10 Signs You're an Intern
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Megan Riddle
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5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications
Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Graduation Day Thoughts on Student Debt
Memorial Day and Mother’s Day are May’s official holidays, but for millions, graduation day is ... Read more
Atul Grover
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Ensuring Fairness: An Interview with the Director of MCAT Security and Compliance
Updated March 3, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
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Eight Tips on Money Management for Entering Medical Students
You’ve already done the hard part, you’ve made it into medical school! But how are ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Q&A With Physician-Author Matt McCarthy, MD
1. What specifically prompted you to write The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly? I was having ... Read more
Chivas Owle
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5 Reasons Intern Year is Better Than Medical School
I had a certain level of (I thought well-justified) terror anticipating the start of intern ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Lost in Translation
Republished with permission from here. In the rest of the house, the noise of the party ... Read more
Katherine Caldwell
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Writing Your Personal Statement
Writing a personal statement for professional school can be a daunting experience. This article will ... Read more
Natalie Blake
Updated June 27, 2022 by Natalie Blake
5 Mistakes I Made in Med School (So You Don’t Have To)
It has been nearly a year now since I walked across the stage at Carnegie ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Is Summer MCAT Prep Right for Me?
Preparing for the MCAT during the summer months is a choice that many pre-medical students ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 27, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
How We Found Our Voice As Hospitalists
Approximately a year ago, our CEO hired a healthcare performance company to evaluate our hospitalist ... Read more
Brittany Ellison
Updated March 18, 2019 by Brittany Ellison
Up in Smoke: The Challenges of Physician Burnout
The days are long, the nights short – unless you’re on call or night float, ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
20 Questions: Allan S. Stewart, MD: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Allan S. Stewart is director of the aortic surgery program and co-director ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated February 19, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
Tips from the Trenches: 5 Tips for Surviving Intern Year
Dear Incoming Interns, Congratulations on matching and reaching the end of medical school! I am ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Helping Hands: A Conversation with Paul Rockar, Jr., DPT, MS
The first thing you notice about Paul Rockar, Jr., PT, DPT, MS, is his energy. ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 27, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
How to Use Study Abroad to Set Your Medical School Application Apart
All in all, studying abroad provides students with invaluable personal growth, which will translate to ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated May 5, 2026 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
10 College Classes Pre-Meds Should Take
College as a pre-medical student can be challenging; unlike many other programs, pre-medical programs are ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 27, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Picking the Right Medical School Program
There’s a popular phrase, “If you’ve seen one medical school… you’ve seen one medical school.” ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 27, 2022 by AAMC Staff
