Time Away From Formal Academics Can Enhance Application
Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up … Read more
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Things I Didn't Realize About Medicine Until I Became a Physician
Recently SDN member medinquirer noted that it’s common for premed students to learn about medicine … Read more
The Undifferentiated Medical Student Podcast: Your Virtual Mentor for Choosing a Specialty
What is the Undifferentiated Medical Student podcast? Give us an intro. TUMS is an interview-based … Read more
Not a Single-Species Affair: How Non-Human Life Impacts Human Medicine
As a first-year medical student, I lived near a veterinary program. The comparison often made—by … Read more
4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School
In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be … Read more
Learning from Thought Leaders in Healthcare: DocThoughts Founder, Nirmal Gosalia
What is DocThoughts? Give us an intro. DocThoughts is a media platform that interviews thought … Read more
The Match: A Guide for the Big Day
It’s almost here! The day you’ve been waiting for! Before we talk about how to … Read more
Put Your Patients First When Choosing Clinical Attire
Dress like an intern, not a hipster, not an executive When I was in first-year … Read more
5 Things in Residency That I Didn’t Expect to be Hard (But Were)
I knew residency was going to be hard. I had anticipated the long hours, weeks … Read more
Three Tips to Improvise Your Way to MMI Greatness
Ding. The ring of a bell emanates from invisible speakers overhead, and the pre-med waltz … Read more
I Want You Tibia My Valentine
Valentine’s Day can be hard for med students, medical professionals, and their spouses because all … Read more
Advice for 4th Years: Creating Your Best Residency Application
The residency application process is winding down for the current cycle. As this is my second … Read more
How to Prepare for the MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section
The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (or CARS) section of the MCAT is occasionally placed … Read more
Drug Use Among Medical Students
Updated November 15, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to … Read more
Choosing a Specialty: Narrowing Down Your Options
This column has focused on the process faced by every medical student, especially third-years: learning … Read more
Residency Caps: What Medical Students Should Know
Updated December 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical … Read more
Ten Ways to Improve your Medical School Application
Recently, I rounded out a full decade as a professional admissions consultant, assisting candidates with … Read more
New Student Success Stories: How I Prepared for the MCAT Exam
Studying for the MCAT exam can be daunting, and chances are, you’ve typed “How do … Read more
Boards Preparation: Training for a Marathon, not a Sprint
Updated December 8, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical and technical errors. … Read more
Transitioning From Medical School to Residency
Congratulations! Graduating medical school and securing a spot in residency is a very exciting accomplishment. You … Read more