I did 21 interviews. Don’t ask how much it cost because I don’t enjoy thinking about it! Basically, it was roughly the “Top 25” schools if you listen to US News. Since I gained a ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which new patients are evaluated to establish the most likely diagnosis. Similarly, the first clinical year of medical school ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Despite being on the top of a hill, the hospital was remarkably unimposing and unimpressive: just one floor high and composed largely of corrugated iron and brick. It consisted of a handful of wards, an ... Read more
Emma Cox
Updated June 26, 2022 by Emma Cox
Republished with permission from here. Note: Interview conducted by medical student editor Evan Torline. Sometimes it takes the challenges of life to teach us what’s most important to us, and Kyle Romines knows this all too ... Read more
Evan Torline
Updated June 26, 2022 by Evan Torline
Interviews are often stressful—even for those who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. These tips will help you through the entire interviewing process and ensure ... Read more
Melissa Byington
Updated August 8, 2022 by Melissa Byington
Medicine needs a strong core of leadership now more than ever. Medical students and new physicians spend massive amounts of time training and studying the basics of medicine, yet they may not be receiving training ... Read more
Sidney Christiansen
Updated June 26, 2022 by Sidney Christiansen
I strolled into second year, fresh off the plane from my South American adventures and ready to hit the ground running, expecting another experience like first year. It would be smooth sailing as long as ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Earlier this year SDN member bob123451 was the lucky intern starting residency on night float covering multiple surgery services—vascular, general, bariatrics, colorectal, and a number of subspecialties—at a community hospital. Understandably nervous about jumping in ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
It’s important to remember that as you prepare for and apply to medical school, there isn’t one set path you must take. It’s okay if your path takes different twists and turns along the way. ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
In an ideal world, the months before an MCAT test date would be exclusively devoted to preparing for the exam. Prospective medical students would wake each morning without any obligations outside of studying. Unfortunately, the ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
It is not just nostalgia and excitement that grips me as I am nearing the end of medical school. A part of me is terrified at the thought of finally having to own that white ... Read more
Butool Hisam
Updated June 26, 2022 by Butool Hisam
Although repeated to the point of being cliche, “to help people” is one of the most popular answers would-be doctors give when asked why they want to go into medicine. The great news is that ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going to study and work a lot of hours. This is a necessary part of becoming a doctor. They need years ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Consider these three questions. First, what is a loan? Second, how is it typically is structured? Third, do you know how much you will be paying back if you borrowed x amount? I always wished ... Read more
Tae Kwan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Tae Kwan
When did you first hear about medical scribes? I first heard the term ‘medical scribe’ from a friend of my mother, a nurse at Fairview Hospice. She knew that I was looking for meaningful work ... Read more
Alyssa Kettler
Updated June 26, 2022 by Alyssa Kettler
In early 2012, medical students Ajay Major and Aleena Paul started in-Training.org, a website dedicated to the medical student community at large with a goal—according to the site—to become “the intellectual center for news, commentary, ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Republished with permission from here. Earlier in the summer, I was speaking with a friend from medical school while we were studying for Step 1, the big test taken by medical students at the end ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
While your dream of getting accepted to medical school probably involves countless nights studying, hundreds of volunteer hours, and a very long application process, taking time for yourself may not always be at the top ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which new patients are evaluated to establish the most likely diagnosis. Similarly, the first clinical year of medical school ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
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