Pre-med

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Mental Health: An Unwarranted Stigma

With medical student and physician mental health at an all-time low, and depression becoming almost a “norm”, it is time to face the facts and speak out against the mental health stigma.

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So You Want to Be a Surgeon

So you want to become a surgeon. You’ve come to the right place. In this new series, we’ll cover various specialties and types of doctors, and help you decide which type of doctor, surgeon, or other health care professional would be the best fit for you.

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Medicine in Old Days vs Now

How did medicine and medical school become the great beast it is today? Read about the evolution of medicine and where current practices came from.

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So You Want to Be a Doctor

So you want to become a doctor. You’ve come to the right place. In this new series of blog posts, we’ll cover various specialties and types of doctors, and help you decide which type of doctor would be the best fit for you.

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3 Lies You Were Told as a Student

Everyone knows what it takes to be more successful, right? Wrong. These common pieces of advice are actually false and could be hurting you.

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The Problem with Advice

There’s an abundance of advice for pre-med and medical students – but how do you separate the fact from fiction and actually maximize your chances of becoming a successful future doctor? Here’s how.