9 Tips for Residency Interview Success
By Sarah Johnston You’ve got a lot riding on your residency interviews: a competitive undergraduate academic track + four years
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Considering a Combined Degree: MD-PhD, MD-MBA, MD-MPH
By AAMC Staff While the majority of medical students pursue a traditional MD degree, dual-degree programs are available to students
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3 Things to Know About Medical School Waitlists
By Cassie Kosarek After months of ambiguity, wondering if you will receive interview invitations and if you have been accepted
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Caring for Your Mental Health in Medical School
By Casey Paton Medical school is characterized, and often caricatured, by the immense levels of stress that plague students throughout
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Are physicians hopeless in the face of the obesity epidemic?
Obesity may not be hopeless, but it is very difficult for physicians and sufferers Listener Hannah wrote in after shadowing
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Opportunities in Primary Care
By Adelle Medical students are bombarded with decisions regarding what they want to do with their lives, from choice of
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Is AOA racially biased?
Residency applicants get boosted by AOA, but it could be racially biased Aline Sandouk, Jayden Bowen, Aditi Patel, and newbie Madeline
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Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent
By Casey Paton So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing prerequisite courses,
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How To Avoid The Comparison Game
By Amy Rakowczyk When we matched for residency, our program brought us close to some good friends we have known
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Maintaining A Relationship When Both Partners Are In Medical or Graduate School
By Meghan Taylor My boyfriend began medical school the same fall I began graduate school. We met the year before
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Factors to Consider When Applying as a Disadvantaged Applicant
By Renee Marinelli, MD As pre-medical students complete the AMCAS application for medical school, they are confronted by the question,
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TMDSAS: What It Is and How To Prepare
By TMDSAS The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service, TMDSAS, is the common application service for all state-funded medical,
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A Crucial Health Professions Pipeline Pt. 2
More great stuff from the SHPEPers at CCOM Our visit with pre-health students in the Carver College of Medicine’s Summer
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Medical Training Hierarchy: Your Role as a 3rd or 4th Year Student
By Adelle, SDN Staff Writer I’ve just started my fourth year, and while it’s a relief to be done with
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SHPEP: A Crucial Healthcare Professions Pipeline
Mentorship and Examples are critical. The Summer Health Professions Education Program, SHPEP, has become a summer tradition at the University
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How to Create and Live On A Student Budget
By AAMC Staff It’s a fact of life: you need money to pay expenses that allow you to live comfortably.
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5 Tips for Preparing for Multiple Mini Interviews
By Cassie Kosarek In recent years, the multiple mini interview (or MMI) has gained popularity with medical school admissions committees.
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Put Down That MPH Application: How to Reapply to Medical School the Right Way
By Monya De, MD, MPH Unsuccessful medical school applicants face a quandary. What to do next? A popular option has
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When The Cat’s Away, The Mice Found Risky Business Ventures
Executive Producer Jason has kindly let Dave go on vacation, so Aline Sandouk takes over the hot seat, with Irisa
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Living In The Unknown: Part of Life As A Med Spouse
By: Amy Rakowczyk Can you recall moments in your adolescence when you were completely living in the moment, not caring
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