Perspective From a Student Who Left Medical School
Updated August 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m sure … Read more
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PharmD to MD: How to Make the Switch in Pharmacy School
I sit here and write this article after a long day of rotation in the … Read more
The Cost of Applying to Medical School
Medical school is a costly undertaking. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports the … Read more
5 Ways to Prepare Your Mindset for Medical School
When you ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up, one … Read more
The Complete Guide to Choosing A Specialty
This article is going to be a conglomerate of other things I’ve written, which are … Read more
5 Tips for Surviving Medical School
As you transition from being a premedical student to a bonafide medical student, it quickly … Read more
How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide
Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be … Read more
Preparing Letters of Evaluation for the 2020 AMCAS® Application
The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, … Read more
Match Week In Review | Chronicles of a Med Student
Match Week is an important and unique part of each physician’s journey. It is the … Read more
How To Become A Doctor: An Overview
Most people know that becoming a physician is a long process, but the details for … Read more
Speak Up: How To Ace Your First Podium Presentation
The power of public speaking is a profound thing, and one that adept researchers can … Read more
Q&A with Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD
Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD, is a hospitalist and founder of Turntable Health, a direct primary … Read more
Invent the Future of Medicine, FT. Matthew Howard, MD
See a problem, solve a problem Think of an inventor. What comes to mind? The … Read more
Taking A Research Year: What You Should Know
When a medical student approaches the end of third year and is assessing their chances … Read more
Spotlighting Surgical Specialties
In my last column, I touched on some commonly chosen medical specialties and hopefully cleared … Read more
Why Med Students Join Medical Societies
Medical Societies and Associations: Are they Useful for Students? Listener Zachary wrote to [email protected] to … Read more
Choosing a Medical School As A URM Student
Congratulations! You survived the MCAT, AMCAS, secondaries, interviews, and months of waiting. If this cycle … Read more
Second Looks and Fantasy Gap Years
As CCOM’s second-look day (which we call Get Acquainted Day) approaches, Aline Sandouk, LJ Agostinelli, … Read more
Preparing the Perfect Poster Presentation
Poster presentations are to medical school as book reports are to grade school. They are … Read more
Coping With An Overwhelmed Spouse
In last month’s article, we addressed the big elephant in the room during medical training: mental … Read more