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Applying to Residency

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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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Applying to Residency

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Spotlight Series – Radiation Oncology
By: Ziggy Yoediono MD MBA Dr. X (the resident wished to remain anonymous) is a fourth-year resident in radiation oncology. Why did you choose your specialty? Radiation oncologists get a lot of time to get to know their patients while also…
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Admission Tips & Secrets

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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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Admission Tips & Secrets

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Three unique ways to stand out for medical school applications and interviews
By Amit Patel, MD Getting into medical school requires more than just getting stellar grades and good MCAT scores. Many students perform hours of volunteer work or scientific research in the hopes of convincing the admissions committee of their commitment…
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Applying to Medical School

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Try to Submit a Unique Medical School Application
By: Pamela Heshmati Dreaming of medical school? Becoming a doctor is something you’ve planned for a long time, so it’s normal you’d want everything to be unique when you submit the application. The primary application and personal statement is a…
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Applying to Medical School

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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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Freshman & Sophomore Year of College

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How to Manage your time as a Pre-Med
Sammy Siada, MD We all know the hard work and perseverance that is required to become a successful physician. However, an often overlooked factor is the importance of time management. Juggling medical school applications, doing research in your free time,…
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Applying to Residency

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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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Admission Tips & Secrets

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How to curate killer extracurriculars (aka: do what you love and you won’t work a day of undergrad)
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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