AHECs Provide Students Opportunities to Help the Underserved
Area Health Education Centers, or AHECs, consist of around 300 locations that address primary care ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 31, 2022
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The Importance of Shadowing Physicians – Summer Opportunities
One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is ... Read more
Written by: Hira Khan
Published on: May 17, 2021
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Medical School
None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and ... Read more
Written by: Samuel Iglesias
Published on: May 10, 2021
How To Find a Health Professional To Shadow
Applying to a health professional education program is a significant decision. Schools will want to ... Read more
Written by: Julia Bauman
Published on: February 27, 2019
Veterinary Shadowing: How To Find And Make The Most Of Opportunities
You’ve decided you want to be a veterinarian – but how do you know it’s ... Read more
Written by: Claire Porter
Published on: October 18, 2018
Shadowing: The Basics
A number of articles have previously addressed the importance of shadowing as a medical student ... Read more
Written by: Adil Menon
Published on: October 2, 2018
What It Means to Love Being a Doctor
I stood and watched off to the side as the cart wheeled in through the ... Read more
Written by: Kartik Iyer
Published on: September 11, 2018
8 Ways to Make “Typical Premed” Activities Exceptional
It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: June 11, 2018
5 Physical Therapy Settings to Explore Before Applying to PT School
When you’re planning to apply to physical therapy school, you may or may not have ... Read more
Written by: Meredith Castin
Published on: May 28, 2018
Preparing for Medical School as a High School Student
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You ... Read more
Written by: Renee Marinelli
Published on: April 17, 2018
3 Ways to Explore Medical Specialties
Medicine is a vast field comprised of specialties so different that it’s hard to believe ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: September 13, 2017
Ending Premed Naivety: Understanding the Realities of a Medical Career
The only real recollections I have of visiting the hospital before college were once as ... Read more
Written by: Nicole Hawkins
Published on: August 16, 2017
5 Tips for Finding and Working With a Mentor
Do you know anyone who raves about their mentor? A mentor can offer you expertise ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: August 10, 2017
4 Reasons First-Year Medical Students Should Reflect on Their Initial Clinical Experiences
Many medical schools are now enhancing their preclinical curriculum (which is typically taught in the ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 12, 2017
How to Impress While Shadowing
Shadow (verb shad·ow)1 · To follow and watch (someone) especially in a secret way · ... Read more
Written by: Svetlana Villano
Published on: June 7, 2016
How International Experiences Can Enrich Your Studies as a Pre-Health Student
You’ve volunteered. You get good grades. You’ve shadowed doctors. You’ve done everything you can to ... Read more
Written by: Marissa Sutera
Published on: November 21, 2014
Six Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer
Make the most of your summer to round out your medical school applications.
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 7, 2014
Navigating Your Future: A Roadmap to Specialty Exploration
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.
Written by: Megan Riddle
Published on: April 21, 2014