You’ve earned your medical degree, worked your way through your residency or fellowship program, and are now on your way to a career as a full-time physician. But what career path should you take — ... Read more
Melissa Byington
Updated June 26, 2022 by Melissa Byington
It’s not surprising that one of the questions we’re asked most frequently is, “When should I take my MCAT exam?” Between class, extra-curricular activities, a job, and remembering to relax and have fun every now ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Updated November 4, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. Settling into the academic expectations of medical school can be difficult, and the analogy that medical school is like trying to drink from ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
There are several different reasons that inspire people to volunteer, and these reasons can be as varied as the different types of volunteering opportunities offered. Out of many such opportunities, volunteering in hospitals and providing ... Read more
Dronacharya Dave
Updated June 26, 2022 by Dronacharya Dave
As you continue researching residency programs, applying, and interviewing with these programs, you’ll begin to learn more about what you’re looking for and which options exist. Pretty soon, you’ll need to turn your attention towards ... Read more
ExamGuru
Updated June 26, 2022 by ExamGuru
When my husband was in medical school, we had a social gathering for medical students and their spouses (part of our Medwives Group) as a way to meet new people as well as offer support. ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and general interview advice. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Tell me about yourself You should have prepared for this! Like I said, ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
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