Since the medical field is full of a wide variety of job opportunities, it is essential to avoid having a resume that is too broad or general. When creating a resume for the medical field, it is critical to tailor your resume to highlight how you are qualified for that ... Read more
Carrington College
Updated June 26, 2022 by Carrington College
Dr. Jeffrey Whitaker knew at a very young age that he wanted to be a doctor, though his specialty remained uncertain until he discovered podiatric medicine as an undergraduate pre-med student. Having graduated Magna Cum ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Reposted from here with permission It is one thing to be a doctor and another to be a patient. It is a radically different thing to be a medical student paired by your medical school to ... Read more
Vivienne Meljen
Updated June 18, 2019 by Vivienne Meljen
Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my first day of kindergarten (if my memory does not fail me). Everything was brand new: I was being exposed to ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Many students arrive at medical school with a bias that their liberal arts education has instilled, namely, that they should survey everything before deciding on their specialty. Before medical school, students matriculate at colleges that ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
This article is reprinted with permission from the American Student Dental Association. It originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of Mouth. Each year, dental schools across the United States graduate students who were already ... Read more
ASDA
Updated June 26, 2022 by ASDA
Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist with Massachusetts General Hospital, and she divides her time among clinic research in health equity and hematologic malignancies, teaching as assistant professor of radiation oncology at ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have the opportunity to visit the campus. Though your priority during this visit will naturally be to excel in your interview, ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Most people wouldn’t normally think of medical school as a risky investment. Sure, there are risks involved when you become a practicing doctor, but going to medical school has always been considered one of the ... Read more
AJ Nguyen
Updated June 26, 2022 by AJ Nguyen
The interview is one of the most important steps in the medical school application process. It’s your chance to get to know the medical school in person while demonstrating good communication skills, professionalism, maturity, and ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff