Robert H. Coombs's Surviving Medical School offers both an orientation to the hectic, anxious realm of medical education and a resource for coping with and succeeding in that environment. Coombs begins with questions regarding expectations and intellectual and emotional capacities. The author then examines matters related to career doubt and alienation often experienced by medical students. Following an orientation to the clinical experience, the book concludes with discussions about physician fallibility, residency, and professional practice. Surviving Medical School is for medical students at all levels and provides excellent preparation for baccalaureate students anticipating medical school. It also serves as a shelf reference for medical school instructors, advisors, and counselors.

An entertaining insider's guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of med school--with everything pre-med and med students need to know, from day one, to maximize opportunities and avoid mistakes. Cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and recent med school grad Dr. Richard Beddingfield serves as an unofficial older brother for pre-med and incoming med students--dishing on all the stuff he would've wanted to know from the beginning in order to make the most of med school's opportunities, while staying sane through the gauntlets of applying to and succeeding at med school, residency, fellowship, and starting work as a new physician. With advice from additional recent Ivy League med school grads and top-tier hospital residents, this all-in-one guide is a must-have for everyone who dreams of becoming a doctor.

Med School Confidential from Robert H. Miller and Daniel M. Bissell uses the same chronological format and mentor-based system that have made Law School Confidential and Business School Confidential such treasured and popular guides. It takes the reader step-by-step through the entire med school process--from thinking about, applying to, and choosing a medical school and program, through the four-year curriculum, internships, residencies, and fellowships, to choosing a specialty and finding the perfect job. With a foreword by Chair of the Admissions Committee at Dartmouth Medical School Harold M. Friedman, M.D., Med School Confidential provides what no other book currently does: a comprehensive, chronological account of the full medical school experience.

Too much to learn-too little time! Nothing characterizes the medical school experience better than this expression, and it is the reason that Eugenia G. Kelman and Kathleen C. Straker developed this book. A product of their 25 years' experience, the book draws from the authors' many study skills and stress management workshops for medical students. Written in an easy-to-read conversational style, Study Without Stress contains the keys to medical school academic survival, enabling you to manage your time and develop optimal study habits. Designed to be read either straight through or by section, this volume of the Medical School Survival Kit provides self-assessment tools for measuring your current study habits and numerous strategies for improving them. The authors discuss effective time management and ways to help you control and use your time effectively. Also included are chapters on prereading, reading, note-taking, concentration, test-taking skills, and overcoming test-induced anxiety. Written for medical students, Study Without Stress, presents self-diagnostic tools and strategies that can be applied by students of the health and human service disciplines. It is a must for students enlisted in rigorous study and an excellent resource for student counselors.

Forget the old saying that you can't excel in medical school and have a social life at the same time. You can! It's time to study smarter, save countless hours, crush your exams, have a life, and match into the residency program of your choice. This book is the blueprint on how to get everything you want out of med school. IN THIS STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO BREEZE THROUGH MEDICAL SCHOOL YOU WILL LEARN:- Tips and tricks on how to navigate through all 4 years of medical school.- How to get a 250 on your STEP 1 exam by studying efficiently and approaching questions the right way.- How to use storytelling as a tactic to learn anything.- Travel hacks to get you deeply discounted flights as a med student.- Tips on balancing school and personal life.- Tips on writing your personal statement.- How to get involved in research.- Productivity, time management, and study hacks to make you 4x more effective.- The right resources to use on all of your subject exams.- Plus much much more! WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING : "Wendell does an excellent job of concisely synthesizing his insights on how to successfully navigate through medical school! He shares universally applicable tools that are beneficial to students at any level of medical school. Even as a rising, fourth-year student, I benefited tremendously from reading this book!"- Kimyra Milhouse, DO candidate "I wish I had access to this book when I started medical school!! Dr. Cole has provided medical students with a complete guide on how to master medical school and kill board exams. This book is essential to every medical student's journey." -Crystal Seldon, M.D.

No wonder so many women are choosing to become physicians. The field of medicine offers abundant opportunities—to take care of individuals; improve public health; advance science; make a good living; and become a leader in the community, in an academic center, and in professional organizations. The demand for women physicians is growing dramatically, as more and more women health care consumers actively and specifically seek them. Chapters cover getting into medical school, overcoming gender stereotypes, finding a mentor, combining parenting with a career, and looking ahead into the career. While women are no longer newcomers to medicine, compared to men they still face extra challenges in the development and valuing of their skills and potential. This book will help women entering medicine to maximize their options and to have the fullest possible lives and careers. Women in Medicine draws on all the best available literature and on the experience of thousands of women physicians. It is a resource for anyone considering a medical career—whether they be in junior high school or in their 40s and contemplating a major life change— but especially women. This book will be useful throughout medical education and during early career development, as it includes tips on, for instance, interviewing for a job. Another helpful feature is that each chapter, except the last, concludes with a "Diagnose Yourself" section, to assist readers in beginning necessary preparations and to offer support. An extensive reference list facilitates follow-ups on areas of special interest

It s no secret that the medical training years can be challenging for couples. With call schedules often dictating family life, and moves for medical school, residency, fellowship and attending jobs looming in the distance, it is no surprise that many families struggle to cope. Surviving Residency is written for every medical spouse who has ever lain awake at night and wondered how they can find happiness and stability while their partner is in the throes of medical school or residency. Find ways to take control of your life, manage the chaos and embrace these years. Find detailed information about: Surviving the medical marriage Moving Managing your finances Taking control of your own career Parenting during training and Surviving call