Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School
Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out ... Read more
Emily Forest
Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest
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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
Michael Mehlman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michael Mehlman
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
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
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
Ryan Hickey
Updated August 21, 2026 by Ryan Hickey
A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
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
Brent Schnipke
Updated August 21, 2026 by Brent Schnipke
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
Aaron Hamlin
Updated June 26, 2022 by Aaron Hamlin
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
Suhas Gondi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suhas Gondi
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
Antonia Young
Updated March 13, 2022 by Antonia Young
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
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
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
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
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
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
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
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Challenges Remain for Female Medical Students
It might actually come as a surprise to many would-be medical students that gender is ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
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
Christy Duan
Updated August 21, 2026 by Christy Duan
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
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
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
Christy Duan
Updated August 21, 2026 by Christy Duan
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
Nick Zehner
Updated June 26, 2022 by Nick Zehner
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
Amanda King
Updated June 14, 2019 by Amanda King
