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, SDN Staff Writer When we matched for residency, our program brought us close to some good friends
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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, SDN Staff Writer Can you recall moments in your adolescence when you were completely living in the
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Handling Sexual Harassment as a Medical Student
By Renee Marinelli, MD Changing dressings on diabetic ulcers is not particularly pleasant. The oozing, the meticulousness of laying down
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Applying to Med School? Don’t Worry About the Money (So Much)
Money should never be the most important factor While Dave and the crew try a recipe from the Med School
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How to Thrive On a Rotation You Don’t Like
By Kara Hessel It is Friday afternoon at 4 pm. I’m headed to see a consult while simultaneously attempting to
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Interview Prep, Opening Up, and Death.
And no, that’s not the three stages of your med school application. ’Tis the season to be applying to medical
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