Ms. Carolann Curry is a Library Assistant Professor and the Reference & Outreach Librarian at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Please summarize your role at the medical school. I assist medical school ... Read more
Jacob Adney
Updated June 24, 2022 by Jacob Adney
Where to Begin? Students seeking a career in occupational therapy may be unsure of where to start and what to expect. When I began applying to OT school, it seemed like no schools were the ... Read more
Caitlin Dobson
Updated July 11, 2022 by Caitlin Dobson
Dr. Katherine Semrau, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Epidemiologist at the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, and the Director of the BetterBirth Program at ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
A 75-year-old female presents with a two-year history of a persistent cough and fatigue. The cough is occasionally productive of purulent sputum. She was treated for a community-acquired pneumonia two years earlier and underwent an ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
How can you brag about yourself without bragging about yourself? We are taught from a young age (most of us, anyway) not to brag. It is better, we may sometimes hear, to show confidence. Listener ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Learn essential tips on delivering effective oral case presentations, including structure, style, and key components to improve patient care and medical training.
Kunal Sindhu
Updated July 22, 2025 by Kunal Sindhu
The Four Legs of the Dental School Marathon One of the main questions I get about dental school from pre-dental students is, “What’s it like?” The short answer is, “It depends!” Dental school changes drastically ... Read more
Colson Smith
Updated June 24, 2022 by Colson Smith
Up until medical school, my life was relatively smoothing sailing. I did not really have too many challenges before this point. Once I got the hang of college, I had good grades, participated in the ... Read more
Medicine Pathways
Updated February 15, 2019 by Medicine Pathways
Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other professions, which veterinary school you attend likely won’t impact your future earnings or career options. However, which school you attend ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated June 24, 2022 by Tony Bartels
We love when listeners get in touch, which is why Dave was glad to hear from Adil who, after listening to our discussion of the new national Right-To-Try legislation, sent us a paper he wrote ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated February 27, 2019 by The Short Coat Podcast
A 70-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with subacute shortness of breath and fatigue. Upon searching her father’s home, his daughter reports she found his medication — a nearly empty bottle of metoprolol, ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
There are so many paths that people can take to get to medical school. In my last piece, I discussed the value and importance of non-traditional students, or those who have years separating their undergraduate ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
Summer—the season of sun, swimming, relaxing, and traveling. For most people, summer can be the best season of the year and a time to decompress from the demands of normal life. However, most premedical students ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete picture of who you are as an applicant. As you prepare those pieces, understanding how medical schools review ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
A 70-year-old female with psoriasis presents with a four-month history of worsening arthralgia. She mentions she has pain and stiffness in her big toes and most of her fingers. On examination, a telescoping finger deformity ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
The challenges of providing healthcare in an occupied territory Steve Sosebee is the president and CEO of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. He’s married to Dr. Zeena Salman, a pediatric oncologist working with the PCRF. ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (or USMLE) covers all preclinical topics taught in medical school, from DNA replication to the details of disorders like ulcerative colitis and diabetes. Depending on your ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences you need, the classes you have to take, and the quality of person you become through it all. But for ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 24, 2022 by Joel Butterly
A 32-year-old female presents with a headache and a rash on her trunk and extremities. She has had unprotected sex with multiple partners over the last two months, but denies any history of sexually transmitted ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1