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Medical School

Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School

Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out ... Read more

Written by: SDN Staff

Published on: September 12, 2016

Medical School

How My Research Degree Taught Me I’m Not a Surgeon

Recognizing the connection between lab work and surgery What surprised me the most during my ... Read more

Written by: Michael Mehlman

Published on: September 7, 2016

Medical Spouse

Medical School

Expectations: Defining What You Can Expect With Your Spouse

Updated September 6, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. Expectations. The ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: September 1, 2016

Non-Traditional

How Nontraditional Students Can Best Position Themselves When Applying to Med School

A friend of mine studied film in college and subsequently found himself working as a ... Read more

Written by: Ryan Hickey

Published on: August 31, 2016

Medical

A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology

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

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: August 29, 2016

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician-Author with Michael Collins, MD

Tell me about yourself – who you are, what you do, where you practice. I ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: August 8, 2016

Healthcare News and Policy

Physician Burnout: What It Is and Its Impact on Future Doctors

Physician burnout is a widely discussed topic among practicing physicians and public health researchers. Many ... Read more

Written by: Aaron Hamlin

Published on: August 1, 2016

black lives matter

Healthcare News and Policy

Why Black Lives Matter Ought to Matter to Medical Students: A Familiar Message Revisited

Reposted from here with permission. “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care ... Read more

Written by: Suhas Gondi

Published on: July 27, 2016

quitting medicine

Medical

Three Things to Consider if You Want to Quit Medicine

It was during my third-year pediatrics rotation that the doubts started creeping in. I really ... Read more

Written by: Antonia Young

Published on: July 11, 2016

sleep deprivation

Residency and The Match

Sleep Deprivation and Residents: Are We on the Right Track?

The tradition of long hours on the floor is an old one in American medical ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 20, 2016

around the world

Pre-Medical

Who Makes a Good Doctor? How Medical Schools Around the World Try to Find the Best Candidates

One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 17, 2016

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: And That’s a Wrap!

Whew! It’s been a long year and I am itching for a much-needed, well-deserved break. ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: June 14, 2016

choosing a residency

Residency and The Match

Choosing a Residency That’s Right for You

If you are in medical school, you have been making choices for a long time ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 6, 2016

female medical students

Healthcare News and Policy

Challenges Remain for Female Medical Students

It might actually come as a surprise to many would-be medical students that gender is ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 23, 2016

richard friedman

Physician Q&A

Q&A With Physician-Author Dr. Richard Friedman

Dr. Richard Friedman is a professor of clinical psychiatry and a psychopharmacology clinic director at Weill Cornell ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: May 18, 2016

letter of recommendation

Pre-Health

Get A Better Letter: An Insider's Guide to Letters of Recommendation

By Michelle Finkel, MD Whether you are a candidate for medical school, residency, fellowship, dental ... Read more

Written by: Michelle Finkel

Published on: May 10, 2016

Matt McCarthy

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician-Author Dr. Matt McCarthy

Dr. Matt McCarthy is an assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: May 4, 2016

improve your CARS score

MCAT

The Top 5 Ways to Improve Your CARS Score Today

For most pre-meds taking the MCAT, the CARS section proves to be one of the ... Read more

Written by: Nick Zehner

Published on: April 28, 2016

physicians into technicians

Medical

The Dangerous Devolution of Physicians into Technicians

Reposted from here with permission. As I sat in my institution’s white coat ceremony this past fall, ... Read more

Written by: Amanda King

Published on: April 27, 2016

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