How to Get into Medical School: The 10 Steps
David Steinhardt, MD shares 10 steps for getting into medical school.
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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.
How The Humanities Make Us Better Physicians
At the end of sophomore year in college, I punched in my biology and chemistry … Read more
The Residency Interview Trail
By Adelle It’s finally begun! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: to … Read more
10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Medical Students
If you’re down to the wire holiday shopping for the doctor-in-training in your life—or looking … Read more
Which Antibiotic Is Associated With This Presentation?
A 35-year-old male presents to his family physician with progressive heel pain. He denies any … Read more
Genetically Engineered Babies, Medical Student Influencers
Are you buying what med student Instagrammers are selling? You’ve probably noticed them. Cute med … Read more
Perspective From Medical Students: Important Lessons Patients Teach
After a long semester of studying and exams, it can be easy to forget what … Read more
3 Ways to Prepare for the MCAT Over Winter Break
Collegiate winter breaks often span three or four weeks, and for premedical students, this time … Read more
Three Tips to Help Doctors Go Beyond “Book Smart”
Early in my career as a surgeon, one of my technicians pulled me aside and … Read more
Do you recognize this ominous sign?
What underlying condition is most likely? A 62-year-old female presents with fatigue and innumerable pruritic, … Read more
LGBT In Med School
What’s it like being a ‘sexual minority’ in medical school? Short Coats Rob Humble and … Read more
Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools
Premed (and even high school) life can be full of rumors about medical school admissions. … Read more
King Henry What?? | MCAT Tips and Tricks
An awesome trick for remembering metric prefixes and converting between units in the metric system … Read more
Why Are These Gallstones Black?
A 45-year-old female presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting. She mentions … Read more
The Future of Nutrition Education in Medicine
Updated October 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and minor … Read more
Starting Strong: Tips For Your First Year of Medical School
The first year of medical school is an exhilarating milestone in the life of an … Read more
What Kind of Clinical Experience Should Premeds Get?
Medical School Admissions Offices Weigh In What kind of clinical experience do you need to … Read more
Recess Rehash: Why You Might Want An MD/PhD
All about Medical Scientist Training Programs [Happy Thanksgiving, US listeners! We’re taking a break for turkey … Read more
What’s Causing This Cancer Patient’s Painful Rash?
A 44-year-old female recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia presents with a five-day history of … Read more
Dealing With The Unexpected
I’ve officially begun my interview trial! I’ll catalog more about my experiences as I go, … Read more