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For many medical students, choosing a specialty is one of the most challenging aspects of medical school. Although many medical schools are expanding third-year exposure to different specialties to include more time in clinical rotations and a wider variety of experiences, it remains a relatively short amount of time and exposure from which to base a career choice.

The moment has arrived…it’s time to leave the lecture hall and learn how to take care of patients. Are you worried that you won’t know enough during teaching rounds or have time to see your friends and family? This article offers advice and practical tips on getting the most out of your clinical clerkships. 

After many long nights huddled over textbooks, agonizing over the brachial plexus, committing childhood exanthems to memory, and making surgical knots of any loose fiber within arm’s reach, you have finally received the news of a lifetime: You’re accepted to a residency program! Now you know what kind of doctor you will be...

Applying to residency can be an arduous process, both emotionally and financially. To best manage this complex endeavor, it is important to be systematic and thoughtful.

The medical profession in the U.S. has a remarkable international flair. One in four U.S. physicians is an international medical graduate (IMG), and every year around 12,000 IMGs apply for U.S. residency positions. But the path to practicing in the U.S. is not an easy one when you must navigate the requirements without the structural support...