PharmD to MD: How to Make the Switch in Pharmacy School
I sit here and write this article after a long day of rotation in the ... Read more
Tess Calcagno
Updated June 23, 2022 by Tess Calcagno
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Q&A with Dr. Graham Lloyd-Jones, Founder of Radiology Masterclass
Dr. Graham Lloyd-Jones (BA, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR) is the founder and director of Radiology Masterclass, ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Taking Medical School Prerequisites as a Nontraditional Student
A look at the pros and cons of a post-baccalaureate program, self-designed program, classes as ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
What To Do During A Gap Year
It’s become increasingly more common for premeds to take at least one gap year between ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
How Nontraditional Students Benefit Traditional Students
In both high school and college, we get used to our peers being our age. ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
Where To Start: A Non-Traditional Student Guide to Beginning Your Pursuit of Medicine
Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is ... Read more
Jeff Thomas
Updated August 21, 2026 by Jeff Thomas
The Top 3 Myths About Medical School
Maybe you have been watching Untold Stories of the E.R. on loop, and you are ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
The Joy of the Perfect Candidate: A Conversation with Susan Mulroney, PhD
Sometimes, Susan Mulroney, PhD, professor and director of the special master’s program at Georgetown Medical ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated August 21, 2026 by Suzanne Barston
Q&A with Jonny Kim, MD, NASA Astronaut Candidate
When the 12 members of NASA’s 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class report to Johnson Space Center ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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
Laurie Tansey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Laurie Tansey
Protecting the World’s Food Supply, One Student at a Time: An interview with Jacque Pelzer, DVM
From building surfboards to helping veterinary students achieve their goals, Jacque Pelzer’s career path was ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
What Students Should Know About Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Programs—Part Two: SMP Students
In Part One of this series, we discussed post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs for career-changers (i.e. those who have ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated August 21, 2026 by Cassie Kosarek
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
What Students Should Know About Post-Bac Programs for Career Changers
This two-part series will discuss two types of post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs. This piece will address ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated October 11, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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
Post-Bacc Program Guide
Post-baccalaureate or “post-bacc” programs, for short, are often discussed among pre-med students. While post-bacc programs ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 2, 2026 by Brian Wu
Tips to Get the Most from the Medical School Admissions Requirements® (MSAR®)
Chances are after deciding to become a doctor, you’ve likely heard a lot of opinions ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
