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If you're thinking about becoming a physician, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about what you need to do to get there. Take the right classes. Get good grades. Find meaningful experiences. Apply to college. Eventually, apply to medical school. Having now gone through college, medical school, and residency training, there are a few things we think are just as important—but don't always make it onto the traditional pre-med checklist. 1. You don't have to know everythi

Dear Future Physicians, If you're interested in medicine, you may have noticed that it isn't always easy to find opportunities to explore what being a physician is actually like while you're still in high school. That's why we created Future Physician Society (FPS) school chapters. FPS chapters bring together students who are interested in medicine and connect them with a larger community of aspiring physicians and physician-led educational programming. What can an FPS c

When you picture a career in medicine, you might think of a surgeon in the operating room, a pediatrician caring for children, or an emergency physician treating patients in the ER. But one of the largest and most diverse specialties in medicine is one that many students know much less about: Internal Medicine! As an Internal Medicine physician, I care for adults with everything from common conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes to complex illnesses involving mult

Unique Volunteer Opportunity for High School Students Hi everyone, I wanted to share a unique opportunity that recently came across my radar for those of you looking to make a meaningful impact in your community while gaining valuable experiences on your journey toward medicine. EvryMemory is a student-led nonprofit that connects high school students with individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia through activities designed to promote cogniti

Our students are getting published! 🩺 One of the most exciting parts of Docera is seeing students take what they’re learning and turn it into something tangible. Through partner blogs like the Medical Literacy Initiative and Brainwire, Docera students have the opportunity to research medical topics that interest them, work through the writing and editorial process, and publish educational articles for a broader audience. We’re excited to share two of our newest student p

Dear Future Physician, We're excited to introduce a new way for aspiring physicians to secure a leadership position and get clinical experience. Students can now start a Future Physician Society chapter at their school! The Future Physician Society (FPS) brings aspiring physicians together through year-round physician-led medical education, clinical case discussions, specialty events, medical ethics, research and writing opportunities, and more. Now, students can brin