Beware Hospital Exploitation of Unsupervised Medical Residents
A recently settled whistleblower case brought against a major public hospital in New York City … 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.
Wearing Many Hats as a Research Clinician-Scientist: Why and How
Clinicians in all disciplines, from medicine to psychology to physical therapy, need to understand how … Read more
The Residency Switch – An Update
Since I originally published my article about switching residencies, I have been contacted by medical students … Read more
Specialty Overview: Diagnostic Radiology
Are you considering Diagnostic Radiology (DR) as your specialty? Here is what Diagnostic Radiology is … Read more
Why Physicians Choose to Leave Residency for Wound Care
To hold a medical license in the United States, you must complete undergraduate school, medical … Read more
Steps to Apply to Medical School: What You Need to Know
The journey to medical school is long and requires a lot of hard work. Not … Read more
In-Flight Emergencies: What You Need to Know
We’ve all seen it on TV and movie screens: A medical emergency occurs on an … Read more
Identifying the Costs of Applying to Health Professional School
The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a … Read more
7 Steps to Take During Residency to Prepare for a Full-Time Locum Tenens Career​
Are you a resident about to graduate from training? Have you decided that you’re going … Read more
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak: Young Physician Profile
Dr. Jossie Carreras Tartak is a physician currently completing her residency in Emergency Medicine at … Read more
Six Science-Backed Study Strategies for the USMLE Step 1​
Today, the stakes are higher than ever to absorb as much information as possible during … Read more
Virtual Match: A Guide for Applicants
This year, the Match will be unlike any other. Virtual Match. Programs are already gearing … Read more
Medical Students, Are You on Twitter? It’s Not Too Late.
The function of Twitter is evolving. Since its launch in 2006, Twitter has been recognized … Read more
Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to … Read more
Using Stories To Mentally Survive As A COVID-19 Clinician
Originally published on KHN.org on June 11, 2020 Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, … Read more
How Star Wars Influences Healthcare
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, medical … Read more
Summer Reads for Future Doctors of all Sorts
If you are aspiring to become a doctor, it can be tempting to spend your … Read more
What is a Physiatrist?
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, is called a physiatrist. … Read more
20 Questions with Dr. Richard Lane, MD, MPH & TM​
Dr. Richard Lane attended University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Science in … Read more
Medical School, Humor, and the Hidden Curriculum
So widespread is mental death that we scarcely comment upon it to our friends. The … Read more