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Applying to Medical School: Ten Best Practices
Applying to medical school is a long and complicated process. Here we outline ten best practices to adopt when preparing your primary and secondary applications.

How to Survive (& Thrive) in Medical School
Medical school is no joke. Here’s how you can not only survive, but thrive as a medical student. These are the habits, strategies, and lessons I wish I knew at the beginning of med school.

The Insiders Scoop – General Surgery & YouTube
Dr. David Hindin is a YouTuber, general surgeon, and entrepreneur. Here are his insights as a surgeon and his path moving forward with medical entrepreneurship.

Five Criteria Medical Schools Evaluate in Applicants
Applying to medical school is a complicated process. Here we break down the five criteria that most admissions committees look for in ideal applicants.

5 Books for Medical School Applicants to Read
Medical school applicants who read and stay up-to-date with medical conundrums are better positioned to become future leaders in medicine. These five books explore some of the hottest issues in medicine today.

The Insiders Scoop – Radiology, Education, & The Future
Dr. Francis Wu is a current diagnostic radiology resident. In this Insiders Scoop, he explains the field of radiology, how to excel, mantain a work life balance, and the future of radiology.

What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Doctor
The expectation and reality of going through medical school and being a doctor are quite different. These are the things I wish I knew before I earned my M.D. and became a doctor.
The Insiders Scoop – Radiology
A second-year radiology resident gives the Insiders Scoop on what drew her to radiology and what life is like on the wards.

How to Prepare for Residency Match Day
Before Submitting NRMP Rank List… Congratulations, you have finished interviewing at residency programs. You are ironing down your NRMP rank list and soon will be

The Insiders Scoop – OB/GYN
Dr. Grace Ferguson describes her journey towards providing care to women and advocating for women’s rights as an OB/GYN fellow at the University of Pittsburgh.

First Year of Osteopathic (D.O) Medical School – A Reflection
The first year of osteopathic medical school is quite an adjustment. Here’s what I learned in this stage of becoming a future doctor.

6 Must-Read Books for Medical Students
These are the books that every medical student (and even pre-med student) should read prior or during medical school.