A 55-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever, a new heart murmur, and Janeway lesions one week following a dental cleaning, and a preliminary diagnosis of infective endocarditis is made. Prophylactic antibiotics are administered prior ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Each year, thousands of residents in their final year of residency have the daunting task of surfing through thousands of job openings, determining which state they would like to practice in, and negotiating potential contracts. ... Read more
Ryan Bucci
Updated August 18, 2022 by Ryan Bucci
Whoever decided that doctors should wear white coats must not have spent much time with sick patients. Throughout your career, your white medical coat will encounter some nasty stains, from blood and coffee to C-diff. ... Read more
Katie Imbrock
Updated June 23, 2022 by Katie Imbrock
This time of year medical students are beginning to think of where they may match for residency. At this point in the application cycle, most candidates have completed a number of interviews and have an ... Read more
Q Lee
Updated June 26, 2022 by Q Lee
Looking Back at 2017 As another new year rolls around, I try to take some time to reflect on what went well in the past year and to look at the year ahead. This past ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
A 31-year-old female presents to the emergency department with a two-day history of pain on urination and discomfort in her left knee and heel. She also complains of right eye pain, which is exacerbated by ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated March 10, 2025 by Figure 1
Are clerkships a grind, or a boon? It’s up to you. The second-year students are moving from the pre-clinical curriculum to the clerkships this week. This transition is exciting—after all, seeing patients is what they’ve ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations, extracurricular activities, friends and family—it’s a lot to juggle. It’s no wonder that when it comes time to ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
As any practicing physician can attest, adequate medical care extends beyond pure medical knowledge to extensive interpersonal skills and well-calibrated self-awareness. While many medical and premedical students emphasize their fitness for medicine by highlighting their ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Dr. Lewis Potter is a physician in Newcastle (UK) and the founder of Geeky Medics, the popular medical school revision website and app which include clinical skills videos and guidelines. Dr. Potter obtained his medical ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Giving advice is easy. Taking it? Not so much.
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
A new year is upon us! Fresh beginnings bring a revitalized energy to refocus our attention and efforts on what really matters to us. What do we really want to be spending our time on? ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
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 June 26, 2022 by Jacob Adney
Congratulations! You’ve submitted an application for your physical therapy dream job; you’re eager to shine in your interview and prove that you’re the best candidate for the job. The best thing you can do to ... Read more
Meredith Castin
Updated January 22, 2019 by Meredith Castin
Dr. Suzanne Tharin, MD/Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and a spinal neurosurgeon at the Palo Alto VA. Following a Bachelor of Science in Physiology (1991), and a Master of Science ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated July 22, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not only takes years of preparation, exceptional academic performance, and hours dedicated to extra-curricular activities—the process takes resiliency and tremendous determination. ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
‘Tis the season! It’s finally my favorite time of year! Everything fills me with warm fuzzies, from the twinkling lights on Christmas trees and elaborate decorations in the neighborhood to (almost) everyone being in a ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking stages of the application process can be your medical school interview. On the one hand, receiving an invitation for an interview can be a huge confidence booster because ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Plotting out your course of study in anticipation of any MCAT test date is difficult enough, but between November and the beginning of January, this task may be even more challenging. In the midst of ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek