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Medical School - Preclinical
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Unpopular Opinion: Don’t Repeat UWorld
By: Chris Martin When studying for the USMLE step 1 there are some universal tenants that pervade though medical students beliefs. Among the resources held in the highest regard, the most sacred of all is the UWorld question set; for…
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Applying to Medical School
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Tips for Writing Your Personal Statement for Medical School
By: Alex Withers You’ve done it! You’ve made it through those 300 student organic chemistry classes. You’ve taken your MCAT exam after countless hours of waking up with drool on those prep books. You’ve even gotten letters of recommendation from…
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Finding and Maintaining Balance
By Justin Groode, MD When I was a premed student I worked ridiculously hard and had very little downtime for R&R. When I had downtime I usually opted to study more. I was terrified of not getting accepted to med…
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How to Hold on to the Med School Dream
By Daphne Metellus, MD Do you know what I think is the hardest part about fulfilling a dream? Making the conscious decision every day, despite whatever obstacles you may face, to not give up on that dream. Like every other…
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Applying to Medical School
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Sleep Medicine as a Specialty
Sleep is important for maintaining health and preventing various diseases. The millions of Americans who suffer from undiagnosed sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, are also at risk for adverse health effects. Sleep problems and disorders can cause or…
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Extracurriculars
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How to Curate Killer Extracurriculars (do what you love)
By: Mandy Gleason, MD As a senior resident, I do doctor things every day. So when I interview med school and residency applicants, the last things I want to chat about are doctor things. Unique volunteerism, hobbies I didn’t know…
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Applying to Medical School
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What to Remember When Reapplying to Medical School
By: Luke Wallis, MD The road to medical school is often times more challenging than one would expect. I know it was for me. After 4 years of doing what I thought would get me accepted and finally submitting my…
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Medical School - Preclinical
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Active Learning for Deeper Learning
Getting into medical school is a fantastic achievement. Personally, I am the first person to go to medical school in my family. As I opened my acceptance, I was thinking now there is nothing stopping me from becoming a cardiologist!…
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Why Medicine Needs Diversity
By: Eric Johnson Algebra was the hardest subject for me early on in middle school. In moments of frustration, I would gaze at the wall and contemplate my existence in the world, and algebra’s seemingly irrelevant place in it. In…
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Medical School - Clinical
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How to Be Academically Successful During Clinical Years
By: Hosam Hmoud How do I study for NBME shelf exams and USMLE Step 2 while performing at a high level during rotations? This question was immediately on my mind after taking Step 1 last year and in the beginning…
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