By: Emily Hause Hello, my aspiring medical school students! So, you’re one of the lucky few to have received a medical school acceptance letter. Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a wonderful journey. You may be wondering, however, what exactly happens next. What are the practical steps you need to take between now and when…

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 40-year-old male presents to his family physician with a pruritic, erythematous lesion on his foot after returning from vacation in coastal Brazil a week earlier. He adds that the lesion has migrated since he first noticed it. On examination, a serpiginous, slightly elevated tunnel can be seen on…

By: Benjamin Duong “Speak now, even if your voice quivers,” are words I’ve heard AMSA Fellows say to center themselves, like palming a paper clip before speeches. I know that feeling. My first time in Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials about anything was AMSA Advocacy Day. I was an Advocacy Liaison who trained…

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 55-year-old female presents with a low-grade fever, a new heart murmur, and Janeway lesions one week following a dental cleaning, and a preliminary diagnosis of infective endocarditis is made. Prophylactic antibiotics are administered prior to dental cleanings to prevent endocarditis in patients considered to be high-risk.    Image…

This month’s Leader Spotlight is Dylan Carroll! Dylan is a student at Trinity School of Medicine Clinical Sciences Medical Chapter, pursuing a focus in Emergency Medicine/Infectious Disease. Why did you join AMSA? I joined AMSA to become connected to medicine on a personal level. Everyone gets into the medical profession for a vast number of reasons, but…

KAPLAN TEST PREP One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to medicine in a tangible way on your application to medical school is by shadowing a doctor as a part of your clinical experience. When reviewing your application, the admissions committee will want to see that you’ve done your research and are sure that a career in medicine—which…