Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and exceptional MCAT® scores are ensured admission into medical school. But admissions committees consider many different factors when evaluating applications, including ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
The system in which physicians are paid for their services can be confusing. Unlike other professionals, physicians are not paid for hours worked or a flat fee. Instead, they get paid through a web of ... Read more
Tyler Montgomery
Updated July 8, 2019 by Tyler Montgomery
Pets can be wonderfully rewarding companions. In fact, psychological and physical benefits in humans have been associated with animal interactions.1 However, pets may not be ideal or realistic for everyone. How can you know if ... Read more
Harrison Snyder
Updated August 23, 2022 by Harrison Snyder
Conferences are to medicine as trade shows are to business. Love them or hate them, you’d be hard-pressed to make it through four years of medical school without attending at least one. If you’re productive ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 23, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
I can vividly remember going through the medical school application process approximately three years ago. While the process ultimately went in my favor, I can still clearly remember the confusion, the anxiety, and sometimes the ... Read more
Emily Hayward
Updated June 23, 2022 by Emily Hayward
Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United States than Match Day. Every March, thousands of medical students across the country find out where they will train in ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu
Updated July 22, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m tired. I feel like I’ve been saying this since the first day of dental school. Long days of class and lab ... Read more
Kelsey Gwin
Updated July 8, 2025 by Kelsey Gwin
Nursing is a career that has well-defined levels of advancement, but for a medical student just starting out on the wards, it can be confusing to know who’s who and what those letters on the ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 21, 2019 by Emily Millet
During my wedding reception when the dance floor was full, multi-colored lights were flashing, and the music was at its highest energy, I stood next to the DJ booth and found myself just watching. The ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated June 23, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
Observation hours are not only a requirement of becoming an occupational therapist, but also an important part of professional development and education. Observation hours typically are an experience therapy programs require to evaluate whether the ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated June 17, 2019 by Brittany Ferri
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book recommendations for any student interested in pursuing a career in medicine. We narrowed this summer’s list down to 10 powerful ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Explore international medical schools as an alternative pathway for US students, offering diverse clinical experiences, cultural insights, but consider costs and residency challenges.
Cassie Kosarek
Updated April 30, 2025 by Cassie Kosarek
Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They are the ticket to entry for conferences and symposiums, and the strength of your abstract directly impacts the amount of ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 23, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
The demographics of medicine are changing. Almost half of all graduating medical students are now female, which means that our medical communities are seeing more and more male spouses and partners of female physicians. Dual-physician ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated January 7, 2020 by Amy Rakowczyk
Being placed on the waitlist for medical school can feel disheartening. After working so hard through the application and prepping for interviews, a waitlist decision can make even the best applicants question their chances for ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated August 23, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
SDN strives to publish quality feature articles as a resource that supports our mission to help build a diverse doctor workforce. To further this goal, Student Doctor Network is seeking members to join the SDN ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give advice on succeeding in the clinical years of medical school and the residency application process. In speaking with them, the ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kara Hessel
Updated August 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m sure this isn’t the most typical or popular of opinions on this forum, but I wanted to discuss some points that ... Read more
wkabenga
Updated June 23, 2022 by wkabenga
Save time and money on your student loans Congratulations, new veterinary doctors! It’s time to celebrate graduation! It’s also the best time to get your student loan repayment plan in motion. If you borrowed ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated June 23, 2022 by Tony Bartels