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.
Are you a high school student interested in medicine? In this post, we describe five tips that will help get ahead of the curve during your summers.
Letters of recommendation are a crucial component of the medical school application. Here are the key steps to securing strong, effective letters.
Surgery is a notoriously difficult clerkship and specialty. In this post, I reflect on my experiences during my surgical clerkship at UC San Diego.
If you have a low GPA and want to be a doctor, all hope is not lost. Here’s how you can get accepted to medical school with a low GPA.
You have probably heard of burnout, but what does it really mean? In this post I provide my experience as an illustration of what burnout can look like and an opportunity to discuss how we can combat it.
Are you considering volunteering abroad during vacation? Here are some issues to consider before you decide to become a voluntourist.
Medical school rankings certainly matter, but there is more to each school than its ranking. So how should you think about them? Dr. Petey Kass of UCSF provides a framework to help you understand medical school rankings and find the school that is the best fit for you.
One of the more challenging types of questions on the medical school interview is the ethical dilemma. How does one systematically approach these questions? Here are the principles of bioethics and the key tips to effectively tackle these scenarios.
Almost every premedical student shadows a physician at some point. So how can you maximize the experience to strengthen yourself and your medical school application? Here are 5 simple steps to success when shadowing a doctor.
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