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Medical Spouse

Medical School

Not “Ours” Anymore: Sharing Our Doctor Spouses

By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: October 6, 2016

minorities and the mcat

Pre-Medical

How Test Prep Prepares Me To Be An Effective Physician

Before medical school, the dream of becoming a physician involves helping people and curing disease. ... Read more

Written by: Universal Notes

Published on: September 20, 2016

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

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

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

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

MCAT preparatory courses

MCAT

A Guide to MCAT Preparatory Courses

One of the most pressing issues facing prospective medical students today is the choice of ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 17, 2016

students with disabilities

Medical School

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Students With Disabilities in Medical School

Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more

Written by: Coalition for Disability Access

Published on: May 5, 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

physician employment contract

Finding a Job

Physician Employment Contracts Part II: The Story Continues

Make sure to check out Part I here! Today’s article takes a closer look at ... Read more

Written by: Jennifer Colagiovanni

Published on: April 12, 2016

junior doctor stress

Healthcare News and Policy

Junior Doctor Stress and What Can be Done about It

Junior doctors [and residents in the US] do a valuable and sometimes life-saving job for ... Read more

Written by: Anne Caler

Published on: April 7, 2016

Healthcare News and Policy

Increasing Access to Healthcare in America

The advent of the Affordable Care Act was meant, in part, to help to increase ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 31, 2016

Child Obesity

Medical

What You Should Know: Talking to Parents about their Obese Children

According to the Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity is reaching what some are calling ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 22, 2016

couples match

Residency and The Match

Love and Happiness… And Medicine? Our Experience in the Couples Match

We were in the same class in medical school. It was your typical story. Boy ... Read more

Written by: Kara Hessel

Published on: March 17, 2016

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