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Medical

“Are There any Physicians on Board, We Have a Medical Emergency”

You never know when someone's well-being is going to depend on the skills you're learning.

Written by: Manik Aggarwal

Published on: August 27, 2014

Pre-Health

3 Tools to Help You Prepare for Interviews

Strong interview preparation allows you to give meaningful thought to what qualities you bring to the table and why you might be a good fit for a particular school.

Written by: Deborah Gutman, MD, MPH

Published on: August 25, 2014

Medical School

A Day in the Life: A Look at the Medical School Clerkship Year – Part II

A look at a day in the life of a third year student and what the clinical rotations experience entails.

Written by: Alex Cole

Published on: August 20, 2014

Medical School

A Day in the Life: A Look at the Medical School Clerkship Year – Part I

A look at a day in the life of a third year student and what the clinical rotations experience entails.

Written by: Alex Cole

Published on: August 18, 2014

MCAT

Should You Retake the MCAT? A Guide to Evaluating Your Score

There are a number of factors to consider when deciding whether to take the MCAT for a second time.

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: August 13, 2014

Pre-Medical

Want to Skip the MCAT? Check Out These Programs

Early assurance programs (EAPs) allow dedicated students to apply to to medical school early, sometimes without taking the MCAT.

Written by: Deborah Gutman, MD, MPH

Published on: August 4, 2014

Veterinarian Q&A

Veterinary Question and Answer with Shawn Messonnier, DVM

Shawn Messonnier shares his thoughts on the field of veterinary medicine and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: August 1, 2014

Medical School

What I Wasn’t Meant To Do in Medical School

Don't be surprised if your medical school experience changes the idea of the future you had envisioned for yourself.

Written by: Farah Kahn

Published on: July 30, 2014

Medical

What’s in Your iTunes? Podcasts for the Medically Minded

Whether your goal is education or entertainment, there is likely a medically oriented podcast out ... Read more

Written by: Megan Riddle

Published on: July 23, 2014

Pharmacist Q&A

20 Questions: Karla N. Turney, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Karla Turney shares her thoughts on the field of pharmacy and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: July 18, 2014

Pre-Health

Five Paid Ways to Get Clinical Experience

There are a number of ways you can gain clinical experience for your medical school application while earning money at the same time.

Written by: Deborah Gutman, MD, MPH

Published on: July 14, 2014

Pre-Medical

Benefits and Drawbacks: Taking a Gap Year Between Undergrad and Med School

A look at the pros and cons of taking a gap year before medical school.

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: July 9, 2014

Money

How Do I Get Paid? A Beginner's Guide to Physician Compensation

Understanding the role of compensation models and their interplay with contract benefits, coverage and your personal life is crucial to successfully negotiating a compensation package post-residency.