Month: August 2024
Discrimination with Admission Processes
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...
Taking Action after You Didn’t Match for Residency
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...
What to do if You Postpone Graduating Due to Not Matching
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...
End-of-Year Dismissals for Medical Students
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,...
7 Ways for Medical Students to Move Forward After Not Matching
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....
A Guide for Medical Students Facing Appeals and Dismissals
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...
How Discrimination and Inadequate Accommodations Affect Medical Students’ Success in Testing
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...
Understanding Mental Health Struggles in Medical Students
In this article, we bring to light a topic often kept in the dark - the mental well-being of medical students. (We’re passionate about this topic so you can find more info here and here.) From the pressure to excel academically to the isolating nature of medical...
Why You Should Know Your Medical School’s Policies on Mental Health
Greetings, future physician! In your journey through medical school, your mental well-being is just as important as your academic progress. A rigorous curriculum, patient interactions, and personal responsibilities can lead to mental health concerns so knowing your...
Medical School Burnout – Don’t Fall into the Trap
As a future healthcare provider, you navigate a difficult curriculum, demanding clinical placements, and other outside pressures like family responsibilities. Yet, amidst this journey, there's a silent enemy, one that often goes unnoticed until it's too late –...