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Brent Schnipke

Brent Schnipke, MD is a physician and writer based in Dayton, OH. He graduated medical school in 2018 and completed his psychiatry residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He currently practices in Dayton, OH. His professional interests include medical humanities, mental health, and medical education.
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Residency and The Match

The Complete Guide to Choosing A Specialty

This article is going to be a conglomerate of other things I’ve written, which are ... Read more

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Updated June 23, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

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Investing

White Coat Investor: A Book Review

I started residency on July 1st, but even before I started, the emails began. I’m ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 24, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

Heart: A History

Medical (MD/DO)

Heart: A History, by Sandeep Jauhar—Book Review

Medical nonfiction, as a genre, has grown considerably in recent years as many physicians have ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated January 8, 2019 by Brent Schnipke

Residency and The Match

Changing Your Mind—And Your Specialty

I’ve written about choosing a medical specialty throughout the third and even fourth years of ... Read more

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Updated August 23, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

Residency and The Match

Looking at Other Specialties

This column has been focused on providing clinical snapshots while exploring the factors that affect ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

Medical (MD/DO)

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

Brent Schnipke

Updated March 10, 2025 by Brent Schnipke

Residency and The Match

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

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Pre-Health

Getting In: The Undergraduate’s Guide to Research Experience

Undergraduate students do not need told, again, how important it is to be involved in ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

Residency and The Match

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

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Residency and The Match

Choosing a Specialty: Taking a Second Look

By Brent Schnipke As I have spoken with physicians, residents, and other medical students about ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

Medical (MD/DO)

Internal Medicine: The "Classic" Physician

By Brent Schnipke If the average reader is asked to imagine a typical medical student, ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke

Medical School

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

Medical School

The Year of Privilege: A New Perspective on Third Year

During my pediatrics clerkship, one of our core faculty gave a lecture during orientation. This ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke

Medical (MD/DO)

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

Medical (MD/DO)

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

Brent Schnipke

Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke

Medical School

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

Medical (MD/DO)

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

Residency and The Match

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

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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

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