Curve Ball! The Day I Didn’t Match
Sarah Ottum, M.D.
March 9, 2023
The NRMP algorithm is designed to optimize the choices of both incoming residents and residency programs. But what happens when the algorithm fails you?
Read More »
When Premeds Should Retake Classes
Cailey Talbot
March 4, 2021
Got a bad grade? Here are 7 tips to decide if you should retake a class as a premed.
General Surgery Residency for International Students
Malke Asaad, M.D.
August 24, 2020
As an international med student, it may seem impossible to match into a surgical residency in the US. But it’s not! Here’s everything you need to know.
Tonic for a Derailed Premed
Jeffrey Y. Liu
May 20, 2020
It’s never too late to turn things around! Here’s how a mediocre premed student turned into a healthy, efficient, stellar med school applicant.
So You Want to Be a Military Doctor
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
February 22, 2020
Have you thought about becoming a military doctor? You’ll serve your country, travel the world, and be at the forefront of medical technology. But there are definite disadvantages too.
How My Year Off Changed Everything
Cailey Talbot
February 13, 2020
Ever wondered what it would be like to take time off? Here’s my personal experience, and why I think everyone should take a gap year.
Non-Traditional Pre-Med with Low GPA to Neurosurgeon
Pouya Entezami, M.D.
January 28, 2019
Dr. Pouya Entezami recounts his story from a non-traditional pre-medical student with a low GPA to becoming a neurosurgeon, including the lessons he learned along the way.
