Medical Students
Three Ways to Make an Impact and Boost Your Med School Competitiveness in Nonclinical Settings
February 17, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit opportunities for in-person clinical experience for pre-med and medical students, many are looking for alternative ways to make a positive impact on...
Surge in Female Medical Students a Boon for Patients, Studies Show
February 2, 2021
February 3 is National Women’s Physicians Day, established to celebrate Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who defied industry and societal norms to become the first woman to receive a medical degree...
Medical Students Step Up to Help w First Wave of Historic COVID-19 Inoculations
January 22, 2021
As the first of the COVID-19 vaccines roll out, medical students nationwide are excitedly stepping up to help with administering injections and filling other vital needs, many calling the...
The Step 2 CS Exam is Coming Back with Changes – But When?
January 6, 2021
The arrival and subsequent spread of the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the US has forced multiple changes in medical school application, testing and admissions. Among those changes was a suspension...
Improve your Residency Application with These Three Top Tips Straight from Program Directors
November 24, 2020
Residency application season is open and medical students and graduates nationwide are vying for and always limited number of positions that may be moreso this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Tanzanian Medical Student Forms Organization to Assist Fellow Internationals
October 7, 2020
Applying to medical school is tough enough. But when you’re an international student, you’ve got double the hurdles to cross. Azan Virji discovered that as a Tanzanian applicant...
Med School Applicants Up 17 Percent – Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Play a Role?
September 28, 2020
The number of medical school applicants vying for a spot for the 2021 year is up 17 percent from this time last year, which saw an increase of just 1.1 percent, according to the Association of...
12 Medical Schools for Liberal Arts Majors
September 9, 2020
In a recent blog post, we shared with you multiple reasons that a liberal arts major can make a successful switch to medical school. Among them, highly practiced writing and communications skills;...
Step 1 Failure? Here’s Why There’s No Need to Worry…
August 26, 2020
Fail your USMLE Step 1 exam? Fret not. You’re in good company – Lots of it! And your chances at a great residency and a fulfilling medical career remain higher than you may think. New...
Why Liberal Arts Undergrads Make Great Medical Students
August 12, 2020
For most medical students, the logical path includes a premed major. But did you know that it’s not a requirement? Truth is, you can major in most any subject you want and still land a spot...
