Year: 2024

Starting medical school is a big step. While most students worry about meeting the academic standards and rigors of clinical training, there’s another aspect that often goes overlooked - the legal side of medical education. Legal knowledge is not just for lawyers....

With the demanding environment of medical school, it’s no surprise that disputes arise. These disputes can negatively impact your academic progress, reputation and future career. Whether it’s discrimination, grading issues, disciplinary actions or financial...

Discrimination and retaliation within the dissertation process sadly happens and significantly affect the academic and personal lives of doctoral students. Discrimination and retaliation not only hinder students' progress but also create an environment of fear and...

With the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC), the topic of discrimination during the admission process has been a much-debated topic. The 6-3 decision found the undergraduate admission processes at both schools...

Several weeks ago, we wrote a post about seven actions to take if you did not match for a residency program. In the article below, we delve deeper into three of those suggestions – taking and passing the USMLE Step 3, improving your interview skills and staying...

The residency match process is a pivotal moment for medical students, marking the move from academic studies to professional practice. However, for some, the outcome of not matching can lead them to postpone graduating from medical school. Our goal in this article is...

Medical school is demanding. That’s well known; almost everyone has heard of the academic and clinical challenges students face each year. But what’s less widely discussed is that some medical students face end-of-year dismissal. These dismissals can be devastating,...

We acknowledge the disappointment, frustration and even embarrassment you may feel after not matching. All those feelings are understandable after years of hard work in school. We want to encourage you, though, to continue chasing your dream of being a medical doctor....

Pursuing your medical degree is a major undertaking. Juggling your regular course load and your personal commitments becomes significantly harder if you are facing a possible dismissal. A dismissal brings with it due process and appeal procedures, all of which feel...

As an aspiring medical student, your educational journey is littered with obstacles beyond that of coursework and clinical rotations. Discriminatory barriers in college and the lack of necessary accommodations may impact your success with tests in medical schools, not...