Shirlene Obuobi draws the life of a medical student in her comic ShirlyWhirl, MD. See more comics on the ShirlyWhirl, MD Facebook and Instagram. Tell us about yourselfMy name is Shirlene; I’m 24 and go to Pritzker School of Medicine. I was born in Ghana and have lived in Chicago, ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 8, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Dear medical students: I’m sorry. You had just finished two years of didactic learning and couldn’t wait to feel like a “real” doctor. You finally were starting your clerkships, that is, finally working with patients ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated June 26, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
“So if you don’t mind me asking, why did you make the switch?” I get that question quite often. I honestly never grow tired of answering it because that’s always when I launch into what ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated August 23, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
Republished with permission from here. I spent one year working full-time as a pharmacy technician at a high-volume community pharmacy prior to entering medical school. Besides learning the intricacies of billing and the dispensing process, ... Read more
Sarayna Schock
Updated June 26, 2022 by Sarayna Schock
Read about steps 1 and 2 in Part 1 of this series here. Read about steps 3 and 4 in Part 2 of this series here. You likely won’t start applying for jobs in earnest ... Read more
PracticeLink
Updated June 26, 2022 by PracticeLink
Curious about the optometry school application process? Check out our infographic below to see the steps you need to take to be accepted to optometry school. For more details, check out How to Get Into ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 25, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Last year, the American Dental Association (ADA) introduced a new exam called the Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT). This was in response to the lack of scores from other standardized dental exams such as the ... Read more
Meera Maveli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Meera Maveli
Updated February 17, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. Clinical practice guidelines are the backbone of evidence-based medicine. While there are literally thousands of published guidelines, a few of ... Read more
Guideline Central
Updated June 26, 2022 by Guideline Central
Updated September 2, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to update technical details. Student loan debt is increasing for college graduates every year. But for those who study medicine and health ... Read more
Andrew Josuweit
Updated June 26, 2022 by Andrew Josuweit
With another busy semester behind you, you might be using your summer to work or volunteer, prepare for the MCAT exam, or work on your medical school applications. But summer is also a good opportunity ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Walking out of the test center after I had completed the MCAT was a surreal experience. Somehow, the far-off test date for which I had been preparing for months had not only arrived, but had ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
If your spouse’s medical studies have recently brought you to a new city, or to a new community within a familiar city, you will need to search for new friends and support groups. Medical school ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Sometimes, Susan Mulroney, PhD, professor and director of the special master’s program at Georgetown Medical Center, wonders how she got so lucky. “I wonder- how did people let me get this job? How did I ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
Ryan Haynes, PhD and Shiv Gaglani, MBA discuss how they went from anatomy partners to the founders of Osmosis, an advanced learning platform that helps medical & other health professional students succeed in classes, on ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated March 7, 2019 by Student Doctor Network
Recently, the Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced that by 2020, all allopathic and osteopathic residency programs would come together under one umbrella accreditation system. This is a significant shift away from the ... Read more
DocThoughts
Updated June 26, 2022 by DocThoughts
Hi! My name is Courtney, and I am currently a third year Podiatric Medical student from Indiana, studying in Ohio. I hope that I can help those of you reading this learn a little more ... Read more
Courtney Yoder
Updated June 26, 2022 by Courtney Yoder