the terms of the employment relationship ... Read more
Jennifer Colagiovanni
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jennifer Colagiovanni
1. 2 Days off in a row = Vacation! In high school, I looked forward to winter break, spring break, and summer break. In undergraduate, it was the two weeks off over winter break and ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, medical schools often have a primary application and a secondary application. The secondary application generally involves one or more essay ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Memorial Day and Mother’s Day are May’s official holidays, but for millions, graduation day is May’s biggest celebration—as momentous as a wedding or birth. Graduation creates memories of a proud family gathering, celebrations with classmates, ... Read more
Atul Grover
Updated June 26, 2022 by Atul Grover
Updated March 3, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. Accuracy and fairness in scoring the MCAT exam is an essential part of the test’s role as an indicator of ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network