Are you a pre-med student wondering which job will wow medical school admissions committees? Should you spend your weekends volunteering at a hospital, or would a paid clinical job boost your application more? How many hours of experience do you really need, and what do admissions officers expect to see on your resume?  These are crucial questions every aspiring doctor asks. Medical school admission is fiercely competitive, and the experiences you gain before applying can

If you ask a dozen medical students how they study, you’ll get a dozen different answers. Sure, everyone knows about active recall and spaced repetition – but how do students really put those into practice day-to-day? This article pulls back the curtain on how U.S. med students actually study, grounded in firsthand accounts from Reddit, Student Doctor Network, and other forums. We’ll start with my own study method, then explore a variety of strategies that thrive in both pre-

I remember sitting alone at home during my first year of medical school, trying to study for an upcoming exam. I hadn’t slept the night before—something that had become all too common—and the sleep deprivation was compounding my long-standing mental health struggles. My mind felt sluggish. No matter how many hours I spent with my notes, I couldn’t retain information. The stress mounted. I began slipping in classes, and with every poor quiz grade, my self-worth plummeted furth

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” carries big implications for how future doctors finance their education and repay loans. It’s a developing story that all medical students should watch. The good news: even in the new proposed system, there are protections against runaway debt and options to make payments manageable (interest subsidies, income-based caps, etc.). The challenge: students may need to be more resourceful with funding and patient with longer repayment horizons.