In our oral surgery student clinic, we have a laminated sheet to reference when writing our two most common post-surgical prescriptions: Norco® (acetaminophen/hydrocodone) and amoxicillin. As a third-year student frazzled and sweaty, with forearms set ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated August 5, 2025 by Abbey Tadros
A dozen clinic staff walked into the training with skepticism. “This is a waste of time,” they muttered. “Human trafficking isn’t a problem here.” An hour later, most walked out with a newfound awareness and ... Read more
Christopher Lee
Updated June 24, 2022 by Christopher Lee
Dr. Ike Anya is a consultant in public health medicine, writer, honorary lecturer in Public Health at Imperial College London, cofounder of Nigeria Health Watch and cofounder and principal consultant of EpiAfric, a public health ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
A 65-year-old male presents to his family physician with complaints of increasing fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and unintentional weight loss within the last six months. On examination, he is noted to have macroglossia and peripheral ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
And no, that’s not the three stages of your med school application. ’Tis the season to be applying to medical school. Which is why we got so many listener questions to address on this episode (thank you!) ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Importance of Medical/Healthcare Experience as a Medical School Applicant Healthcare is a broad field with multiple working parts that all accompany one another. Providers come from all walks of life and contribute a wide range ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
OT or PT? Occupational therapists (OT) and physical therapists (PT) often work side-by-side, addressing similar conditions using similar treatment methods and tools. Depending on the setting, it may be difficult to tell which practitioner is ... Read more
Caitlin Dobson
Updated August 31, 2022 by Caitlin Dobson
You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of undergraduate extracurricular activities sought by medical schools. Research experience? Check. Hospital volunteering? Check. A summer internship in a lab or clinical setting? Check. While these ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but it really can be difficult, especially when it comes to writing to impress someone else, i.e. those on the selection ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
With the start of classes quickly approaching (and Amazon Prime Day just around the corner!) now is the time to add up that graduation money or check the balance in your savings account and plan ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 24, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
So many listener questions! Listener Amari returns to ask Aline Sandouk, Jayden Bowen, Tony Rosenberg, and Mark Moubarek–what do they think of med school YouTubers? Is it advisable to broadcast your life during med school ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
An 80-year-old female with a history of diabetes and chronic constipation presents to the emergency department with a purple urine bag. She is currently bedridden and uses an indwelling catheter. On examination, she is hypotensive and ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However, an incomplete or incorrect application can cause delays — which may cause you to miss an important deadline. ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Updated July 29, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical and formatting errors. Impostor Phenomenon. Have you heard of it? I hadn’t either until graduate school. As a first-year graduate student, I often ... Read more
Meghan Taylor
Updated June 26, 2022 by Meghan Taylor
MCAT stands for the Medical College Admissions Test, which is an examination that one must take in order to gain entrance into medical school or health professions school such as veterinary* or podiatric school. The ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
There is an exhilarating sensation that rushes through your veins when you first get a glimpse of a letter beginning with something along the lines of “It is my pleasure to inform you that you ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi
A 76-year-old male presents with a progressive headache, dizziness, and confusion after falling from his bed the night before. He currently takes warfarin following a mechanical valve replacement 11 years ago, and has been recently ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Your Med School Application is Too Important to Rush Listener Hanna wrote in to ask an important question: is it better to apply this year despite possibly ending up in the second tier of applicants ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
You and your spouse are investing a significant amount of time, energy, and money into medical training. You’ve take on this investment with the expectation that it will pay off in the long run, when ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 24, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk