Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in…
Category: Medical Students
Resources for USMLE prep, getting through medical school courses, and navigating the residency match.
This section is moderated by a medical school professor.
Peace Corps and You
Peace Corps work is far removed from day-to-day life in the United States. For someone students who are planning a…
Peace Corps Service and Medical School
Fourth-year medical student Erin Stratta (front left in photo above) served in a small community in Peru working on public…
Peace Corps Offers Glimpse Into Global Health Work
The Peace Corps was begun in 1961 under President Kennedy to “promote world peace and friendship through a Peace Corps,…
Why Choose a Career in Global Health?
Dr. Lisa V. Adams is the editor, along with Laurel A. Spielberg, of Africa: A Practical Guide for Global Health…
Global Health Programs
Life working in a U.S. clinic is worlds away from global health work in Africa, South America, and other impoverished…
Breath sounds
A variety of breath sounds, including rales (crackles), rhonchi and wheezes heard on auscultation of the lungs denote different underlying…
Preparation, Proofreading, and Playing Nice
There are numerous ways to take your residency application from good to great. StudentDoc consulted experts with years of experience…
Medical Residency Application Advice
Residency selection chairman reveals application missteps every med student should avoid.
White Coat Ceremonies
While some might say the standard medical uniforms doctors wear are scrubs and a funny pair of clogs, it is…