Caring for Your Mental Health in Medical School
Medical school is characterized, and often caricatured, by the immense levels of stress that plague ... Read more
Casey Paton
Updated June 24, 2022 by Casey Paton
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Research Basics: Should I Get Involved and How Do I Start?
The year is 1921. A medical student toils away at a dimly lit lab bench ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated August 8, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
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 ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
Opportunities in Primary Care
Medical students are bombarded with decisions regarding what they want to do with their lives, ... Read more
Adelle
Updated February 28, 2019 by Adelle
Is AOA racially biased?
Residency applicants get boosted by AOA, but it could be racially biased Aline Sandouk, Jayden ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent
So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing ... Read more
Casey Paton
Updated June 24, 2022 by Casey Paton
Man Ovens, Shoring Up Weaknesses, and Ditching the MCAT
Should you fix a bad grade, or concentrate on making your strengths even stronger? Activia ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
How To Avoid The Comparison Game
When we matched for residency, our program brought us close to some good friends we ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Maintaining A Relationship When Both Partners Are In Medical or Graduate School
My boyfriend began medical school the same fall I began graduate school. We met the ... Read more
Meghan Taylor
Updated June 26, 2022 by Meghan Taylor
Factors to Consider When Applying as a Disadvantaged Applicant
As pre-medical students complete the AMCAS application for medical school, they are confronted by the ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
TMDSAS: What It Is and How To Prepare
Updated January 20, 2022. The article was updated for formatting and grammatical updates. The Texas ... Read more
TMDSAS
Updated August 21, 2026 by TMDSAS
A Crucial Health Professions Pipeline Pt. 2
More great stuff from the SHPEPers at CCOM Our visit with pre-health students in the ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
Medical Training Hierarchy: Your Role as a 3rd or 4th Year Student
I’ve just started my fourth year, and while it’s a relief to be done with ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
SHPEP: A Crucial Healthcare Professions Pipeline
Mentorship and Examples are critical. The Summer Health Professions Education Program, SHPEP, has become a ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
How to Create and Live On A Student Budget
It’s a fact of life: you need money to pay expenses that allow you to ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
5 Tips for Preparing for Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)
In recent years, the multiple mini interview (or MMI) has gained popularity with medical school ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Put Down That MPH Application: How to Reapply to Medical School the Right Way
Unsuccessful medical school applicants face a quandary. What to do next? A popular option has ... Read more
Monya De
Updated March 1, 2019 by Monya De
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 ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated August 21, 2026 by The Short Coat Podcast
Living In The Unknown: Part of Life As A Med Spouse
Can you recall moments in your adolescence when you were completely living in the moment, ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated January 7, 2020 by Amy Rakowczyk
