The path to becoming a doctor can feel daunting. For those of us that don’t come from a medical family, it can be challenging to navigate what all you need to do to be a ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Welcome back! I’m so excited to start my second year (and write about it, of course), but first things first: my amazing summer experience! I went to South America for a few weeks to work ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
One of the most important phases of the application process is your interview. It’s your chance to demonstrate your communication and interpersonal skills, judgment, maturity, and the qualities that are important for a future physician. ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
This two-part series will discuss two types of post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs. This piece will address programs for career-changers, while next month’s post will cover programs designed to enhance one’s GPA and range of science coursework. With ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated October 11, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Tell me about yourself – who you are, what you do, where you practice. I am an orthopedic surgeon in Hinsdale, Illinois. I’m with the same practice I started with after residency in 1983. Our ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer When my husband and I arrived in our new city of Columbus, Ohio for him to begin his medical training, we didn’t know what to expect, but we knew ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Poker, one may reasonably argue, is a game of sheer luck; he (or she) who happens upon the most desirable combination of cards will likely win the round of bets. However, as seasoned players know, ... Read more
Suhil Aggarwal
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suhil Aggarwal
Physician burnout is a widely discussed topic among practicing physicians and public health researchers. Many studies have been done showing the implications of burnout on patient satisfaction, career satisfaction, and care outcomes. A few studies ... Read more
Aaron Hamlin
Updated June 26, 2022 by Aaron Hamlin
Reposted from here with permission. “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”–attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr. In December of 2014, one week after the non-indictment ... Read more
Suhas Gondi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suhas Gondi
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 is like ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis. This is a list of possible diagnoses that helps guide clinical decision-making. By asking specific questions, performing a focused physical exam, and ordering lab tests, ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Here’s a scenario I am asked about a lot: It’s a month before Step 1 and a student is doing lousy on UWorld questions. Or sometimes a student tells me they just took a NBME ... Read more
Jason Ryan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jason Ryan
As with any high stakes exam, it’s not surprising that there are a number of rumors circulating around the MCAT exam. So we are busting three of the top myths about the MCAT scores and ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Applying to medical school is a humbling experience, even if you have a successful application cycle. No matter how great your pre-medical advisor is or how many articles you have read about the process, you ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
It was during my third-year pediatrics rotation that the doubts started creeping in. I really couldn’t see myself doing this for another fifty years – “this” being clinical medicine. When I finally gave voice to ... Read more
Antonia Young
Updated March 13, 2022 by Antonia Young
This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on Feb. 3, 2016. ASDA encourages all predentals to join us in celebrating DAT Week 2016 and becoming a member of the association. Remember studying for the SATs? Or ... Read more
Joseph Manzella Jr
Updated June 26, 2022 by Joseph Manzella Jr
Dr. Anthony Youn is a board certified plastic surgeon, author, and television personality. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, completed his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies at Grand Rapids, and finished up with ... Read more
Christy Duan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Christy Duan
Post-baccalaureate or “post-bacc” programs, for short, are often discussed among pre-med students. While post-bacc programs can benefit students with many types of backgrounds, they are not for everyone–and knowing this ahead of time is important, ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 2, 2026 by Brian Wu
While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are some particular challenges facing would-be medical students from certain ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented on medical school campuses across ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 31, 2022 by Brian Wu