How Spaced Repetition Enhances Learning
One of the biggest challenges of learning medicine is the sheer amount of information students ... Read more
Osmosis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Osmosis
Volume: Vol. 7 (2018-07)
Handling Sexual Harassment as a Medical Student
Changing dressings on diabetic ulcers is not particularly pleasant. The oozing, the meticulousness of laying ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
How would you manage this patient’s neurologic impairment?
A 28-year-old female presents to the emergency department with an occipital headache and neck pain. ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Short Coat Podcast: Money and Medical School Applications
Updated November 13, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
How to Thrive On a Rotation You Don’t Like
It is Friday afternoon at 4 pm. I’m headed to see a consult while simultaneously ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 24, 2022 by Kara Hessel
Purposeful Prescribing: A Dentist’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic
In our oral surgery student clinic, we have a laminated sheet to reference when writing ... Read more
Abbey Tadros
Updated August 5, 2025 by Abbey Tadros
A World Healed of Trafficking: Healthcare’s Role in Confronting Modern-Day Slavery
A dozen clinic staff walked into the training with skepticism. “This is a waste of ... Read more
Christopher Lee
Updated June 24, 2022 by Christopher Lee
Q&A with Dr. Ike Anya, Writer and Public Health Consultant
Dr. Ike Anya is a consultant in public health medicine, writer, honorary lecturer in Public ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Macroglossia and Edema—What Do You Suspect?
A 65-year-old male presents to his family physician with complaints of increasing fatigue, dyspnea on ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Interview Prep, Opening Up, and Death.
And no, that’s not the three stages of your med school application. ’Tis the season ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Working as a Paramedic to Gain Clinical Experience
Importance of Medical/Healthcare Experience as a Medical School Applicant Healthcare is a broad field with ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
Similarities and Differences Between Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
OT or PT? Occupational therapists (OT) and physical therapists (PT) often work side-by-side, addressing similar ... Read more
Caitlin Dobson
Updated August 31, 2022 by Caitlin Dobson
How to Choose Extracurriculars as a Premedical Student
You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of undergraduate extracurricular activities sought by ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Writing That Personal Statement
Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
10 Items To Add To Your Back To School Shopping List
With the start of classes quickly approaching (and Amazon Prime Day just around the corner!) ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 24, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Med School Youtubers, Pre-Med Experiences, and Overcoming Shyness
So many listener questions! Listener Amari returns to ask Aline Sandouk, Jayden Bowen, Tony Rosenberg, ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Why is this urine bag purple?
An 80-year-old female with a history of diabetes and chronic constipation presents to the emergency ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed
Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Impostor Phenomenon: What To Do When You Feel Like A Fraud
Updated July 29, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical and formatting errors. ... Read more
Meghan Taylor
Updated June 26, 2022 by Meghan Taylor