“The Boards”: USMLE Overview
What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even … Read more
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Medical Resident Student Loan Refinancing
How to Decide If It’s Right for You and Lenders to Consider Rate information updated … Read more
Should You Do a Post-Bac Program?
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins … Read more
Finding Paid Clinical Experience
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together … Read more
Creative Childcare for Medical Students
Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s … Read more
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
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
Using Government Assistance During Medical School
The medical journey is filled with many new experiences and challenges. The financial commitment of … 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
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
Making Friends in Medical School
During my wedding reception when the dance floor was full, multi-colored lights were flashing, and … Read more
The Art of Writing Abstracts
Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They … Read more
The Male Medical Spouse
The demographics of medicine are changing. Almost half of all graduating medical students are now … Read more
What To Do If You Are Waitlisted For Medical School
Being placed on the waitlist for medical school can feel disheartening. After working so hard … Read more
Perspective From a Student Who Left Medical School
Updated August 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. I’m sure … Read more
PharmD to MD: How to Make the Switch in Pharmacy School
I sit here and write this article after a long day of rotation in the … Read more