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January 16, 2026

Studying for the USMLE is a lot like getting ready to run a marathon. Not only is pacing essential to build endurance,...

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So you took the USMLE Step 2 and failed . . . now what?

January 16, 2026

Finding out you’ve failed Step 2 is a downer, to say the very least. There’s no easy way to put it. You probably spent...

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How to Cope with the Death of Your First Patient

January 15, 2026

Death isn’t something med students like to think of, but the truth is that it comes with the job.

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Five Simple Tricks to De-Stress and Find Your Zen

OliviaGonzales

January 15, 2026

Have you recently had a particularly long day of work that just never seemed to end? We’ve all been there. Maybe you...

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5 Quick & Healthy Study Snacks

OliviaGonzales

January 13, 2026

Studying is essential to anyone going through medical school, rotations, or residency. While it’s not the most...

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Tips for Writing a Great Personal Statement for Residency Applications

Stephen DeMeo, DO, MEd

January 9, 2026

Preparing a personal statement for residency applications is a tricky matter for many medical students. Students often...

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How to avoid “Quitting Day” and Keep Those Resolutions, Med Students

December 16, 2025

Keeping that spark. Keeping a New Year’s resolution is a challenge for anyone. Studies show that 80% of people who make...

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Making the Most of Your Summer: Productive Ways for Med Students to Prepare for the Next School Year

May 31, 2024

For most medical students, the academic year has ended and you are looking forward to a well-deserved summer break....

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The Profound Impact of Mindfulness on Mental Health

May 7, 2024

As we embark on the journey of May as Mental Health Month, we find ourselves reflecting on the profound impact that...

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Striking a Balance: Studying for Medical School Exams vs. Mastering the Material for Real-World Application

December 15, 2023

Step, Shelf, COMLEX, USMLE, EOR — we get it: you wanna pass the test. It’s a tightrope to walk. Of course, you want to...

Dr. Kat's Declassified Holiday Survival Guide - Med School Edition

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Dr. Kat’s Declassified Med School Survival Guide: Navigating the Holidays Like a Pro

December 12, 2023

Hey there, medical students! The holidays are upon us, and while most people are decking the halls and sipping on hot...

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Med School, Later On: The Marie Elwood Story

March 24, 2022

Marie Elwood remembers the night before her med school pulmonology and gas exchange test well. It was spent sleepless...

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Five Lessons From The First Five Weeks of Medical Residency

Stacy Haponyuk

August 6, 2021

Every doctor has been through the exhaustion of intern year. Now it’s our turn. The thing is, when you’re in your final...

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In Defense of Diet: Part I

Todd Dwyer

May 18, 2021

The nutritional claims we see reported in popular media often seem contradictory. We learn that coffee is bad for you....

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Jonny, on the Spot: The New Face of Space Medicine

December 10, 2020

Test pilots, engineers, and scientists can do a lot, but to truly understand the human body in space, you’ve got to...

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Diary of a Med Student: Q&A With Author Ajay Sharma

October 15, 2020

A couple of years ago, two med students—and roommates—at the University of California, Irvine starting coming back from...

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Nothing in the Tank: Burnout at Med School

October 8, 2020

In race car driving, running or any other sport where sustained energy is required, a simple philosophy underpins any,...

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From the Rink to the Ward: Ex-Olympic Figure Skating Hopeful Makes Jump To Medicine

July 24, 2020

In 2014, Alexandra Kamieniecki’s Olympic dreams were in tatters. A former Polish figure skating national champion,...

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Black Clouds: Why Med Students and New Doctors Struggle with Mental Health

July 21, 2020

Those who enter medical school are rarely in any doubt.

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Meet Carl Black: The Philly PA’s Podcast Hopes for Increasing Medicine’s Minority Voices

June 26, 2020

Like tens of thousands of his fellow Philadelphians, Carl Black took to the streets of his hometown following the...

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How to run the 'Morning Report' & make rounds more productive

Mittens

June 4, 2020

Morning reports teach and reinforce clinical reasoning skills for your residents, interns and students. Often occurring...

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How to Keep Yourself Healthy as a Med Student

February 11, 2020

Your health is their health. Medical professionals spend so much time trying to keep their patients healthy that it’s...

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Burnout in Medicine: How Can We Nurture Ourselves While Caring for Patients?

October 25, 2019

For healthcare professionals across all levels, work is more than a career—it’s a calling. But even turning your...

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Clinical Rotations Survival Guide

August 28, 2019

Clinical rotations can be an exciting time for medical students, but they can also be among the most stressful...

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How To Be a Successful Intern

AlexLake

July 1, 2019

What’s it like? Many people wonder what it’s like to be an intern and how to succeed during your first year as a...

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It’s Not the Spreadsheet: Rank Order Lists Done Right

Dustyn Williams, MD

February 12, 2019

With applications and interviews now behind you, it’s time to submit your Rank Order List (ROL). You’re in a good place...

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Residents Dream of Getting More Sleep

Amitha

December 14, 2018

Research demonstrates resident doctors are among the most sleep-deprived people in North America, and they often have...

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Am I Being Professional?

Jamie Fitch

March 8, 2018

A lot of people take being professional for granted, and a lot of it is obvious… once it’s obvious. But planning and...

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How to Have a Life in Medical School

February 13, 2018

So you got accepted into medical school. You’re smart and hard-working, of course. Until med school, you always found...

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Crushing Your Clinical Rotations

February 8, 2018

So you’ve taken and passed your Step 1 boards. Now what? Not only do you get to start studying for Step 2, say goodbye...

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Tips for Using Flashcards

January 30, 2018

There’s something quite wonderful about getting through a heavy pile of flashcards—it’s almost as if you’ve just...

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The Lowdown on Mental Health in Medical School

January 3, 2018

Mental health in medical school is no joke, and the truth of this becomes all the more apparent once you begin your...

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How to Crush Your Shelf Exams

December 14, 2017

Picture this: you just got home from a long day at the hospital, take off your scrubs, microwave some dinner, and...

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Six Ways to Combat Test Anxiety