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choosing a specialty

guide to choosing a specialty

Residency and The Match

The Complete Guide to Choosing A Specialty

This article is going to be a conglomerate of other things I’ve written, which are ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: May 15, 2019

family medicine

Medical

Why You Should Consider Family Medicine

One of the most exciting experiences during medical school is selecting the specialty in which ... Read more

Written by: Andrew Lee

Published on: February 22, 2019

bropoalypse

Medical School

Putting the Anxiety Cart Before the Horse

Anxiety about your competitive specialty ambitions in your first year isn’t worth it. Listener Luis wrote ... Read more

Written by: The Short Coat Podcast

Published on: March 24, 2018

Residency and The Match

Changing Your Mind—And Your Specialty

I’ve written about choosing a medical specialty throughout the third and even fourth years of ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: March 22, 2018

Residency and The Match

Looking at Other Specialties

This column has been focused on providing clinical snapshots while exploring the factors that affect ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: February 26, 2018

surgical specialties

Medical School

Positive Thinking for the Year Ahead

Looking Back at 2017 As another new year rolls around, I try to take some ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: January 15, 2018

topics in medicine

Healthcare News and Policy

5 Up-and-Coming Topics in Medicine That Students Should Know About

Breakthroughs in patient care are happening in leaps and bounds due to the convergence of ... Read more

Written by: Guideline Central

Published on: November 16, 2017

Residency and The Match

Residency Interviews: Confirming Your Decision

Last month I wrote about the process of applying for residency, and noted how this ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: October 30, 2017

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Dr. Ali Wong, Plastic Surgery Resident and Creator of Sketchy Medicine

Dr. Ali Wong is a plastic surgery resident in Nova Scotia, Canada and creator of ... Read more

Written by: Gloria Onwuneme

Published on: October 17, 2017

Chronicles of a Med Student

Residency and The Match

Getting What You Want: Considering Both Life and Career Goals When Choosing a Specialty

Under the glow of the OR lights, I could barely make out the pulsating artery ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: September 29, 2017

Residency and The Match

Applying for Residency

Last month I wrote about the early part of 4th year as a kind of ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: September 25, 2017

Medical School

3 Ways to Explore Medical Specialties

Medicine is a vast field comprised of specialties so different that it’s hard to believe ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: September 13, 2017

fourth year

Residency and The Match

Choosing a Specialty: Taking a Second Look

By Brent Schnipke As I have spoken with physicians, residents, and other medical students about ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: August 28, 2017

Medical Spouse

Residency and The Match

Residency: The Interview and Selection Process

Residency applications! The light at the end of the tunnel, and the process that will ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: June 1, 2017

Medical School

The Year of Privilege, Part 2

In my last article, I wrote about my perspective on the third year of medical ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: May 29, 2017

popular specialty areas

Residency and The Match

Popular Specialty Areas – and What Med Students Should Know About Them

For medical school students, perhaps one of the most difficult choices to be made in ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 15, 2017

Residency and The Match

The Undifferentiated Medical Student Podcast: Your Virtual Mentor for Choosing a Specialty

What is the Undifferentiated Medical Student podcast? Give us an intro. TUMS is an interview-based ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 16, 2017

med-peds residents

Residency and The Match

Why Med-Peds? A Current Resident’s Perspective

The transition from eager-to-learn-everything MS3 to self-assured MS4 with a clear residency goal comes much ... Read more

Written by: Michael Cafarchio

Published on: December 6, 2016

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