Even if you have previous lab experience from a high school or college lab class, the first few weeks of a new research experience in a professional research lab will have its challenges, surprises, and ... Read more
Paris Grey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Paris Grey
$176,000. It’s a number newly-minted physicians or those in the process of becoming a doctor should know. No, it’s not the average salary of those in the medical field or the cost of an average ... Read more
Student Loan Hero
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Loan Hero
I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty sure I was actually giddy: like so many other pre-meds, I had dreamt of the day when I would finally ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
The USMLE Step 1 exam is arguably one of the most important tests in a medical student’s career. While a student’s score on Step 1 is taken into consideration amongst many other factors, the score ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Professional school is hectic. Very hectic. Most programs require the dedication that is equivalent to a full-time job, at the very minimum. For example, some medical school requires daily attendance from 9AM to 5PM for classes. ... Read more
David Nguyen
Updated June 26, 2022 by David Nguyen
I used to be an Emergency Medical Technician at a very busy Emergency Department. Given that about 70% of all patients that walk in the front door just need little more than a bandage, my ... Read more
Freida McFadden
Updated March 16, 2019 by Freida McFadden
Why attend a pre-med recruitment fair? Pre-med recruitment fairs are great opportunities to learn about applying to medical school, admissions requirements, and resources all in one place! You’ll be able to engage with medical school ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Download the 2023 Edition of the Nymeria 100-day MCAT study plan – rebuilt with all the latest recommendations for materials! While we have made minor updates to the article below, we have not updated all ... Read more
Nymeria
Updated May 31, 2023 by Nymeria
Since the medical field is full of a wide variety of job opportunities, it is essential to avoid having a resume that is too broad or general. When creating a resume for the medical field, ... Read more
Carrington College
Updated June 26, 2022 by Carrington College
Dr. Jeffrey Whitaker knew at a very young age that he wanted to be a doctor, though his specialty remained uncertain until he discovered podiatric medicine as an undergraduate pre-med student. Having graduated Magna Cum ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Reposted from here with permission It is one thing to be a doctor and another to be a patient. It is a radically different thing to be a medical student paired by your medical school to ... Read more
Vivienne Meljen
Updated June 18, 2019 by Vivienne Meljen
Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my first day of kindergarten (if my memory does not fail me). Everything was brand new: I was being exposed to ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Many students arrive at medical school with a bias that their liberal arts education has instilled, namely, that they should survey everything before deciding on their specialty. Before medical school, students matriculate at colleges that ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
This article is reprinted with permission from the American Student Dental Association. It originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of Mouth. Each year, dental schools across the United States graduate students who were already ... Read more
ASDA
Updated June 26, 2022 by ASDA
Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist with Massachusetts General Hospital, and she divides her time among clinic research in health equity and hematologic malignancies, teaching as assistant professor of radiation oncology at ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have the opportunity to visit the campus. Though your priority during this visit will naturally be to excel in your interview, ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Most people wouldn’t normally think of medical school as a risky investment. Sure, there are risks involved when you become a practicing doctor, but going to medical school has always been considered one of the ... Read more
AJ Nguyen
Updated June 26, 2022 by AJ Nguyen
The interview is one of the most important steps in the medical school application process. It’s your chance to get to know the medical school in person while demonstrating good communication skills, professionalism, maturity, and ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
As third year medical students you’re rotating through your general specialties and you think you’re seeing familiar faces but in new places. Isn’t that your newborn nursery resident who assigned APGAR scores, now leading the ... Read more
Eric Chow and Christopher Terry
Updated March 16, 2019 by Eric Chow and Christopher Terry
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