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Research Tips

Medical School

Publish or Perish: Getting Started on Your First Manuscript

Publications are the holy grail for the budding student researcher. These days, competitive specialties all ... Read more

Written by: Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: August 5, 2019

Medical Spouse

Money

Using Government Assistance During Medical School

The medical journey is filled with many new experiences and challenges. The financial commitment of ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: August 2, 2019

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Medical

Take a Study Break and Read One of These Before Summer is Out

What do beaches, BBQs and books have in common besides starting with the same letter? ... Read more

Written by: Christina Amutah

Published on: July 29, 2019

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Medical School

Pregnant in MS1: Tackling Medical School While Growing a Tiny Human

There is no good time to have a baby. This is especially true in the ... Read more

Written by: Erin Wildermuth

Published on: July 15, 2019

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Medical

A Guide to Pets During Medical School and Residency

Pets can be wonderfully rewarding companions. In fact, psychological and physical benefits in humans have ... Read more

Written by: Harrison Snyder

Published on: July 3, 2019

Research Tips

Medical School

Conference Confidential: Insider Tips and Strategies for Success

​Conferences are to medicine as trade shows are to business. Love them or hate them, ... Read more

Written by: Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: July 1, 2019

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Unmatched

Why Some Residency Applicants Don’t Match

Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United ... Read more

Written by: Kunal Sindhu

Published on: June 27, 2019

Research Tips

Medical School

The Art of Writing Abstracts

Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They ... Read more

Written by: Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: June 11, 2019

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Pre-Medical

What To Do If You Are Waitlisted For Medical School

Being placed on the waitlist for medical school can feel disheartening. After working so hard ... Read more

Written by: Renee Marinelli

Published on: June 5, 2019

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Medical School

Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?

I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: May 31, 2019

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Medical School

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

Written by: wkabenga

Published on: May 29, 2019

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Medical School

The Power of Positivity

I’m in my home stretch (last week!) of officially being in medical school. I’ve done ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: May 20, 2019

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Residency and The Match

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

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: May 15, 2019

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Medical School

5 Tips for Surviving Medical School

As you transition from being a premedical student to a bonafide medical student, it quickly ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: May 8, 2019

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Medical School

10 Wedding Registry Ideas for Medical Students

Are wedding bells in your future? Here are some ideas to help you start your journey as a married medical student off right.

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: April 26, 2019

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Medical School

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

Written by: Trevor C. Hunt

Published on: April 8, 2019

Medical School

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

Written by: The Short Coat Podcast

Published on: March 21, 2019

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Medical School

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

Written by: Tyler Montgomery

Published on: March 20, 2019

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Medical

Spotlighting Surgical Specialties

In my last column, I touched on some commonly chosen medical specialties and hopefully cleared ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: March 18, 2019

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