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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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: 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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