With the sheer amount of free resources on the internet for pre-medical students, it can get overwhelming. While some are more obvious choices, there are others that require more research to find. We have done ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated October 18, 2023 by Student Doctor Network
The medical field never stops evolving from new advances to new technology and new methods. Aside from this, it’s undeniable that the stories the profession brings, as well as the exciting industry news, make medical ... Read more
Lauren Groff
Updated June 22, 2022 by Lauren Groff
This article discusses life care expectancy in a novel way. Based on your experiences after reading this, what are your thoughts?
Multiple Authors
Updated June 22, 2022 by Multiple Authors
“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle,” croons U2 in the song “Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World.” The same could be said for the field of Obstetrics and ... Read more
Bernard Lynch
Updated June 22, 2022 by Bernard Lynch
Throughout college, pre-med students get bombarded with advice related to what pre-med courses to take, what extracurriculars to participate in, and how to prepare for the MCAT. Oddly enough, future doctors rarely get advice about ... Read more
Ziggy Yoediono
Updated June 22, 2022 by Ziggy Yoediono
One of the most common mistakes pre-medical students make when applying to medical school is not shadowing physicians whose practice aligns with their career goals. What is Shadowing? Shadowing is the intentional observation of the ... Read more
Hira Khan
Updated June 22, 2022 by Hira Khan
Updated June 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors, and technical details were added by Tyler York and Justin Pincar, founders of Achievable. On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, the United States ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu
At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. This part of training encompasses the first two years of medical school, which are primarily spent in the classroom. Early ... Read more
Emily Hayward
Updated June 23, 2022 by Emily Hayward
The first year of medical school is an exhilarating milestone in the life of an aspiring physician. After working hard as a premed and being accepted from a pool of competitive medical school applicants, you ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated June 24, 2022 by Nicole Hawkins
MCAT stands for the Medical College Admissions Test, which is an examination that one must take in order to gain entrance into medical school or health professions school such as veterinary* or podiatric school. The ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
There are so many paths that people can take to get to medical school. In my last piece, I discussed the value and importance of non-traditional students, or those who have years separating their undergraduate ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
Summer—the season of sun, swimming, relaxing, and traveling. For most people, summer can be the best season of the year and a time to decompress from the demands of normal life. However, most premedical students ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 24, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
Spoiler alert: don’t “prepare” during the summer before you arrive at medical school. Listener Amanda is like many medical students–anxious and worried. In her case, she wonders if she won’t be as prepared for med ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
One of the questions that we hear most often from students is “How do I get more answers right on MCAT CARS practice passages and in the exam itself?” That’s a critical question because your score ... Read more
Cambridge Learning Center
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cambridge Learning Center
I applied early as a non-traditional and disadvantaged student. I applied myself to repair my GPA, retake the MCAT, and become more competitive. I applied when I was confident there was nothing else I could ... Read more
KL Brown
Updated June 24, 2022 by KL Brown
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You are about to embark on your journey into adulthood and establish yourself as a college student. For students considering a ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated August 30, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance, you may already know that the most competitive med schools boast acceptance rates of nearly 3%—that’s almost half ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 25, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Studying your butt off for months, suffering through an anxiety-inducing test day, and then waiting an entire month just to get a lower-than-expected MCAT score is by no means a pleasant experience. It is so ... Read more
Andrew George
Updated June 25, 2022 by Andrew George
While most students dream of getting an acceptance letter from just one medical school, others find themselves in the enviable position of having to choose between two or more schools to which they’ve been accepted. ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 25, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek