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
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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.
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
Hot Potato Voice and Stridor—What’s the Cause?
Which medication is the most likely cause of this patient’s reaction? A 75-year-old female presents … Read more
Getting There From Here, A Novel Recipe, And Future Projects
Co-hosts Tim Maxwell, Aline Sandouk, Annie Rempel, and Mackenzie Walhof confront pictures of their younger selves … Read more
Getting into Medical School, From High School
Yep, you read that title correctly. But go ahead and read it once more! Direct … Read more
What to Expect at the Testing Center
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was … Read more
Q&A with Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy, Senior Medical Director at WebMD
Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy is the Senior Medical Director at WebMD; the Senior Medical Correspondent for … Read more
Taking Medical School Prerequisites as a Nontraditional Student
A look at the pros and cons of a post-baccalaureate program, self-designed program, classes as … Read more
An Episode Of Questionable Things
May the Slap Chop save us all. As medical science progresses, it not only answers … Read more
Which Malignancy Is This Patient At Risk For?
A 62-year-old female presents with a new non-pruritic rash and muscle weakness. She mentions having … Read more
What To Do During A Gap Year
It’s become increasingly more common for premeds to take at least one gap year between … Read more
Genetics Education: Training Physicians for the Future of Healthcare
As a researcher at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA, I have a front row … Read more
Research Mentors: How to Find One, Keep One, and Reap the Rewards
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more