Chronicles of a Med Student: Beginning Clinical Rotations
I walked into my first rotation with a stethoscope and granola bar in my pocket ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: August 21, 2017
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Ending Premed Naivety: Understanding the Realities of a Medical Career
The only real recollections I have of visiting the hospital before college were once as ... Read more
Written by: Nicole Hawkins
Published on: August 16, 2017
How to Prepare For Any Casper Test Scenario
Before giving you some specific strategies to ace Casper scenarios, it’s important to step back ... Read more
Written by: Behrouz Moemeni
Published on: August 15, 2017
5 Tips for Finding and Working With a Mentor
Do you know anyone who raves about their mentor? A mentor can offer you expertise ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: August 10, 2017
How to Have a Successful Premedical Freshman Year
The transition from high school to college is stressful for many students, and perhaps more ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: August 8, 2017
Q&A with Dr. Shane Quinonez, Pediatric Geneticist
Dr. Shane Quinonez is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Associate Program Director of the ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: August 7, 2017
Division of Labor: How to Keep a Household Running While Your Spouse is In Training
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer One of the biggest challenges that arises during medical ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: August 3, 2017
ShirlyWhirl, MD: The Life of a Med Student in Comic Form
Shirlene Obuobi draws the life of a medical student in her comic ShirlyWhirl, MD. See ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: August 1, 2017
An Apology to a Medical Student
Dear medical students: I’m sorry. You had just finished two years of didactic learning and ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: July 31, 2017
Switching Specialties: Why It’s Never Too Late to Try Something Different
“So if you don’t mind me asking, why did you make the switch?” I get ... Read more
Written by: Karen Tran-Harding
Published on: July 27, 2017
Understanding Our Patients’ Drugs: The Need for a Pharmacy Elective Within Medical School
Republished with permission from here. I spent one year working full-time as a pharmacy technician ... Read more
Written by: Sarayna Schock
Published on: July 26, 2017
20 Clinical Practice Guidelines That Medical Students Should Know
Updated February 17, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. ... Read more
Written by: Guideline Central
Published on: July 21, 2017
7 Ways to Shrink Your Student Loans and Pay Them Off Faster
Updated September 2, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Written by: Andrew Josuweit
Published on: July 17, 2017
How To Make New Friends and Find A Community
If your spouse’s medical studies have recently brought you to a new city, or to ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: July 6, 2017
The Joy of the Perfect Candidate: A Conversation with Susan Mulroney, PhD
Sometimes, Susan Mulroney, PhD, professor and director of the special master’s program at Georgetown Medical ... Read more
Written by: Suzanne Barston
Published on: July 5, 2017
Osmosis Co-Founders Ryan Haynes and Shiv Gaglani
Ryan Haynes, PhD and Shiv Gaglani, MBA discuss how they went from anatomy partners ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: July 4, 2017
The Future of MD/DO Residencies Under Single Accreditation
Recently, the Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced that by 2020, all allopathic ... Read more
Written by: DocThoughts
Published on: July 4, 2017
Immigrants, Insurance and Nonprofits: Our Generation’s Obligation
Republished with permission from here. The future of American health care remains uncertain. It was ... Read more
Written by: Matt Agritelley
Published on: June 28, 2017
Jump Starting Your Job Search While In Medical School: Part 2
Read about steps 1 and 2 in Part 1 of this series here. Right now, ... Read more
Written by: PracticeLink
Published on: June 27, 2017