A five-year-old male with a four-day history of fever presents with a new erythematous rash. His mother says he has been coughing and sneezing for the past few days. Examination reveals conjunctivitis, grayish elevations on the buccal mucosa opposite his molar teeth, and a maculopapular rash on his trunk and ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Occupational therapists assist people across a wide range of ages and functional abilities and are trained to have broad, versatile skill sets; it should come as no surprise that OTs can work in many different ... Read more
Caitlin Dobson
Updated June 26, 2022 by Caitlin Dobson
Most people asking what discipline I was pursuing during my fourth year of medical school were hearing “Med-Psych” for the first time. It wasn’t the best advertised of the 12 combined training residencies approved by ... Read more
Guero
Updated June 24, 2022 by Guero
Welcome to the final part of our blog series exploring proven study strategies used by Osmosis to make learning medicine easier for students. (See earlier posts in the series to learn about spaced repetition and ... Read more
Osmosis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Osmosis
Updated January 20, 2022. The article was updated for formatting and grammatical updates. The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service, TMDSAS, is the common application service for all state-funded medical, dental, and veterinary schools ... Read more
TMDSAS
Updated June 26, 2022 by TMDSAS
A 24-year-old sexually active female presents with a three-day history of severe right upper quadrant pain that worsens on inhalation. She has a history of multiple sexual partners and does not use contraception. Examination reveals ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
More great stuff from the SHPEPers at CCOM Our visit with pre-health students in the Carver College of Medicine’s Summer Health Professions Education Program continues as co-host Teneme Konne talks with SHPEPers Asjah Coleman, Kirsten ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Medical journalists and researchers have a responsibility to perform meaningful, reproducible research to guide the direction and practice of medicine, both now and in the future. As upcoming researchers and practitioners, your work could have ... Read more
DocThoughts
Updated February 28, 2019 by DocThoughts
Are you looking to get research experience in your medical, veterinary, or podiatry school application? Here are ten steps to help you find a research position. Learn More! Getting in: The Undergraduate’s Guide to Research ... Read more
Dennis Caruana
Updated August 8, 2022 by Dennis Caruana
It is typically seen as an advantage of a profession when there are many avenues for your career to take. Depending on the type of facility they work at, an occupational therapist can enter new ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brittany Ferri
Researching different degree options for graduate education in psychology can quickly become overwhelming. There are over 401 programs available in clinical, counseling, and school psychology, and they are divided into Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and ... Read more
Sarah Ruiz
Updated February 28, 2019 by Sarah Ruiz
I’ve just started my fourth year, and while it’s a relief to be done with all of my medical school exams, I’m finding that there are plenty of new responsibilities to take on! I’m no ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
A live stage show featuring the stories of healthcare providers is now a podcast you’ll love. The day-to-day of internship, residency, and an MD career doesn’t allow much time to process the effect it’s having on the ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated February 27, 2019 by The Short Coat Podcast
Becoming a physician requires a lot of planning. You have to plan which college to attend, plan your extra-curricular activities, plan the MCAT, and perhaps most complex is planning your courses. Every medical school has ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated February 2, 2019 by Renee Marinelli
The Seven Parts of a Prescription Are you learning to write a prescription? It’s not that difficult once you know the seven steps to write a prescription safely. Every drug prescription consists of seven parts: ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated October 26, 2025 by Kunal Sindhu
Welcome to part two of our blog series in which we share proven learning strategies behind the Osmosis platform that help students learn medicine more effectively. (Read about spaced repetition and memory palaces in parts ... Read more
Osmosis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Osmosis
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) You’ve made the decision to go to graduate school. Congratulations! Graduate school is no easy feat, and the fact that you are taking this important step to further both your education ... Read more
Meghan Taylor
Updated June 26, 2022 by Meghan Taylor
A 62-year-old female, G3P3, presents to her gynecologist with a year-long history of worsening stress urinary incontinence. During the course of her investigation, a pelvic MRI is performed, and reveals the findings seen here. Which ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Mentorship and Examples are critical. The Summer Health Professions Education Program, SHPEP, has become a summer tradition at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Students from around the country participate in SHPEP’s goal: “to ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast