Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is your path, there is no doubt that making that decision can be anxiety-provoking and life changing. The truth is that ... Read more
Jeff Thomas
Updated June 24, 2022 by Jeff Thomas
Rajiv Sethi is currently a student doctor in London, Clinical Entrepreneur Fellow at NHS England, and the founder of Sethi Health, an organization that collaborates with students, patients, professionals, and the public to improve healthcare ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin writing your AMCAS activities section and your personal statement. Your AMCAS application—or the primary application submitted to allopathic (MD) schools—serves a significant role in ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
By Adelle, Medical Student The process of applying to residency can surely be daunting. I’ve compiled a list of programs that I am interested in (as a quick refresher, I’m applying to OB/GYN programs), whether ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 25, 2022 by Adelle
By The Short Coat Podcast Do med students get training on how to deal with sexual attention from patients? Listener Zipadee Doodah (not her actual name) was the victim of unwanted sexual attention from a ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 25, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Dr. Samir Guglani (MBBS, MRCP, FRCR) is a consultant clinical oncologist and a writer. He is also the founder, director, and curator of Medicine Unboxed, an annual event which uses the arts to engage health ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 25, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Here’s the good news: Latinx population growth is rising and projected to constitute 29% of the US demographic by 2060. Now, here’s the bad news: data continues to reveal that cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and ... Read more
David Velasquez
Updated June 25, 2022 by David Velasquez
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You are about to embark on your journey into adulthood and establish yourself as a college student. For students considering a ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated August 30, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on April 21, 2017. Preparing for the DAT can be one of the most exciting, yet challenging times during a predental’s journey to dental school. You ... Read more
Marissa Albert
Updated July 18, 2023 by Marissa Albert
A 37-year-old female presents to her family physician with recurring abdominal and flank pain. She mentions her mother suffered from kidney problems but doesn’t know many details. Examination reveals a blood pressure of 170/110 mmHg ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Mentorship–both giving and receiving–is a crucial part of being a resident Keenan Laraway, MD Short Coat Podcast veteran Keenan Laraway, MD (CCOM ’15, Internal Medicine), returns to the microphone to give his insights into one of ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 25, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of the multiple-choice sections of the exam and one total score. As you prepare for test day, you may wonder how ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 25, 2022 by AAMC Staff
As essential as it is to know the pathophysiology of various diseases and the pharmacological and surgical interventions used to treat them, it is also necessary to understand the social and psychological aspects of illness ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 25, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Unless you’re one of those people who wins every scholarship you apply for, you’ve likely had to take out student loans to pay for your medical degree. In fact, if you’re like most doctors or ... Read more
Dave Rathmanner
Updated June 25, 2022 by Dave Rathmanner
Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, went to UC Berkeley for undergrad (go Bears) and studied linguistics, then made a sharp left turn and decided to go to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 25, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
A 70-year-old smoker presents with a four-week history of dyspnea, cough, and facial swelling that is exacerbated by bending forward. A physical examination reveals venous collaterals on the chest wall, and imaging is ordered. What ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Everyone gets anxious about tests. And med school features a lot of tests. The news that students at Oregon Health and Science University will now be subject to ‘compassion tests‘ in order to graduate got Dave thinking ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 25, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Ask any doctor, in any specialty and of any age, and they will remember their training in medical school. It is full of learning, new experiences, new friends, and major strides in both personal and ... Read more
Jacob Adney
Updated March 4, 2019 by Jacob Adney
You’ve likely heard the rumors about the dreaded Intern Year. It’s the worst of the worst. Say goodbye to your partner and hello to lonely days and nights. But are the rumors really true? And ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 25, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk