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Specialty Roundup: Nephrology
A FASCINATING SPECIALTY IN DEMAND Fascinated by urine, the kidney, and complex renal physiology? Nephrologists are masters of fluid, electrolytes, and acid–base …
Do Family Doctors Deliver Babies?
THE FAMILY DOCTOR DOES IT ALL Many students enter medical school wanting to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, but find that they …
Did You Know You Can do a Clerkship at NASA?
AEROSPACE MEDICINE CLERSKHIP Ever dreamt of being an astronaut? What about being the doctor who takes care of astronauts? If so, then …
What is Aerospace Medicine?
ADVENTURE + MEDICINE = AEROSPACE MEDICINE Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and …
Specialty Roundup: Emergency Medicine
A CAREER IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE = ACTION AND LIFE SAVING PROCEDURES Nearly all medical students have watched emergency room physicians save lives …
Finding Doc Jobs in Rural America
RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES NEED DOCTORS For those who read my blog, or who have been my student, you know that I …
How do I Find Residency Programs?
AMA FREIDA™ CAN HELP YOU ORGANIZE YOUR RESIDENCY SEARCH Many medical students are puzzled over how to find residency programs, let alone …
What do You Know About Loan Repayment Programs?
YOUR GUIDE TO LOAN REPAYMENT Medical school involves a significant investment of time and money. For many students, their desire to help …
FIRST FEMALE PHYSICIAN IN THE UNITED STATES Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United …