MD/PhD Playbook: A First-Gen Student’s Perspective of MD/PhDEveryone wants a playbook for success. The path to MD/PhD is complicated, and each person starts their journey from a different point. This…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
Navigating the Transition: From Medical School to the Laboratory as an MD/PhD StudentThe best MD/PhD programs have a curriculum that exposes students to clinical medicine before transitioning into the PhD phase. My year of…Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023
Maximizing your MCAT Score: Proven Strategies and Resources for SuccessThe MCAT exam is an infamous rite of passage required for applying to medical school. At its worst, a low score (<500) can result in your…Jan 8, 20231Jan 8, 20231
How to succeed in clinical rotations as a medical studentFor many medical students, January is a time of transition from the classroom to the clinic. Finally, after all the studying, exams, and…Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Post-baccalaureate research for prospective MD PhD and PhD applicantsYou need at least 2 years of research experience to apply competitively for MD/PhD programs. Demonstration of longitudinal commitment to…Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
How to ace preclinical years of medical schoolThe preclinical years of medical school reminded me of high school. A class of ~180 students forming cliques and competing to distinguish…Nov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
Basic Science vs Translational vs Clinical Research — A PrimerAs an undergraduate student, I was naive about the different forms of scientific research one could pursue. People would throw around…Nov 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022
Networking, Presenting, and Exploring at Scientific ConferencesI write this post watching the November snowfall through an airport window in Madison en route to San Diego for the Society for…Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
Why you should do a summer undergraduate research programI’m currently preparing to present my PhD research at the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) next week. I’m looking forward to seeing cool…Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
An Unconventional Path to MD/PhDEvery premedical student should take a gap year. The medical school and MD/PhD training paths create a false perception that you might…Oct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022
