Our Great Task: Physicians in Public Life
Spending years studying, to the exclusion of most other activities. Losing sleep. Incurring near- unfathomable … Read more
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.
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
Redemption Awaits: Let Your Medical School Interview Transform Liabilities into Assets
Despite more than a dozen years in medical school admissions consulting, I still clearly recall … Read more
Mistakes Medical School Applicants Make on Campus Tours
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students … Read more
Parenting a Pre-Med
Applying to medical school can be tough – even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
5 Tips as You Prepare for Step 1
For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one … Read more
Publish or Perish: Getting Started on Your First Manuscript
Publications are the holy grail for the budding student researcher. These days, competitive specialties all … Read more
Take a Study Break and Read One of These Before Summer is Out
What do beaches, BBQs and books have in common besides starting with the same letter? … Read more
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. … Read more
Pregnant in MS1: Tackling Medical School While Growing a Tiny Human
There is no good time to have a baby. This is especially true in the … Read more
How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)
Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and … Read more
How Healthcare Payments Work From The Physician’s Perspective
The system in which physicians are paid for their services can be confusing. Unlike other … Read more
A Guide to Pets During Medical School and Residency
Pets can be wonderfully rewarding companions. In fact, psychological and physical benefits in humans have … Read more
Conference Confidential: Insider Tips and Strategies for Success
​Conferences are to medicine as trade shows are to business. Love them or hate them, … Read more
How To Use SDN Wisely While Applying To Medical School
I can vividly remember going through the medical school application process approximately three years ago. … Read more
Why Some Residency Applicants Don’t Match
Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United … Read more
Alphabet Soup: Making Sense of Nursing Degrees
Nursing is a career that has well-defined levels of advancement, but for a medical student … Read more
Making Friends in Medical School
During my wedding reception when the dance floor was full, multi-colored lights were flashing, and … Read more
More Great Summer Reads For Aspiring Physicians
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book … Read more
Should You Apply to International Medical Schools?
Though many prospective medical students focus only on applying to domestic MD and DO programs, … Read more