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
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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
Why Some Residency Applicants Don’t Match
Few days have a more profound impact on the lives of physicians in the United … Read more
The Art of Writing Abstracts
Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They … 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
Are Sub-Internships Beneficial?
I was recently asked to speak to students at my former medical school and give … 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
The Power of Positivity
I’m in my home stretch (last week!) of officially being in medical school. I’ve done … Read more
The Complete Guide to Choosing A Specialty
This article is going to be a conglomerate of other things I’ve written, which are … Read more
5 Tips for Surviving Medical School
As you transition from being a premedical student to a bonafide medical student, it quickly … Read more
10 Wedding Registry Ideas for Medical Students
Are wedding bells in your future? Here are some ideas to help you start your journey as a married medical student off right.
Speak Up: How To Ace Your First Podium Presentation
The power of public speaking is a profound thing, and one that adept researchers can … Read more
Invent the Future of Medicine, FT. Matthew Howard, MD
See a problem, solve a problem Think of an inventor. What comes to mind? The … Read more
Taking A Research Year: What You Should Know
When a medical student approaches the end of third year and is assessing their chances … Read more
Spotlighting Surgical Specialties
In my last column, I touched on some commonly chosen medical specialties and hopefully cleared … Read more
Why Med Students Join Medical Societies
Medical Societies and Associations: Are they Useful for Students? Listener Zachary wrote to [email protected] to … Read more
From Intern to Attending: The Roles of Physicians on a Medical Team
As physicians move throughout their training, they acquire different titles in addition to their MD. … Read more
Preparing the Perfect Poster Presentation
Poster presentations are to medical school as book reports are to grade school. They are … Read more
Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?
Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what … Read more