Medical Students and Mental Health
Mental health is a topic which is discussed more openly in our society in recent ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
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Residents and Fellows: Your Guide to the Right Career Path
You’ve earned your medical degree, worked your way through your residency or fellowship program, and ... Read more
Melissa Byington
Updated June 26, 2022 by Melissa Byington
Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 2
Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 1
I did 21 interviews. Don’t ask how much it cost because I don’t enjoy thinking ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
The Soft Skills You Need to be a Leader in Medicine
Medicine needs a strong core of leadership now more than ever. Medical students and new ... Read more
Sidney Christiansen
Updated June 26, 2022 by Sidney Christiansen
Advice for Interns on Night Float
Earlier this year SDN member bob123451 was the lucky intern starting residency on night float ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 21, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
5 Things I Wish I Knew At The Beginning of Medical School
It is not just nostalgia and excitement that grips me as I am nearing the ... Read more
Butool Hisam
Updated June 26, 2022 by Butool Hisam
Humanitarian Opportunities for Medical and Pre-Med Students
Although repeated to the point of being cliche, “to help people” is one of the ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Not “Ours” Anymore: Sharing Our Doctor Spouses
By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
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
Book Review | in-Training: Stories from Tomorrow’s Physicians
In early 2012, medical students Ajay Major and Aleena Paul started in-Training.org, a website dedicated ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
How Test Prep Prepares Me To Be An Effective Physician
Before medical school, the dream of becoming a physician involves helping people and curing disease. ... Read more
Universal Notes
Updated August 21, 2026 by Universal Notes
Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School
Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out ... Read more
Emily Forest
Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest
How Nontraditional Students Can Best Position Themselves When Applying to Med School
A friend of mine studied film in college and subsequently found himself working as a ... Read more
Ryan Hickey
Updated August 21, 2026 by Ryan Hickey
A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
Paving the Road to Medical School
The path to becoming a doctor can feel daunting. For those of us that don’t ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Megan Riddle
Q&A with Physician-Author with Michael Collins, MD
Tell me about yourself – who you are, what you do, where you practice. I ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated August 21, 2026 by Brent Schnipke
Why Black Lives Matter Ought to Matter to Medical Students: A Familiar Message Revisited
Reposted from here with permission. “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care ... Read more
Suhas Gondi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suhas Gondi
Diversity in Med School: What Minority Applicants Need to Know
While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 21, 2026 by Brian Wu
