Story Slam: Christmas Presents Can you recall a childhood memory when you learned something the hard way? Isaiah Cochran is getting ready to begin his second year of med school at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, and as he reflects on his upbringing, he shares a story with us of a harsh…

Story Slam: Christmas Presents Can you recall a childhood memory when you learned something the hard way? Isaiah Cochran is getting ready to begin his second year of med school at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, and as he reflects on his upbringing, he shares a story with us of a harsh…

Your international experience: Making it count You’ve completed an international elective or global health experience; so, what’s next? Explore how you can maximize the value of that experience and what next steps you should be taking upon your return with Dr. Joseph C. Kolars of the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Joseph C. Kolars is the…

Shots fired: Rehearsing for disaster It no longer seems impossible, or even unlikely: What happens if your medical center itself comes under attack? Have you thought about your role? What would you do? What should you do? Would you have time in the moment itself to weigh ethical considerations, personal safety and protocol? Probably not….

How to get into medical school As an ambitious pre-med reader, you’re probably excited to find out more about getting into medical school. Summer is an especially great time to start thinking about what you’ll need to accomplish to increase your chances of acceptance. On the other hand, researching medical school application information, incoming class statistics, and admissions…

The NHSC experience, with Director Luis Padilla, M.D. Do you have a plan to stay in control of your specialty choice, or is debt going to drive your career? No matter what values a student brings with them to medical school, the cost of their training and the weight of their student loans puts a…