Before he was Joshua Wienczkowski, MD, a prevention and addiction medicine specialist, he was a premed juggling coursework and extracurriculars and trying to make the right choices for his best shot at medical school. During his first year of medical school, he looked back on these choices w...
Medical school goes by quickly Before you know it, you’ll be marching across a stage to accept your medical degree. Medical school may seem to fly by because with all the information to learn, skills to master, and clinical rotations to adjust to, you’re so focused on getting through ...
However, rushing to finish requirements by graduation may not be the best plan, as admission intomedical schoolrequires strong performance in prerequisite classes. If you feel that your grades will suffer by trying to finish your requirements by the time you walk across that graduation stage, plan...
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have a year to dedicate abroad or looking for short-term spring break pre-med trips, it’s important to do your research on pre-med mission trips. After all, the medical field should not be taken lightly. Here you’ll find everything you need to know before embarking on medical ...
Although gene editing may help to prevent disease, many people are wondering if it is safe and ethical to use it on humans. Some believe that gene editing could be useful to HIV patients. HIV is “a large and growing...
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to slightly geeky “medic chat” where before you know what’s happening you end up discussing what happened in the morning’s lectures, or how you found last week’s practical. This can be a good way to remind yourself what happened in the lecture earlier (no one can concentrate all ...
Be sure to double-check, however—it is better to be safe than sorry! Get a physical before you go. Before you leave for your study abroad, you should get a physical exam to ensure that you are in good health. You should also bring your medical records with you, just in case. ...
8. Know you have control over the appointment. That starts from before you even arrive. You may find you’re more at ease talking to and being examined by either a male or female ob/gyn. It’s OK to research different medical practitioners in your area and choose based on who you thin...