Community College and Vocational Certifications for Prehealth Applicants
Higher education has seen a demographic shift, with more high school students or graduates taking ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 16, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Clinical Experience
Clinical experience refers to patient-facing exposure used for learning, preparation, or health professions applications.
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Promoting Prevention: APSEA Student Leadership Opportunities
Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of ... Read more
APSEA
Updated April 9, 2024 by APSEA
Occupational Therapy Clinical Experiences
Occupational therapy is one of many healthcare professions that require clinical exposure before entering the ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated August 21, 2026 by Brittany Ferri
Finding Paid Clinical Experience
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated June 23, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
What Kind of Clinical Experience Should Premeds Get?
Medical School Admissions Offices Weigh In What kind of clinical experience do you need to ... Read more
Sushi18
Updated June 24, 2022 by Sushi18
How to Choose Extracurriculars as a Premedical Student
You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of undergraduate extracurricular activities sought by ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 25, 2022 by Joel Butterly
3 Ways to Explore Medical Specialties
Medicine is a vast field comprised of specialties so different that it’s hard to believe ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
4 Reasons First-Year Medical Students Should Reflect on Their Initial Clinical Experiences
Many medical schools are now enhancing their preclinical curriculum (which is typically taught in the ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Finding Clinical Opportunities: Show Up, Ask, and Follow Through!
I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: ... Read more
Kaitlin Parks
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kaitlin Parks
4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School
In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
A Scribe Case Study: Alyssa Kettler
When did you first hear about medical scribes? I first heard the term ‘medical scribe’ ... Read more
Alyssa Kettler
Updated August 21, 2026 by Alyssa Kettler
How to Impress While Shadowing
Shadow (verb shad·ow)1 · To follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way · ... Read more
Svetlana Villano
Updated June 26, 2022 by Svetlana Villano
