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
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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
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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
As a physician, I have worked in private practice, academic medicine, research medicine, and community health. I currently work in a non-profit community clinic, where I treat patients, supervise nurse midwives, and train providers on ... Read more
Suzi Schweikert
Updated June 25, 2022 by Suzi Schweikert
A man and a woman step into an elevator wearing the exact same hospital scrub uniforms. The man’s pager suddenly starts beeping and the stranger in the elevator says to him, “Do you doctors really ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated June 25, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
How to Think About Med Schools’ Primary Care Statistics Listener Lavender BloodPoison (not their real name) sent us a message saying they were impressed by CCOM’s Primary Care residency match statistics. And while many schools that ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 25, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Today we (Tutor the People) are interviewing Courtleigh Watson, a DVM associate veterinarian. Courtleigh studied veterinary medicine in Alabama, and she is going to tell us more about her background, the steps she took to ... Read more
Tutor The People
Updated June 25, 2022 by Tutor The People
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance, you may already know that the most competitive med schools boast acceptance rates of nearly 3%—that’s almost half ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 25, 2022 by Joel Butterly
April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers into a summer of applications for dental student hopefuls. Preparation for dental school is overwhelming, and predental students work for years to mold themselves into ideal applicants. ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated June 25, 2022 by Abbey Tadros
A 14-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician by his mother over concerns of difficulty walking and worsening clumsiness. He reports a gradual loss of night vision, and a long history of chronic diarrhea which ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Studying your butt off for months, suffering through an anxiety-inducing test day, and then waiting an entire month just to get a lower-than-expected MCAT score is by no means a pleasant experience. It is so ... Read more
Andrew George
Updated June 25, 2022 by Andrew George