Why does this patient have difficulty walking?
A 24 year-old female presents with a history of multiple ankle sprains and complains of ... 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.
Hit By A Bus
Our newest co-host has already had a taste of fame. Abby Fyfe joins the crew ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Doctor, What Should I Eat?
Part 1: Do Physicians Really Need Nutrition Education? It is a well-known adage that one ... Read more
Casey Paton
Updated February 27, 2019 by Casey Paton
16 ED Procedures Medical Students Should Know
Emergency medicine draws many students towards it because of the lifestyle-friendly aspect, shift work, and ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
Do you recognize these ring-shaped lesions?
A 69-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome presents with multiple ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Nebraska Has Questions
Jennifer Anderson, a sociology PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, teaches a course called Sociology ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Can the Fischer Clinic Save Primary Care?
“0600. I’m biking from my home to see a patient with a bleeding gastric ulcer. ... Read more
John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
Updated February 27, 2019 by John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
9 Tips for Residency Interview Success
You’ve got a lot riding on your residency interviews: a competitive undergraduate academic track + ... Read more
Sarah Johnston
Updated June 24, 2022 by Sarah Johnston
Considering a Combined Degree: MD-PhD, MD-MBA, MD-MPH
While the majority of medical students pursue a traditional MD degree, dual-degree programs are available ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Listeners Revolt!
We love listener feedback…even when it’s negative 🙂 And this whole obesity thing is really ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
3 Things to Know About Medical School Waitlists
After months of ambiguity, wondering if you will receive interview invitations and if you have ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Caring for Your Mental Health in Medical School
Medical school is characterized, and often caricatured, by the immense levels of stress that plague ... Read more
Casey Paton
Updated June 24, 2022 by Casey Paton
Ambien Dreams
This week, listener Jen sent us an article from JAMA in which the author bemoans his tendency ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
How Research Can Maximize Your Residency Match Success
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 24, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
Why Did These Lesions Appear?
A 58-year-old woman presents two days after a cardiac catheterization with malaise, fatigue, and new ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
What Skinny Doctors Don’t Get About Their Obese Patients
Let’s just keep talking about treating obesity Fifi Trixiebell (not her real name) wrote to [email protected] asking ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Going the Distance: How to Build Your Endurance for the MCAT (or a Marathon)
It is often said that the journey to becoming a doctor is a marathon, not ... Read more
Julia Bauman
Updated June 24, 2022 by Julia Bauman
Research Basics: Should I Get Involved and How Do I Start?
The year is 1921. A medical student toils away at a dimly lit lab bench ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated August 8, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
What will exacerbate this patient’s condition?
A 70-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with a fever and severe pain ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1