Pre-Med Academics
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The Value of Being Curious
It was always funny to hear other pre-meds talk about the application process as if they were already in or…
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End Pre-Med Culture
What is the first thing you think about when you think of the word “premed”? Chances are that your initial…
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Physician Shadowing and the One-Minute Mentor
I love shadowing in the Emergency Department (ED). I get to see patients from every corner of my curriculum –…
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PDr Review – Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League
I recently read this article by William Deresiewicz called Don’t Send Your Kid to the Ivy League and thought it was…
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5 Key Challenges for a Doctor Serving Humanity
For centuries doctors have been held up as heroes who heal disease, alleviate pain, and save lives, and traditionally they…
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Considerations Before Applying to Medical School: Part 2
ProspectiveDoctor recently held an essay-writing contest for medical students. The following is one of our honorary mention essay submissions: What…
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Develop Compassion Before Medical School
It’s definitely possible to become a doctor without being compassionate, but the question is should you? If you are thinking…
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Neurosurgery – Daniel Nagasawa MD
In this edition of 10 Questions for a Doctor, Daniel Nagasawa MD, a neurosurgery resident at UCLA, shares on his…
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Nurse Anesthetist or Anesthesiologist?
Becoming an MD is not the only way to make a good living working in healthcare. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists…
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Dermatology – Riley McLean MD
This week, Prospective Doctor gets Dr. Riley McLean’s take on her path to medicine and career as a physician in…
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