Top Tips for Surviving Medical School
How can you achieve success in medical school? Dr. Lisabetta Divita, a recent graduate, provides her tips and recommendations.
Lisabetta Divita
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lisabetta Divita
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Acing Your Residency Interview
Want to match with the residency position of your dreams? Jessica Freedman, MD offers tips for succeeding in a key step - the residency interview.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
How to Work with Pre-Health Advisors and Committees
Pre-health advisors can be power hitters on your application team - learn what they can do for you and how to build a successful relationship.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Successful Match: How to Succeed in your Residency Interview
It's residency interview season. Learn strategies for residency interview success from the authors of The Successful Match.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
The Successful Match: Getting into Dermatology
Competition is tough for dermatology residency positions. Learn how to shine in an interview with University of Pennsylvania dermatology residency director Dr. William James.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Opportunities in the Indian Health Service
A detailed discussion of the volunteer, employment and scholarship opportunities available through the Indian Health Service.
William H. Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by William H. Burnett
Residency Match Success: Lessons Learned
What can medical students do to improve their chances of matching at the program of their choice? Jessica Freedman, MD, provides hints and tips.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Good Things Come to Those Who Are Waitlisted
Waiting is a key component of the medical school application process. Read more about one applicant's experiences being waitlisted.
Paul Goleb, Jr.
Updated June 27, 2022 by Paul Goleb, Jr.
The Successful Match: Getting into Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties. Learn what it takes to successfully match in this interview with Dr. Andrew Lee.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Caribbean Medical Schools: A Good Option?
Should you consider applying to a Caribbean medical school? Dr. Jessica Freedman details what you need to know when considering this option.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
The Successful Match: Interview with Dr. Marianne Green
An interview with Dr. Marianne Green, an expert on the views of program directors and the relative importance of residency selection criteria.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Natural Disasters: Staying Safe When In Harm’s Way
“This could be just as devastating if not more devastating than Katrina …” WDSU News These were the first words I heard when I flipped on the news. An anchorman was describing the unyielding path ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
An Interdisciplinary Approach To The Health Care Team
Updated August 19, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to update technical details. Health care is an increasingly diverse field where many specialties interact to provide patient care, and the ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Highs and Lows: Bipolar in Medical School
While many medical students struggle to grasp the complexity of mental illness and its management, I’ve experienced it first hand. I hardly had to study psychiatry for Step I – one of the few perks ... Read more
Emily Forest
Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest
Dealing With Conflict on Clinical Rotations
Nearly every medical student, at some point during training, will have a negative encounter with someone higher up on the ladder. One of the most difficult aspects of medical school is the vulnerability of medical ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett