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Medical

Things I Didn't Realize About Medicine Until I Became a Physician

Recently SDN member medinquirer noted that it’s common for premed students to learn about medicine ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 20, 2017

Residency and The Match

After the Match

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 17, 2017

Residency and The Match

The Undifferentiated Medical Student Podcast: Your Virtual Mentor for Choosing a Specialty

What is the Undifferentiated Medical Student podcast? Give us an intro. TUMS is an interview-based ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 16, 2017

Medical School

Balancing Medical Education and Parenthood

One thing most people will agree that medical education and parenthood have in common is ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 15, 2017

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Medical

Not a Single-Species Affair: How Non-Human Life Impacts Human Medicine

As a first-year medical student, I lived near a veterinary program. The comparison often made—by ... Read more

Written by: Tess Woodring

Published on: March 13, 2017

Residency and The Match

A Look at the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)

Even the most confident and competent students feel anxiety as Match Week approaches: “What if ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 10, 2017

where to apply to medical school

Pre-Medical

Where to Apply to Medical School: Factors to Consider when Making Your School List

If you’re applying to medical school this year, you’re probably starting to think about what ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: March 9, 2017

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Non-Traditional

4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School

In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: March 8, 2017

Non-Traditional

What You Should Know About a Gap Year

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 6, 2017

DocThoughts

Healthcare News and Policy

Learning from Thought Leaders in Healthcare: DocThoughts Founder, Nirmal Gosalia

What is DocThoughts? Give us an intro. DocThoughts is a media platform that interviews thought ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 6, 2017

Medical Spouse

Residency and The Match

The Match: A Guide for the Big Day

It’s almost here! The day you’ve been waiting for! Before we talk about how to ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: March 2, 2017

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Medical

Put Your Patients First When Choosing Clinical Attire

Dress like an intern, not a hipster, not an executive When I was in first-year ... Read more

Written by: Michael Mehlman

Published on: March 1, 2017

Pre-Medical

The Medical School Application Process

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: February 28, 2017

Medical

Mental Health and More: A Look at Psychiatry

Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: February 27, 2017

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Residency and The Match

5 Things in Residency That I Didn’t Expect to be Hard (But Were)

I knew residency was going to be hard. I had anticipated the long hours, weeks ... Read more

Written by: Megan Riddle

Published on: February 23, 2017

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Healthcare News and Policy

Addiction is a Brain Disease — So Let’s Treat It Like One

Reposted from here with permission. As a medical student, I always carry naloxone in my ... Read more

Written by: Jawad Husain

Published on: February 22, 2017

Healthcare News and Policy

8 Ways Health Professional Students Can Help The Nation’s Uninsured

I am getting restless hearing about what may or may not happen to the Affordable ... Read more

Written by: Sumanth Kaja

Published on: February 21, 2017

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

So Little Time: Prioritizing For Healthy Time Management

As I enter the thick of studying for board exams, I’m reminded even more every ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: February 20, 2017

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Pre-Health

Three Tips to Improvise Your Way to MMI Greatness

Ding. The ring of a bell emanates from invisible speakers overhead, and the pre-med waltz ... Read more

Written by: Emanuel Grant

Published on: February 16, 2017

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