Chronicles of a Med Student: Drinking from a Fire Hydrant
For the past several years, I felt like all I heard was everyone in medical ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: August 17, 2015
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What I Learned During My First Semester of Medical School
Students will feel a variety of emotions during the weeks and days leading up to ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: August 12, 2015
How to ace your first patient encounter
As a medical student, you spend four years of college and the first two years ... Read more
Written by: Judith Kalinyak
Published on: August 7, 2015
Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Pre-Health Advisor
If you’re interested in a career in medicine, one of the most important and helpful ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: August 5, 2015
Spaced Repetition in Medical Education
We all want to train to become the best clinicians we can be, but education ... Read more
Written by: Peter Wei and Alex Chamessian
Published on: August 3, 2015
Five Simple Tips for a Better Personal Statement
The personal statement is, for many, one of the most dreaded aspects of the medical ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: July 31, 2015
Chronicles of a Med Student: And So It Begins!
The minute the tasseled hat flew off of my head after “Pomp and Circumstance”, I ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: July 20, 2015
5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications
Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: July 8, 2015
Graduation Day Thoughts on Student Debt
Memorial Day and Mother’s Day are May’s official holidays, but for millions, graduation day is ... Read more
Written by: Atul Grover
Published on: July 6, 2015
Ensuring Fairness: An Interview with the Director of MCAT Security and Compliance
Updated March 3, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: July 3, 2015
Eight Tips on Money Management for Entering Medical Students
You’ve already done the hard part, you’ve made it into medical school! But how are ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: July 1, 2015
What's On Your Summer Reading List?
For most students, summer break is an opportunity to do many things for which there ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: June 22, 2015
Writing Your Personal Statement
Writing a personal statement for professional school can be a daunting experience. This article will ... Read more
Written by: Natalie Blake
Published on: June 17, 2015
5 Mistakes I Made in Med School (So You Don’t Have To)
It has been nearly a year now since I walked across the stage at Carnegie ... Read more
Written by: Megan Riddle
Published on: June 12, 2015
Is Summer MCAT Prep Right for Me?
Preparing for the MCAT during the summer months is a choice that many pre-medical students ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: June 10, 2015
How to Use Study Abroad to Set Your Medical School Application Apart
All in all, studying abroad provides students with invaluable personal growth, which will translate to ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: May 13, 2015
10 College Classes Pre-Meds Should Take
College as a pre-medical student can be challenging; unlike many other programs, pre-medical programs are ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: May 11, 2015
Picking the Right Medical School Program
There’s a popular phrase, “If you’ve seen one medical school… you’ve seen one medical school.” ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 6, 2015
Letter-By-Letter, Word-By-Word
Republished with permission from here. The first day of my medicine rotation, I proudly put on ... Read more
Written by: David Louis
Published on: April 29, 2015