As physicians move throughout their training, they acquire different titles in addition to their MD. As a medical student, this can lead to confusion about who you refer to and what the hierarchy is for the various positions. Let’s explore the different titles and how a medical student typically interacts ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated April 2, 2019 by Renee Marinelli
A Guide To All The People You May Encounter On The Wards As the field of medicine has become increasingly complex, patient care responsibilities have been divvied up across an ever-growing number of providers and ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated August 16, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu
For a physician about to finish residency or fellowship, the differences in practice types may seem unclear. Each type of practice has its own positives and negatives, and some may be a better fit for ... Read more
Sidney Christiansen
Updated June 24, 2022 by Sidney Christiansen
He is younger than me! This is not happening. This could have been me. These are the thoughts running through my mind when I witness my first patient death. I’ve seen a few other deaths ... Read more
Mohamed Gad
Updated June 26, 2022 by Mohamed Gad
Each year, thousands of residents in their final year of residency have the daunting task of surfing through thousands of job openings, determining which state they would like to practice in, and negotiating potential contracts. ... Read more
Ryan Bucci
Updated August 18, 2022 by Ryan Bucci
Financial advisors and wealth managers are not just for rich people or for investing in llama futures and bitcoin loan sharks. Health professionals have complicated financial lives. Huge debts, job search expenses, salary negotiations, moving ... Read more
Monya De
Updated June 26, 2022 by Monya De
Read about steps 1 and 2 in Part 1 of this series here. Right now, your number one priority is, very understandably, focusing on your medical school workload. Still, it’s never too early to start ... Read more
PracticeLink
Updated June 26, 2022 by PracticeLink
In our last installment, we recognized the value of money as a means of allotting your time in accordance with your values; identified financial independence for physicians as a goal worth pursuing from the earliest ... Read more
CrispyDoc
Updated June 26, 2022 by CrispyDoc
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t, pays it. -Albert Einstein Your Life Of Abundance The first thing to note about your life the day ... Read more
CrispyDoc
Updated June 26, 2022 by CrispyDoc
Recently SDN member medinquirer noted that it’s common for premed students to learn about medicine through shadowing, volunteering, working in related fields, etc. But surely, said medinquirer in his post, there are things you don’t ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated March 12, 2019 by Student Doctor Network
Interviews are often stressful—even for those who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. These tips will help you through the entire interviewing process and ensure ... Read more
Melissa Byington
Updated August 8, 2022 by Melissa Byington
A look at the pros and cons of choosing an academic career over a clinical medical career.
John F. Hunt, MD
Updated March 15, 2019 by John F. Hunt, MD
What are medical school secondary essays? Why are they important? Dr. Jessica Freedman answers common questions about secondaries.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Dr. Richard A. Sheff is a family physician, healthcare consultant, and author of Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer