Choosing a Specialty: The Generalist vs. the Early-Committer
Many students arrive at medical school with a bias that their liberal arts education has ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated August 21, 2026 by Michelle Finkel
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The Risk Involved in Going to Medical School (and How You Can Subvert It)
Most people wouldn’t normally think of medical school as a risky investment. Sure, there are ... Read more
AJ Nguyen
Updated June 26, 2022 by AJ Nguyen
The Med-Peds Residency: Big and Small, We Care for Them All
As third year medical students you’re rotating through your general specialties and you think you’re ... Read more
Eric Chow and Christopher Terry
Updated March 16, 2019 by Eric Chow and Christopher Terry
Two Days to Destiny
Reposted from here with permission. Originally published March 17, 2015. What were you doing on ... Read more
Sumit Patel
Updated June 27, 2022 by Sumit Patel
Studying Medicine Abroad in English – Caribbean and Europe
Studying medicine at English-taught medical schools overseas could provide good opportunities for some students.
Moshe Cohen
Updated June 27, 2022 by Moshe Cohen
Speaking Out On Suicide
There is no simple solution to physician suicide, but it begins with awareness and discussion.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
What I Wasn’t Meant To Do in Medical School
Don't be surprised if your medical school experience changes the idea of the future you had envisioned for yourself.
Farah Kahn
Updated June 27, 2022 by Farah Kahn
A Letter to Myself, Future Resident, on Dealing with Myself, Current Medical Student
Residents, don't forget where you came from when you're not a student anymore.
Lindsay Heuser
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lindsay Heuser
Lessons Learned on the Residency Admissions Trail
Keep these tips in mind when visiting residency programs and creating your Match list.
Michael McDowell
Updated June 27, 2022 by Michael McDowell
Ten things I learned in medical school (Other than, you know, the medical stuff)
Clinical training is filled with hidden lessons that aren't found in any textbook.
Megan Riddle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Megan Riddle
Navigating Your Future: A Roadmap to Specialty Exploration
Starting early and allowing yourself time to explore specialties during your first three years of school will put you in strong position to apply and match into the field that best suits you.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Emergency Medicine: Can a Sizzling Hot Specialty Burn You to a Crisp?
The high rate of emergency physician burnout indicates that students matching to emergency residencies don't know what they're getting into.
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 27, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
The Big Question: What Specialty Should I Choose?
Medical specialty choice: Who am I and what should I do in my professional life?
Anita D. Taylor
Updated August 21, 2026 by Anita D. Taylor
The Successful Match: Getting into Pediatrics
An interview with Dr. Su-Ting Li, program director of the University of California Davis pediatric residency program and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Pediatrics.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Getting into Residency: Most Important Factors
What factors are most important to residency program directors when deciding who to interview and rank? Jessica Freedman, MD breaks down the results of the NRMP survey.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Using "SOAP" to Clean Up the Scramble
The Scramble will undergo significant changes in 2012. Michelle Finkel, MD, details these changes and how matched and unmatched candidates will be affected.
Michelle Finkel
Updated August 21, 2026 by Michelle Finkel
The Successful Match: Getting into Radiology
The Successful Match interviews Dr. Vicki Marx of USC Keck School of Medicine about the radiology residency selection process.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
The Successful Match: Getting into Obstetrics and Gynecology
What does it take to make a successful match to Obstetrics and Gynecology? An interview with Dr. Eugene Toy, residency program director at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
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
