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4 tips to find enriching medical student leadership opportunities

These expert insights help medical students build leadership experiences and skills that will resonate with residency programs down the line. 

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Succeeding in Medical School

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5 Min Read

Why some medical student research gets published—and some doesn’t

Medical student research that results in a peer-reviewed journal article can impress residency program directors. What does it take to get published?

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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7 Min Read

DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?

What is an MD? What is a DO? Learn key differences in these medical school paths and the role degree type plays in a physician’s career trajectory. 

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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10 Min Read

Using AI to study: Medical students should know the do’s and don’ts

Can ChatGPT help you create your own Anki deck? Experts on the topic call for a validated approach to AI-generated medical school study material. 

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School

Making the Rounds

Get the latest advice, interviews and discussions on the most important topics affecting the lives and careers of medical students and residents.

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3 Min Read

Federal student loans: What borrowing caps mean for medical students

Newly enacted changes to the federal student-loan landscape may affect how future physicians finance their undergraduate medical education. 

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 Min Read

5 tips to survive first-year anatomy lessons in medical school

Studying for cadaveric anatomy has evolved with digital and online tools. These tips help medical students overcome nerves and thrive in the lab.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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6 Min Read

Build leadership in med school

Find guidance on building leadership skills, getting involved in organized medicine and strengthening professional development during medical school.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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5 Min Read

How to manage impostor phenomenon as a 1st-year medical student

Feel like an impostor in medical school? You aren't alone. Discover where the feelings come from and how to manage them during your training.

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Succeed in Med School
Succeeding in Medical School
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8 Min Read

It’s OK if a physician career wasn’t your first instinct

Rock Vomer, DO, DPT, completed six years of physical therapy training before changing courses. He offers advice for considering the physician career pivot.

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School