When thinking about a career in medicine, those who are leaning towards getting an MD often consider the Physician Assistant path; and if they’re leaning towards a PA career they often consider the Medical Doctor ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated February 27, 2019 by The Short Coat Podcast
“When I reviewed the interview performance of over 200 students who applied to our training program in the last 5 years, the single biggest reason for a low interview score was ‘did not appear interested, ... Read more
Glory Kim
Updated June 26, 2022 by Glory Kim
Dr. Graham Lloyd-Jones (BA, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR) is the founder and director of Radiology Masterclass, a leading provider of online medical imaging educational resources. Through the site Dr. Lloyd-Jones has reached millions of medical students, ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Last year, as the summer was nearing its end, I started preparing to take the Medical College Admission Test, also referred to as the MCAT. I was a recent college graduate and had just successfully ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Former co-host and now PM&R Doctor Cole Cheney returns for a discussion of what he’s discovered about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which rewards careers in public service by forgiving student loans after 10 years ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
A 28-year-old male presents with a three-month history of a chronic cough and weight loss. Upon further discussion, he mentions a painless lump in his left testicle. A firm mass is felt in the left ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and test scores when evaluating your readiness for success in their programs; specifically, a set of core competencies that have been ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Though New Year’s resolutions have the reputation of falling by the wayside come February, they can represent a starting point from which to pursue long-term goals. In lieu of buying a gym membership and committing ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
It is Tuesday at 1:30 PM and the eight of us, two faculty leaders and six students, are sitting around a rectangular table on the third floor of the medical school. Dr. Mathews turns to ... Read more
Hillary Mullan
Updated June 24, 2022 by Hillary Mullan
One of the most difficult things about taking the MCAT is that it is both a marathon and a sprint. The test itself is more than 6 hours long, yet students have to work through each ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 24, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with worsening shortness of breath and a non-productive cough. He has congestive heart failure and was treated three weeks earlier at a neighboring hospital. On examination, he ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Happy New Year! With the holidays slowing down the pace of listener questions, Dave asks new co-host LJ Agostinelli and old hands Rob Humble and Hillary O’Brien to discuss the harsh truths and pleasant realities of ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Happy 2019!! The beginning of a new year always brings about an air of reflection, renewal, and transformation. Is this the year you’ll finally [fill in the blank]? Eat better, get in shape, chase that ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 24, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
I started residency on July 1st, but even before I started, the emails began. I’m not sure if this was the result of my email address being available online, or distributed via an agreement, or ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 24, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Medical school can often feel like an impossible juggling act. Students are constantly struggling to keep all their “balls” in the air, the whole act ready to fall to the ground at even the smallest ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 24, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
Madeline called to ask: it’s finals week and you’re stricken with seasonal depression–what’s a med student to do? We feel you, Madeline. Luckily, Aline Sandouk, Nick Lind, Derek Bradley, and Hillary O’Brien are ready to throw ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
A Guide To All The People You May Encounter On The Wards As the field of medicine has become increasingly complex, patient care responsibilities have been divvied up across an ever-growing number of providers and ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated August 16, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu
By Pratiti Roy, MD Candidate, Penn State University College of Medicine I am a first-year medical student, still trying to figure out what exactly I want to do. In an effort to leave no stone ... Read more
Pratiti Roy
Updated June 24, 2022 by Pratiti Roy
A 20-year-old mechanic is brought to the emergency room after his co-workers found him exiting the garage inebriated and confused hours earlier. On examination, he is disoriented, ataxic, and complains of nausea. A urine toxicology ... Read more
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