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Medical School

Conquer the Obstacle Course of Medical School By Building Multiple Strengths

Everyone has this perfect image of how fun medical school is when they enter. You ... Read more

Written by: Moudi Hubeishy

Published on: April 19, 2017

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Flexibility in Practice

For a typical medical student shadowing in a clinic for a day, it looks a ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: April 17, 2017

Medical School

4 Reasons First-Year Medical Students Should Reflect on Their Initial Clinical Experiences

Many medical schools are now enhancing their preclinical curriculum (which is typically taught in the ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: April 12, 2017

Medical Spouse

Medical School

What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 1 and 2

By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer Congratulations! You are now officially a Medical Spouse. This ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: April 11, 2017

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Pre-Medical

Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?

By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more

Written by: Jessica Freedman

Published on: April 5, 2017

Medical

All in the Family: A Profile of Family Medicine

Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: March 27, 2017

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Non-Traditional

Time Away From Formal Academics Can Enhance Application

Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up ... Read more

Written by: Laurie Tansey

Published on: March 22, 2017

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Medical School

A Med Student’s Guide to Becoming a Physician-Scientist

When medical students start to think about areas of practice to specialize in once they ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 21, 2017

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Medical

Things I Didn't Realize About Medicine Until I Became a Physician

Recently SDN member medinquirer noted that it’s common for premed students to learn about medicine ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 20, 2017

Residency and The Match

After the Match

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 17, 2017

Residency and The Match

The Undifferentiated Medical Student Podcast: Your Virtual Mentor for Choosing a Specialty

What is the Undifferentiated Medical Student podcast? Give us an intro. TUMS is an interview-based ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 16, 2017

Medical School

Balancing Medical Education and Parenthood

One thing most people will agree that medical education and parenthood have in common is ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 15, 2017

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Pre-Medical

Where to Apply to Medical School: Factors to Consider when Making Your School List

If you’re applying to medical school this year, you’re probably starting to think about what ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: March 9, 2017

Non-Traditional

What You Should Know About a Gap Year

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 6, 2017

Medical Spouse

Residency and The Match

The Match: A Guide for the Big Day

It’s almost here! The day you’ve been waiting for! Before we talk about how to ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: March 2, 2017

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Medical

Put Your Patients First When Choosing Clinical Attire

Dress like an intern, not a hipster, not an executive When I was in first-year ... Read more

Written by: Michael Mehlman

Published on: March 1, 2017

Medical

Mental Health and More: A Look at Psychiatry

Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: February 27, 2017

addiction

Healthcare News and Policy

Addiction is a Brain Disease — So Let’s Treat It Like One

Reposted from here with permission. As a medical student, I always carry naloxone in my ... Read more

Written by: Jawad Husain

Published on: February 22, 2017

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

So Little Time: Prioritizing For Healthy Time Management

As I enter the thick of studying for board exams, I’m reminded even more every ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: February 20, 2017

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