In your final year of medical school, you’re going to start applying for residencies. This is the post-graduate training you participate in once you have your degree. By this point, you’ll likely know what specialty you want to focus on, and the residencies you apply to will reflect that. Then, on Match Day, you find out which program you’ve “matched” into, and so begins the next step of your journey as a doctor-in-training! (Or, you might move forward by pursuing a SOAP residency.) As you’re applying for residency programs, which questions should you ask about them?

On your journey toward becoming a doctor, you’re going to participate in something called pre-health shadowing (also called pre-med shadowing). This experience allows you to spend time in a medical setting and closely observe a licensed U.S. physician. You’ll follow them through their daily responsibilities, including interacting with patients and providing care. You can even experience different medical specialties and environments.

Your journey toward becoming a doctor starts in the classroom. You first learn from textbooks and professors. But what happens when it comes time to apply the knowledge you’ve acquired to real-world cases? That’s where hands-on experience comes in. But what does hands-on experience mean, exactly?

In some ways, the medical community has struggled to thrive. We have a shortage of doctors. The physician workforce is aging. Long work hours and declining insurance reimbursement rates have students second-guessing their career paths. And considering it takes about a decade to train a physician, we have to act now, not later. One solution? IMGs. But what’s the meaning of IMGs, how are they helping combat physician shortage, and how can they get the support they need to have successful careers as physicians?

You probably already know that becoming a medical professional is a huge commitment. It’s a commitment of time, energy, and resources — including money. But how much does residency cost for blossoming physicians?

Fellowship training is one step in the process of becoming a specialist physician. This is when you spend additional years of education and training to learn about your specific subset of medicine. Not everyone will be accepted into a fellowship program. In fact, it’s typically reserved for only the top doctoral graduates. In this blog, we’re offering a few tips to create a successful fellowship application.

If you want to work in the medical field, you have a number of options. For example, you could become a physician, nurse, or a PA. But what’s a PA, exactly?

First impressions matter. So do second, third, and fourth impressions. Interviewing for medical school is going to require you to speak with a number of people, possibly both in person and virtually. So, what should you wear to frame yourself in the best possible light? Keep scrolling for pro tips for your med school interview outfit.

If you’re a medical student or a new medical professional, you might be wondering which clinical setting is for you. If you’re considering clinics vs hospitals, know that both areas have their own pros and cons. And the decision you ultimately make will depend on your personal and professional goals.