A Clear Vision: A Conversation with John Flanagan, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Optometry
When John Flanagan was 5 years old, he began suffering from migraines. “One of the … Read more
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Talking to Parents About Vaccines
Well Baby visits can be stressful for both physicians and the new parents – not … Read more
When Did You Know You Wanted to be a Doctor?
When did you know you wanted to be a doctor? the pre-med asked. Maybe it should … Read more
What If You Don’t Get In?
Unfortunately, roughly half of all applicants to American allopathic medical schools will not receive an … Read more
20 Questions: Barbara Pro, Oncologist
Dr. Barbara Pro, a medical oncologist in Philadelphia, is a Thomas Jefferson University-Kimmel Cancer Center … Read more
6 Ways to Be Productive While Studying
Life as a med student is a blur of tests and clinicals with many nights … Read more
Humane Medicine
Republished with permission from here. “What can you do here that we can’t do at home?” … Read more
20 Questions: Kent A. Kiehl, PhD – Criminal Psychopathy
Dr. Kent Kiehl is an associate professor in the department of psychology at the University … Read more
Budgeting in Medical School: Does It Really Matter?
Medical students deal with a lot of scary things: frequent do-or-die exams, looming USMLE or … Read more
When Doctors Listen: A Conversation with Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen was on a roll. The Washington University medical student was president of … Read more
Top 5 Reasons Applications Get Rejected
In 2013, roughly half of all medical school applicants did not receive an acceptance letter. … Read more
The 10 Lessons Every Pre-Med Must Learn
The premed journey is different for everyone. For some, it’s really not that much of … Read more
20 Questions: Devon Glazer, DPM, FACFAS, FAAFAS
Devon Glazer, DPM, Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and … Read more
Finding the Joy in Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. David A. Fleming
Despite being the current President of the American College of Physicians (ACP), David A. Fleming, … Read more
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Clinical Students
Republished with permission from here. Congratulations! You’ve made it to the clinical portion of medical … Read more
Coming to a Future Near You: Neuromodulation, a Multi-Specialty Field
Neuromodulation is an exciting therapy for improving neurological ailments. When I graduated medical school in … Read more
Leveraging Pre-Med Learning Experiences for Success
Pre-medical students can – and should – take advantage of the many opportunities available to … Read more
A Day in the Life of a Young Hospitalist
I am a young hospitalist who is 16 months into my role at an urban … Read more
Getting your Zzzzzz’s: Struggling with sleep in medical school and beyond
“To sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub” ~ Hamlet The irony of … Read more
Six Ways for Applicants to Find a Happy Medium with Social Media
Updated September 30, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to … Read more