An Apology to a Medical Student
Dear medical students: I’m sorry. You had just finished two years of didactic learning and ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: July 31, 2017
Switching Specialties: Why It’s Never Too Late to Try Something Different
“So if you don’t mind me asking, why did you make the switch?” I get ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: July 27, 2017
Understanding Our Patients’ Drugs: The Need for a Pharmacy Elective Within Medical School
Republished with permission from here. I spent one year working full-time as a pharmacy technician ... Read more
Written by: Sarayna Schock
Published on: July 26, 2017
Jump Starting Your Job Search While In Medical School: Part 3
Read about steps 1 and 2 in Part 1 of this series here. Read about ... Read more
Written by: PracticeLink
Published on: July 25, 2017
[Infographic] What You Should Know About the Optometry School Application Process
Curious about the optometry school application process? Check out our infographic below to see the ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: July 24, 2017
The Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) : What We Know So Far
Last year, the American Dental Association (ADA) introduced a new exam called the Advanced Dental ... Read more
Written by: Meera Maveli
Published on: July 24, 2017
20 Clinical Practice Guidelines That Medical Students Should Know
Updated February 17, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. ... Read more
Written by: Guideline Central
Published on: July 21, 2017
7 Ways to Shrink Your Student Loans and Pay Them Off Faster
Updated September 2, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Written by: Andrew Josuweit
Published on: July 17, 2017
Dealing With Premed Stress
With another busy semester behind you, you might be using your summer to work or ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: July 13, 2017
4 Things I Wish I’d Known About the MCAT
Walking out of the test center after I had completed the MCAT was a surreal ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: July 12, 2017
How To Make New Friends and Find A Community
If your spouse’s medical studies have recently brought you to a new city, or to ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: July 6, 2017
The Joy of the Perfect Candidate: A Conversation with Susan Mulroney, PhD
Sometimes, Susan Mulroney, PhD, professor and director of the special master’s program at Georgetown Medical ... Read more
Written by: Suzanne Barston
Published on: July 5, 2017
Osmosis Co-Founders Ryan Haynes and Shiv Gaglani
Ryan Haynes, PhD and Shiv Gaglani, MBA discuss how they went from anatomy partners ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: July 4, 2017
The Future of MD/DO Residencies Under Single Accreditation
Recently, the Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced that by 2020, all allopathic ... Read more
Written by: DocThoughts
Published on: July 4, 2017
The Other Medical School: A Detailed Look at a Podiatric Medical Training
Hi! My name is Courtney, and I am currently a third year Podiatric Medical student ... Read more
Written by: Courtney Yoder
Published on: July 3, 2017
Specialties and Practice Settings as a Physical Therapist
What is Physical Therapy? Chances are, you’ve heard of physical therapy (PT). Perhaps you have ... Read more
Written by: Meredith Castin
Published on: June 29, 2017
Immigrants, Insurance and Nonprofits: Our Generation’s Obligation
Republished with permission from here. The future of American health care remains uncertain. It was ... Read more
Written by: Matt Agritelley
Published on: June 28, 2017
Jump Starting Your Job Search While In Medical School: Part 2
Read about steps 1 and 2 in Part 1 of this series here. Right now, ... Read more
Written by: PracticeLink
Published on: June 27, 2017
Internal Medicine: The "Classic" Physician
By Brent Schnipke If the average reader is asked to imagine a typical medical student, ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: June 26, 2017