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.
Medical journalists and researchers have a responsibility to perform meaningful, reproducible research to guide the ... Read more
DocThoughts
Updated February 28, 2019 by DocThoughts
I’ve just started my fourth year, and while it’s a relief to be done with ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
A live stage show featuring the stories of healthcare providers is now a podcast you’ll love. ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated February 27, 2019 by The Short Coat Podcast
Becoming a physician requires a lot of planning. You have to plan which college to ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated February 2, 2019 by Renee Marinelli
The Seven Parts of a Prescription Are you learning to write a prescription? It’s not ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated October 26, 2025 by Kunal Sindhu
A 62-year-old female, G3P3, presents to her gynecologist with a year-long history of worsening stress ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Mentorship and Examples are critical. The Summer Health Professions Education Program, SHPEP, has become a ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
In recent years, the multiple mini interview (or MMI) has gained popularity with medical school ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Unsuccessful medical school applicants face a quandary. What to do next? A popular option has ... Read more
Monya De
Updated March 1, 2019 by Monya De
A three-year-old African American boy is brought to his new pediatrician over concerns of poor ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
Executive Producer Jason has kindly let Dave go on vacation, so Aline Sandouk takes over ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated February 27, 2019 by The Short Coat Podcast
Can you recall moments in your adolescence when you were completely living in the moment, ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated January 7, 2020 by Amy Rakowczyk
Changing dressings on diabetic ulcers is not particularly pleasant. The oozing, the meticulousness of laying ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
A 28-year-old female presents to the emergency department with an occipital headache and neck pain. ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
It is Friday afternoon at 4 pm. I’m headed to see a consult while simultaneously ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated June 24, 2022 by Kara Hessel
Dr. Ike Anya is a consultant in public health medicine, writer, honorary lecturer in Public ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 24, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
A 65-year-old male presents to his family physician with complaints of increasing fatigue, dyspnea on ... Read more
Figure 1
Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
And no, that’s not the three stages of your med school application. ’Tis the season ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Importance of Medical/Healthcare Experience as a Medical School Applicant Healthcare is a broad field with ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
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