Learn about medicine and how to become a physician in our articles for pre-medical students (including the MCAT), medical students, resident physicians, and practicing physicians.
Applicants have many assumptions about how health professions admissions processes work. While the community of ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 19, 2025
Discover insights from Dr. Valentina Bonev, a breast surgical oncologist in Orange County, sharing her journey, expertise, and dedication to breast cancer care.
Written by: Kyle Magatelli
Published on: June 12, 2025
Ezra Yu, DO, Internal Medicine PGY-2 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss, ... Read more
Written by: Alexander Salas
Published on: May 15, 2025
The path to health professions is challenging for all students, but for immigrants and first-generation ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: April 17, 2025
Transcripts are essential for graduate or professional school applications, and their delivery determines how smoothly ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: April 10, 2025
Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD has worked for over 25 years as a Medical Science Liaison ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: April 3, 2025
As the CEO and Past President of a medical school with two U.S. campuses, I’ve ... Read more
Written by: Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
Published on: March 27, 2025
US medical school applicants are facing a changing landscape where situational judgment tests (SJTs) are ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 13, 2025
We’re increasingly hearing about physician burnout, with roughly 50% to 60% of doctors exhibiting signs ... Read more
Written by: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Published on: March 6, 2025
I’ve written before about the risks residents and fellows take by not utilizing the internal ... Read more
Written by: Greg Care
Published on: February 20, 2025
SOFtoSOM, Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on supporting ... Read more
Written by: Kyle Magatelli
Published on: January 29, 2025
Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: January 22, 2025
Higher education has seen a demographic shift, with more high school students or graduates taking ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: January 10, 2025
For years, you’ve worked to perfect your application to medical school (or other health professional ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: December 5, 2024
Generally, most health professionals thrive on being problem-solvers. When meeting patients, many professionals take on ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: November 21, 2024
In a previous article, I discussed the advantages engineering-trained applicants bring to the health professions. ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: October 24, 2024
College athletics have been in the spotlight over the last decade. Athletes can now financially ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: October 10, 2024
Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee ... Read more
Written by: Kyle Magatelli
Published on: October 3, 2024
Recently, I had the privilege of leading an impactful volunteer medical trip to Cusco, Peru, ... Read more
Written by: Hannah Rosenthal
Published on: September 26, 2024