Pre-Medical
One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is not shadowing physicians whose practice aligns with their career goals. What is Shadowing? Shadowing is the intentional observation of the ... Read more
Hira Khan
Updated June 22, 2022 by Hira Khan
Pre-Medical
None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and a coveted one. Working in the field of medicine is viewed as a noble profession all across the globe. At ... Read more
Samuel Iglesias
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samuel Iglesias
Pre-Health
Applying to a health professional education program is a significant decision. Schools will want to be sure that you have a clear understanding of the career to which you are committing yourself. For this reason, ... Read more
Julia Bauman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Julia Bauman
Pre-Veterinary
You’ve decided you want to be a veterinarian – but how do you know it’s the right career for you? While many prospective applicants to veterinary school cite a love of animals as the driving ... Read more
Claire Porter
Updated June 24, 2022 by Claire Porter
Pre-Health
A number of articles have previously addressed the importance of shadowing as a medical student and as a medical school aspirant. Many of these are penned by those already well established in their careers who ... Read more
Adil Menon
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adil Menon
Medical
I stood and watched off to the side as the cart wheeled in through the wide double doors into Operation Room 1. It was my first day of shadowing a pediatric neurosurgeon, and so as ... Read more
Kartik Iyer
Updated February 28, 2019 by Kartik Iyer
Pre-Medical
It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences you need, the classes you have to take, and the quality of person you become through it all. But for ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 24, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Pre-Physical Therapy
When you’re planning to apply to physical therapy school, you may or may not have an idea of what you’d like to do once you actually become a PT. Sure, there are plenty of articles ... Read more
Meredith Castin
Updated June 24, 2022 by Meredith Castin
Pre-Medical
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You are about to embark on your journey into adulthood and establish yourself as a college student. For students considering a ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated August 30, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
Medical School
Medicine is a vast field comprised of specialties so different that it’s hard to believe they stem from the same core training. Once you’ve made the important decision to pursue a career as a physician, ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Pre-Medical
The only real recollections I have of visiting the hospital before college were once as a child undergoing a tonsillectomy and once as a preteen to visit my newborn cousin. Fast forward ten years or ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated June 26, 2022 by Nicole Hawkins
Pre-Medical
Do you know anyone who raves about their mentor? A mentor can offer you expertise and motivation as you work toward your goal of entering medical school and becoming a doctor. A medical student, professor, ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Medical School
Many medical schools are now enhancing their preclinical curriculum (which is typically taught in the first two years of the program) with mandatory and optional clinical opportunities. Though intensive clinical exposure is typically reserved for ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Pre-Health
Shadow (verb shad·ow)1 · To follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way · To follow and watch (someone who is doing a job) in order to learn how to do the job yourself ... Read more
Svetlana Villano
Updated June 26, 2022 by Svetlana Villano
Medical
You’ve volunteered. You get good grades. You’ve shadowed doctors. You’ve done everything you can to be a great student and ideal candidate for professional schooling. What more can you do to make yourself stand out ... Read more
Marissa Sutera
Updated March 19, 2019 by Marissa Sutera
Pre-Health
Make the most of your summer to round out your medical school applications.
AAMC Staff
Updated June 27, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Residency and The Match
Starting early and allowing yourself time to explore specialties during your first three years of school will put you in strong position to apply and match into the field that best suits you.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
