Medical scribing has become an increasingly popular extracurricular among premeds in recent years – but it’s not for everyone. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering becoming a medical scribe.

Taking effective notes is essential to becoming a top student, but with so many note-taking strategies out there, it can be overwhelming to decide which ones to use. Here are some tips and strategies to help you take better notes this year.

The Pomodoro Technique has grown significantly in popularity over the past few years, but despite its following, most people aren’t using it to its full potential. Here are 5 common Pomodoro mistakes and what you can do to fix them.

Although it’s never too late to switch paths and pursue a career in medicine, there are some things you need to consider before taking the leap. Here’s everything you need to know about getting into medical school as a non-traditional student.

So you want to be an infectious disease doctor. You want to be on the cutting edge of medical research and lead the nation during the next global pandemic. Let’s debunk the public perception myths and give it to you straight. This is the reality of infectious disease.

Taking effective notes is essential to becoming a top student, but with so many note-taking strategies out there, it can be overwhelming to decide which ones to use. Here are some tips and strategies to help you take better notes this year.

Whether it’s medical school or residency applications, job opportunities, or even asking for letters of recommendation, you will often be asked for a copy of your CV. But what is a CV? How is it different from a resume? And how can you create one that presents you in the best light?

USMLE Step exam scores are incredibly important in determining a medical student’s ability to match into their desired specialty. Here are the doctor specialties with the highest and lowest Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores.

The United States is known for having some of the highest-paid doctors in the world; however, it’s also known for having some of the highest healthcare costs. This has led many to wonder, “are American doctors overpaid?” And are those costs being passed onto patients? Let’s find out.

Medicine attracts many types of people and, contrary to popular belief, not all of them are extroverts. Here are the best doctor specialties for introverts.

Does medical school prestige matter? Will attending a top medical school like Harvard, Yale, or Stanford make you a better doctor? Or are there other factors beyond pedigree that you should consider when deciding which medical school to attend? Let's find out.

The global pandemic has highlighted many of the long-standing issues within medicine. With all of this negativity, you might think that medicine is a dying career or that all physicians are burned out and miserable. Not so fast. There are still many physicians who lead happy and fulfilling lives and love their jobs. Let’s talk about physician happiness and what you can do to enjoy a fulfilling career as a future doctor.

Perhaps you think the U.S. Healthcare System is broken and like many of us, you want change. But we must first understand healthcare before trying to fix it. In this three-part series, we’ll explore the major healthcare models of the world, how the U.S. fares in comparison, and what changes to make moving forward. This is the Anatomy of Healthcare.

Is medical school harder today than it was for previous generations of doctors? It's not uncommon to hear older physicians arguing with younger physicians about who had it harder in medical school. But which side is right? Let's explore both sides of the argument and determine once and for all who had it tougher.

We talk a lot about productivity and study optimization to help students achieve the best results possible. But what if that’s not your goal? What if you’re not interested in a perfect 4.0 GPA or a 99th percentile MCAT score? Instead, what if you just want to do the bare minimum to achieve your desired result? Well, here’s how to do it.

Choosing a specialty is one of the most important decisions any future doctor makes, and even then there’s no guarantee of matching into your desired specialty. In a previous video, we covered the top 5 most competitive specialties to match into in 2022. Today, let’s cover the 10 least competitive.

Becoming a doctor is by no means easy. Between college, medical school, and residency, there are many challenges and obstacles that students must face on their journey to becoming a physician. That being said, it doesn't have to be the soul-crushing experience that some students make it out to be. Here are 5 common misconceptions about becoming a doctor.

During the medical school application process, you’ll have to answer many difficult questions, but one of the most challenging and important questions you’ll encounter is: why do you want to be a doctor? Simple as it is, this question forces you to deeply examine your own motivations for pursuing medicine. As such, it is one of the most important questions you have to answer – not only for medical school applications and interviews, but also for yourself.

Love it or hate it, studying for your prerequisite science classes is an important part of your premed years. Yet as soon as I utter the words organic chemistry or physics, your blood pressure probably spiked. But what if I told you it’s not the subject matter or even your professor and it’s the way you’re studying that’s the problem?

Active learning strategies allow you to learn the most information in the least amount of time–but only if you use them correctly. Here are 5 active learning mistakes you’re probably making and what you can do to fix them.