I Want You Tibia My Valentine
Valentine’s Day can be hard for med students, medical professionals, and their spouses because all ... Read more
Written by: Allie Hutchison
Published on: February 14, 2017
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How to Prepare for the MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section
The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (or CARS) section of the MCAT is occasionally placed ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: February 8, 2017
Having Children In Medical School
When my husband was in medical school, we had a social gathering for medical students ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: November 3, 2016
Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 1
I did 21 interviews. Don’t ask how much it cost because I don’t enjoy thinking ... Read more
Written by: bluestreaks
Published on: November 1, 2016
Is a Post-Bacc Program Right for Me? Seven Benefits to Consider
It’s important to remember that as you prepare for and apply to medical school, there ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: October 13, 2016
How to Balance MCAT Prep with School or Work
In an ideal world, the months before an MCAT test date would be exclusively devoted ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: October 12, 2016
Anonymous: How Mental Illness Gets Overlooked In The Hospital
Reposted from here with permission The day Mr. Webster appeared on our service, I was late for ... Read more
Written by: Katelee Mueller
Published on: August 24, 2016
20 Questions: Brian Baxter, PhD
Brian Baxter, PhD, is a current postdoctoral scholar with the DeRisi Group at University of ... Read more
Written by: Juliet Farmer
Published on: August 22, 2016
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
Written by: Antonia Young
Published on: July 11, 2016
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
The Key for Student Doctors to be Debt Free
With loan debt for students in graduate health professions rising exponentially, the conversation around choosing ... Read more
Written by: Timothy Ulbrich
Published on: May 31, 2016
Marriage and Medical School: The Pros and Cons of Balancing Both
Updated January 9, 2022. The article was updated to correct formatting and minor grammatical errors. ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: May 26, 2016
Tips for Speech Pathology Graduate Students
Embarking on an educational journey that explores all forms of communication sciences and disorders is ... Read more
Written by: Tracy Carr-Marcel, Ph.D., MS CCC-SLP
Published on: May 24, 2016
Chronicles of Med Student: A Summer to Remember
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet some of our incoming first years ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: May 16, 2016
Your Pathway to the White Coat: 7 Tips for Writing Your AMCAS® Personal Comments Essay
The AMCAS application to medical school asks for a lot of information about yourself. It ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 12, 2016
How to Skillfully—and Successfully—Revise Your AMCAS Personal Statement
Nowhere else on your medical school application will you have the chance to represent your ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: May 11, 2016
Tips for Writing a Convincing Personal Statement
The personal statement is the centerpiece of a medical school application. The space given, which ... Read more
Written by: Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Published on: May 9, 2016
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
Written by: Christy Duan
Published on: May 4, 2016
5 Study Tips for the USMLE Step 1
1. Set a goal As the saying goes, “being begin with the end in mind.” ... Read more
Written by: Elsevier
Published on: April 26, 2016