Category Archives: Others

How to Avoid Burnout in Medical School

The road to becoming a medical professional really kicks in during an individual’s time in medical school. The result is burnout, which describes a person experience emotional distress mixed with low accomplishment levels. Burnout can occur in any point in a person’s life, especially throughout one’s time in school. However, the primary difference between burnout … Continue reading

Chances of Getting Into Medical School

It is widely believed throughout the nation that medical school is the hardest graduate and professional school to get accepted into. There is the grueling business school and the demanding law school, but medical school seems to consistently top the list in being – based on several national average statistics – the most overall intense. … Continue reading

After Medical School: The True Story of Residency

The general public usually has a somewhat skewed perception of what life after medical school is really like. To start things off, people usually believe medical school is the most difficult time of one’s medical career, or road to one’s medical career. On top of that, there are numerous television shows portraying a comfortable, though … Continue reading

Choosing the Right Medical School

Choosing the right medical school can be a daunting task. If you have begun your search, you will have already have considered key factors—among them, your field of study, finding a means of payment, and residency options. That is why, before you embark on riveting biology labs and crowded lecture halls, it is imperative that … Continue reading

Preparation for the MCAT

“Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.” The above quote could not be more accurate and helpful, especially in regard to your future as a Medical Professional. The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is the test required for admission into most United States and Canadian Medical Schools. It is one of the most important factors Medical Schools … Continue reading

Paul Epstein – Harvard Medical School

First year medical school