How to Make the Most of a Medical School Visit
Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
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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
6 Tips for Med School Interviews
The interview is one of the most important steps in the medical school application process. ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
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
Five Ways to Make Your Audition Rotation in Anesthesia (or Other Specialty!) a Success
It is that time of year again. Medical school students across the country are preparing applications ... Read more
Jeff Steiner
Updated August 21, 2026 by Jeff Steiner
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
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
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
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
How to ace your first patient encounter
As a medical student, you spend four years of college and the first two years ... Read more
Judith Kalinyak
Updated August 21, 2026 by Judith Kalinyak
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
AAMC Staff
Updated August 16, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Spaced Repetition in Medical Education
We all want to train to become the best clinicians we can be, but education ... Read more
Peter Wei and Alex Chamessian
Updated August 21, 2026 by Peter Wei and Alex Chamessian
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
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
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
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
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
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
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
Atul Grover
Updated August 21, 2026 by Atul Grover
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
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
What's On Your Summer Reading List?
For most students, summer break is an opportunity to do many things for which there ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated May 5, 2026 by Brent Schnipke
Writing Your Personal Statement
Writing a personal statement for professional school can be a daunting experience. This article will ... Read more
Natalie Blake
Updated August 21, 2026 by Natalie Blake
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
Megan Riddle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Megan Riddle
