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Healthcare News and Policy

What You Should Know: The Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana

What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: January 19, 2016

Medical School

The Million Dollar Question

Interview season. The time of year that roads and skies swarm with the best and ... Read more

Written by: Myers Hurt

Published on: January 11, 2016

Insurance

The Importance of Disability Insurance for the Young Physician

The thrill and responsibility of holding someone’s life in your hands, the ability to act ... Read more

Written by: Richard Reich

Published on: January 7, 2016

Medical

What You Should Know: Connecting With Pediatric Patients

What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: January 6, 2016

choose your undergrad research

Pre-Health

Choose Your Undergrad Research Position Wisely

Author’s Note: It is widely believed (and for good reason) that undergraduate research positions are highly ... Read more

Written by: David Oppenheimer

Published on: January 5, 2016

Medical

The Art and Science of Narrative Medicine

Many medical students, even those with a background in the liberal arts, may have a ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: January 4, 2016

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Enjoy Every Moment of Med School

One of the things I enjoy most about writing this med school column is that I get to ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: December 21, 2015

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Norman Pastorek, MD – Plastic Surgery

Norman J. Pastorek MD, FACS specializes in facial plastic surgery. He trained at The University ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: December 18, 2015

Medical

On The Shoulders of Giants: Tips for Aspiring Female Surgeons

While there were many engaging sessions held at the 2015 UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, a ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: December 16, 2015

Medical School

Three New Year’s Resolutions for Medical Students

Winter break is the perfect time for medical students to take a step back to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: December 9, 2015

Pre-Health

Seize Your Undergrad Research Interview: Ask the Questions That Matter

When selecting your classes each semester you apply a methodical approach. You no doubt consider ... Read more

Written by: David Oppenheimer

Published on: December 7, 2015

Medical School

The Other Preparations to Make For Clinical Clerkships

The transition to clinical clerkships in medical school comes after two years of lectures, in-class ... Read more

Written by: AJ Nguyen

Published on: December 4, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: One’s Not Such a Lonely Number

Medical school is becoming routine to me now—which is great. I’ve finally found my rhythm ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: November 16, 2015

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician Writer Christine Montross

Dr. Christine Montross is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and the Director of ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: November 9, 2015

difficult interview questions

Pre-Health

Difficult Interview Questions: Learning To Hit A Curveball Out Of The Park

By Michelle Finkel, MD with CrispyDoc You put your heart and soul into your compelling, ... Read more

Written by: Michelle Finkel

Published on: November 6, 2015

Pre-Health

10 Things to Expect Your First Semester of Research

Even if you have previous lab experience from a high school or college lab class, ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: October 23, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Time for a Reality Check

I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: October 19, 2015

Pre-Medical

Attend a Pre-Med Fair – Connect with Admissions Officers and the AAMC

Why attend a pre-med recruitment fair? Pre-med recruitment fairs are great opportunities to learn about ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: October 7, 2015

mcat study plan

MCAT

How My MCAT Study Plan Helped Me Go From the 30th to 90th Percentile

Download the 2023 Edition of the Nymeria 100-day MCAT study plan – rebuilt with all ... Read more

Written by: Nymeria

Published on: October 6, 2015

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