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My Pre-Health Path to Dental School: Looking Back
Here’s what one student would have done differently in her pre-health path. As a fourth-year student and president of the pre-dental society at the University of British Columbia, I’ll be sharing with...
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What Type of Doctor Do You Want to Be?
Here’s what to ask yourself when choosing a medical specialty. With summer in full swing, you may find yourself with some extra time to ponder your future as a physician. You’ve probably been...
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Medical Schools Adapt to Health Care Challenges
One doctor provides cancer treatment to humans and animals alike. While medical schools change their curricula to tackle public health challenges, other health care professionals are voicing ideas for...
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Is Osteopathic Medicine Right for Your Career?
Not sure whether to pursue an MD or a DO on your path to becoming a physician? A previous version of this article was written by Kevin Yang. Becoming a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of...
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Shadowing a Trauma Surgeon: One Student’s Experience
Shadowing a trauma surgeon can teach you more about emergency medicine than any textbook. A few years ago, my fascination with medicine started with emergency medicine. Now as an EMT, I’ve transported...
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Pre-Med Tips for Shadowing a Physician
What exactly does it take to attend medical school and become a physician? One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to medicine in a tangible way on your application to medical school is by...
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Pre-Optometry Experience: Shadowing a Doctor
How do you find out if becoming an optometrist is the right career path for you? One of the most important steps in deciding whether to pursue a profession of any kind is to throw yourself into the...
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Where to Find Pre-Med Career Guidance
Knowing where to turn as a pre-med to find practical advice is an important part of planning for medical school. What does it mean to be a pre-med? I recall asking myself this when I was a freshman in...
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Practicing Rural Medicine Proves Rewarding for Doctors
Elizabeth Blackwell blazed a path for American women to earn medical degrees. From the rewards of practicing rural medicine, to checking up on the University of Arizona College of Medicine’s...
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How to Find Pre-Med Summer Research Opportunities
Finding research opportunities could enhance your medical school application. You’ve spent all year toiling away in your pre-med classes, shadowing a different physician every day, volunteering at the...
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Life After Medical School: Your Career in Medicine
Is a residency, fellowship, or board certification in your future? What happens after medical school? Once you receive your MD or DO, you throw your cap into the air, walk into the nearest hospital,...
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