Looking at Other Specialties
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Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Third Year Differential
Third year differential identifies SDN content about clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis during third year.
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A State of Emergency: Exploring the Specialty of Emergency Medicine
Perhaps no single aspect of medicine is more visible to the public, especially in stories, ... Read more
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Updated March 10, 2025 by Brent Schnipke
Residency Interviews: Confirming Your Decision
Last month I wrote about the process of applying for residency, and noted how this ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Applying for Residency
Last month I wrote about the early part of 4th year as a kind of ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Choosing a Specialty: Taking a Second Look
By Brent Schnipke As I have spoken with physicians, residents, and other medical students about ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Internal Medicine: The "Classic" Physician
By Brent Schnipke If the average reader is asked to imagine a typical medical student, ... Read more
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Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
The Year of Privilege, Part 2
In my last article, I wrote about my perspective on the third year of medical ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
All in the Family: A Profile of Family Medicine
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
Mental Health and More: A Look at Psychiatry
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
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Updated August 21, 2026 by Brent Schnipke
Choosing a Specialty: Narrowing Down Your Options
This column has focused on the process faced by every medical student, especially third-years: learning ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
To Cut is to Cure: A Review of Clerkship #3, Surgery
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
How To Choose A Medical Specialty: A Book Review
By Brent Schnipke Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Pediatrics In Review: A Look at Clerkship #2
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Answering The Most Common Question in Medical Education
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
Beginning Clinical Rotations–An Exercise in Humility
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Column Intro: The Third Year Differential
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis. This is a list of ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
