Sit, Heal: Dog Teaches Military Med Students The Merits Of Service Animals
Originally posted on khn.org on November 11, 2019 The newest faculty member at the Uniformed … 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.
Handling Awkward Comments
It happened again over the holidays. Your Great-Aunt Bertha made another snide comment about “how … Read more
Medical School Admissions as a Couple
With fewer than 50% of applicants matriculating to medical school in 2019, the medical school … Read more
#Research: Sharing Your Science on Social Media
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
Keeping Costs Low as a Pre-Med
You’ve done it. The classes have been taken, the concepts mastered, the grades received. Prom … Read more
“The Boards”: USMLE Overview
What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even … Read more
#Research: Social Media and the Student Scientist
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
What Types of Questions Do MMIs Use?
The multiple mini interview, or MMI, can be more anxiety-provoking than a traditional one-on-one medical … Read more
Pathways to a Military Paycheck in Medicine
The first step in securing a military paycheck in medicine is making absolutely sure the … Read more
How To Find Post-Bac Research
There are many reasons people pursue post-baccalaureate research. They may want to increase their competitiveness … Read more
Should You Do a Post-Bac Program?
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins … Read more
High Yield: One Year of Research for the Rest of Us
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
What’s an Internal Medicine Residency Really Like?
Are you considering going into Internal Medicine? Let’s take a look at what IM is … Read more
Transitioning to “It Gets Better”
Have you heard of “IGB”? I wasn’t aware of this term until I joined the … Read more
Finding Paid Clinical Experience
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together … Read more
Tips for Senior Residents
Congratulations! You’ve survived intern year. You’ve recently transitioned into the coveted role of senior resident. … Read more
Creative Childcare for Medical Students
Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s … Read more
Roadmap to a Rewarding Research Year
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies … Read more
Our Great Task: Physicians in Public Life
Spending years studying, to the exclusion of most other activities. Losing sleep. Incurring near- unfathomable … Read more
Good Habits to Develop Before Embarking on Your Medical School Journey
The brief period of time that precedes the commencement of medical school is one of … Read more