Who Makes a Good Doctor? How Medical Schools Around the World Try to Find the Best Candidates
One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: June 17, 2016
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: 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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: 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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