Is a Post-Bacc Program Right for Me? Seven Benefits to Consider
It’s important to remember that as you prepare for and apply to medical school, there ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Medical
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 to Balance MCAT Prep with School or Work
In an ideal world, the months before an MCAT test date would be exclusively devoted ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
5 Things I Wish I Knew At The Beginning of Medical School
It is not just nostalgia and excitement that grips me as I am nearing the ... Read more
Butool Hisam
Updated June 26, 2022 by Butool Hisam
Not “Ours” Anymore: Sharing Our Doctor Spouses
By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
A Scribe Case Study: Alyssa Kettler
When did you first hear about medical scribes? I first heard the term ‘medical scribe’ ... Read more
Alyssa Kettler
Updated June 26, 2022 by Alyssa Kettler
Book Review | in-Training: Stories from Tomorrow’s Physicians
In early 2012, medical students Ajay Major and Aleena Paul started in-Training.org, a website dedicated ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
On Being a Medical Student
Republished with permission from here. Earlier in the summer, I was speaking with a friend ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Answering The Most Common Question in Medical Education
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Six Steps to Help You Pass Your Shelf Exams
Follow these six steps to achieve Shelf Exam success
ExamGuru
Updated June 26, 2022 by ExamGuru
How Test Prep Prepares Me To Be An Effective Physician
Before medical school, the dream of becoming a physician involves helping people and curing disease. ... Read more
Universal Notes
Updated June 26, 2022 by Universal Notes
What Students Should Know About Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Programs—Part Two: SMP Students
In Part One of this series, we discussed post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs for career-changers (i.e. those who have ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School
Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out ... Read more
Emily Forest
Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest
How My Research Degree Taught Me I’m Not a Surgeon
Recognizing the connection between lab work and surgery What surprised me the most during my ... Read more
Michael Mehlman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michael Mehlman
Expectations: Defining What You Can Expect With Your Spouse
Updated September 6, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. Expectations. The ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
How Nontraditional Students Can Best Position Themselves When Applying to Med School
A friend of mine studied film in college and subsequently found himself working as a ... Read more
Ryan Hickey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Ryan Hickey
A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
Paving the Road to Medical School
The path to becoming a doctor can feel daunting. For those of us that don’t ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Chronicles of a Med Student: Gearing Up For Round Two!
Welcome back! I’m so excited to start my second year (and write about it, of ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Medical School Interview Do’s and Don’ts
One of the most important phases of the application process is your interview. It’s your ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff