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medical school interviews

Pre-Medical

Five Mistakes to Avoid in Medical School Interviews

We all know medical school interviews are important. But did you know, according to a ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP

Published on: June 15, 2016

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: And That’s a Wrap!

Whew! It’s been a long year and I am itching for a much-needed, well-deserved break. ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: June 14, 2016

Medical School

Should Medical Students be Sued for Malpractice?

An Ongoing Dialogue Between Medicine and Law It is no wonder why medical schools across ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 13, 2016

summer reads

Pre-Medical

Great Summer Reads for Aspiring Physicians

At the end of the school year, hopefully you will find a little bit of ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: June 9, 2016

transition

Non-Traditional

How Should I Transition From a Gap Year to Medical School?

With one or more years between undergraduate study and a medical school education becoming more ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: June 8, 2016

shadowing

Pre-Health

How to Impress While Shadowing

Shadow (verb shad·ow)1 · To follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way · ... Read more

Written by: Svetlana Villano

Published on: June 7, 2016

choosing a residency

Residency and The Match

Choosing a Residency That’s Right for You

If you are in medical school, you have been making choices for a long time ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 6, 2016

sara goddfried

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Sara E. Gottfried, MD, OB-GYN

Sara E. Gottfried, MD, is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist; founder and CEO of ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: June 1, 2016

paying off student debt

Money

The Key for Student Doctors to be Debt Free

With loan debt for students in graduate health professions rising exponentially, the conversation around choosing ... Read more

Written by: Timothy Ulbrich

Published on: May 31, 2016

staying healthy

Medical School

Staying Healthy During Medical School

Medical students and health professional know the importance of teaching others to stay healthy, especially ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 30, 2016

marriage and medical school

Medical School

Marriage and Medical School: The Pros and Cons of Balancing Both

Updated January 9, 2022. The article was updated to correct formatting and minor grammatical errors. ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 26, 2016

speech pathology

Speech-Language Pathology

Tips for Speech Pathology Graduate Students

Embarking on an educational journey that explores all forms of communication sciences and disorders is ... Read more

Written by: Tracy Carr-Marcel, Ph.D., MS CCC-SLP

Published on: May 24, 2016

female medical students

Healthcare News and Policy

Challenges Remain for Female Medical Students

It might actually come as a surprise to many would-be medical students that gender is ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 23, 2016

richard friedman

Physician Q&A

Q&A With Physician-Author Dr. Richard Friedman

Dr. Richard Friedman is a professor of clinical psychiatry and a psychopharmacology clinic director at Weill Cornell ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: May 18, 2016

MCAT preparatory courses

MCAT

A Guide to MCAT Preparatory Courses

One of the most pressing issues facing prospective medical students today is the choice of ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 17, 2016

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of Med Student: A Summer to Remember

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet some of our incoming first years ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: May 16, 2016

low GPA

Pre-Health

4 Ways to Get Accepted With a Low GPA

The fastest way to  not  get accepted to med school is to think that your ... Read more

Written by: Linda Abraham

Published on: May 12, 2016

personal statement

Pre-Medical

Your Pathway to the White Coat: 7 Tips for Writing Your AMCAS® Personal Comments Essay

The AMCAS application to medical school asks for a lot of information about yourself. It ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: May 12, 2016

revising personal statement

Pre-Medical

How to Skillfully—and Successfully—Revise Your AMCAS Personal Statement

Nowhere else on your medical school application will you have the chance to represent your ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: May 11, 2016

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