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Why I Chose Podiatry School

Why should you consider podiatric medicine as your health care career choice? One student tells his story.

Joseph Baker

Updated June 27, 2022 by Joseph Baker

20 Questions: Gary Flashner, MD [Family Medicine]

An interview with Dr. Gary Flashner, family physician and Vice President of Medical Content for ExitCare, LLC, whose experience includes serving as staff physician at Yosemite Medical Clinic in Yosemite National Park, California.

Lee Burnett

Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett

Getting Into Residency: Part 2

Should you follow-up with programs after an interview? How do you pick someone to write your letter of recommendation? What is appropriate to discuss at your interview?

Jessica Freedman

Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman

Student Hosts

So you’ve scheduled an interview at your dream school and bought your plane ticket, but where will you stay the night before the interview?

Sameer Apte

Updated June 27, 2022 by Sameer Apte

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