Fiction as Resistance: My Journey from Physician to Novelist
Abstract: In this personal essay, a free clinic physician describes how he turned to fiction ... Read more
Shantanu Rai, MD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Shantanu Rai, MD
writing
Writing refers to written communication, essays, editing, and narrative work in applications or professional contexts.
Creative Writing in Medical School
It is Tuesday at 1:30 PM and the eight of us, two faculty leaders and ... Read more
Hillary Mullan
Updated June 24, 2022 by Hillary Mullan
4 Non-Science Classes Every Premedical Student Should Take
Demonstrating proficiency in the basic sciences is a hallmark of a good medical school application, ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated February 2, 2019 by Cassie Kosarek
So You Want to Leave Patient Care: Now What?
Are you experiencing clinician burnout? Do you bring your patients’ emotional and physical burdens home ... Read more
Meredith Castin
Updated May 5, 2026 by Meredith Castin
Reclaiming a Passion
Republished with permission from here. Note: Interview conducted by medical student editor Evan Torline. Sometimes ... Read more
Evan Torline
Updated June 26, 2022 by Evan Torline
Q&A With Physician-Author Dr. Richard Friedman
Dr. Richard Friedman is a professor of clinical psychiatry and a psychopharmacology clinic director at Weill Cornell ... Read more
Christy Duan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Christy Duan
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
Christy Duan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Christy Duan
Question & Answer with Physician-Author Dr. Damon Tweedy
Dr. Damon Tweedy is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center and a staff physician ... Read more
Christy Duan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Christy Duan
Fighting the Blank Page: Tips for Starting Your Personal Statement
Writing a personal statement is challenging, but these tips can get you headed in the right direction.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
