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Psychologist and MSW Q&A

20 Questions: David Matsumoto, PhD – Psychologist

David Matsumoto shares his thoughts on the field of psychology and offers some advice for students.

Juliet Farmer

Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer

Residency and The Match

Emergency Medicine: Can a Sizzling Hot Specialty Burn You to a Crisp?

The high rate of emergency physician burnout indicates that students matching to emergency residencies don't know what they're getting into.

Michelle Finkel

Updated June 27, 2022 by Michelle Finkel

MCAT

MCAT® Exam Registration: 10 Tips from the Experts

Tips from the MCAT authorities to make your test registration as easy as possible.

AAMC Staff

Updated June 27, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Medical (MD/DO)

Academic Medicine? No way! (But are you so sure?)

A look at the pros and cons of choosing an academic career over a clinical medical career.

John F. Hunt, MD

Updated March 15, 2019 by John F. Hunt, MD

Medical School

The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Medical Students

Advice from a fourth year medical student on how to live and study well in medical school.

Megan Riddle

Updated August 21, 2026 by Megan Riddle

Medical School

Studying Medicine in Europe

The number of North American students attending European medical schools is increasing, but studying medicine in Europe is not without its challenges.

Student Doctor Network

Updated September 11, 2023 by Student Doctor Network

Medical (MD/DO)

Judgment in Medicine

While patients resist being “judged”, health care professionals must employ a certain level of judgment in order to properly evaluate the needs of each patient.