What is an Occupational Therapist? The Occupational Therapist (OT) profession grew from the idea that patients’ health and wellness would improve if they were engaged in meaningful activities, also known as occupations. Occupational therapy began ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated August 18, 2022 by Brittany Ferri
Healthcare is a large and growing field in America, making up an ever-larger slice of the US economy. Nearly 17 million Americans were employed in healthcare in 2018. That number is expected to increase rapidly in the next decade. ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu
Animals have been bringing companionship to mankind for more than 20,000 years. From the domestication of wolves to cattle to cats to hamsters to snakes, animals are intrinsically linked to the human experience. As students ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Have you heard of “IGB”? I wasn’t aware of this term until I joined the Lives of Doctor’s Wives Facebook group back when my husband was in medical school. Many posts referred to “IGB”. I ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 23, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together a medical school application is surely one of them. During my do-it-yourself, community-college post-baccalaureate nearly every applicant checkbox required me ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated June 23, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
Congratulations! You’ve survived intern year. You’ve recently transitioned into the coveted role of senior resident. I’m sure at this point you have attended a retreat to help ease this transition, but you’re likely still feeling ... Read more
JS Lee
Updated June 23, 2022 by JS Lee
Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s daycare facility. It was nearly my entire MSTP stipend. For one kid. Something had to give. We needed better childcare ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated June 23, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life in the lab. These articles aren’t for the superhuman Nature-publishing, Nobel Prize-winning MD/PhDs out there. They are for ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 23, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a second year dental student? Every school, and every student, will have a slightly different experience. I wanted to share what my life was like as ... Read more
Kelsey Gwin
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kelsey Gwin
Spending years studying, to the exclusion of most other activities. Losing sleep. Incurring near- unfathomable debt. What sane person would sign on for this? Yet, every year, thousands of students pursue careers in medicine. Why? ... Read more
Maha Mamoor
Published September 10, 2019
The landscape of pharmacy practice is rich and diverse. Pharmacists are making their mark throughout the profession. Beyond the traditional settings of community and hospital practice, pharmacy students and new practitioners have many practice areas ... Read more
Sarah Lawrence
Published September 6, 2019
The brief period of time that precedes the commencement of medical school is one of the most exciting times of your life. You have finally reached your goal of gaining acceptance into medical school. Now ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 23, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Despite more than a dozen years in medical school admissions consulting, I still clearly recall one bright advisee. She had improved her grades considerably throughout her college career, but had, unfortunately, a less than stellar ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 23, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
Choosing a career is among the most stressful decisions a person makes. Even narrowing the choice down to a healthcare profession still leaves you with many options to pick from. Healthcare professions available include physicians, ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated August 25, 2022 by Brittany Ferri
When you are interviewing for professional school or a job, some of the interview questions are going to be tough. Successfully responding to challenging interview questions requires vulnerability and reflection. Being vulnerable can make interviewees ... Read more
Rebecca Sainsbury Walker
Updated June 26, 2022 by Rebecca Sainsbury Walker
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students the chance to check out the learning facilities and to ask additional questions that may not have felt appropriate during ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Applying to medical school can be tough - even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
TC Davis
Updated June 23, 2022 by TC Davis
For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one concern seems to prevail above most others: preparing for USMLE Step 1. This is the first big standardized exam in ... Read more
Emily Hayward
Updated June 23, 2022 by Emily Hayward
Dr. Nicole Lovullo’s career has traveled a path that is both conventional and unexpected for a pharmacist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the Ernest Mario School ... Read more
Sarah Lawrence
Updated June 23, 2022 by Sarah Lawrence