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Explore articles and prior webinar recordings designed to help you navigate your journey to medical school with confidence.
Start a Future Physician Society Chapter at Your School!
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
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Enrollment is open for the Winter 2027 Docera Medical Intensive!
We are so excited to announce that enrollment is officially open for the Docera's Winter 2027 Docera Medical Intensive! The Medical Intensive is an 8-week, physician-led program designed for high school and college students who want to go beyond traditional experiences and start learning how physicians think about medicine. Students meet live once per week and learn through interactive lectures, clinical cases, discussions, and activities covering topics including medical
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Go Beyond Shadowing: Deeply Engage with Medicine
Did you miss our July webinar about how to go beyond shadowing and deeply engage with medicine? Here you'll find a link to the recording. In July's webinar, resident physician and former medical school admissions committee member Dr. Mallory Kane discusses how students can move beyond passive observation and begin engaging with medicine in meaningful ways. While shadowing is an important part of exploring a career in medicine, there are many other opportunities that allow stu
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What I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
Many students feel motivated to get involved with medicine but don't know where to start. Most of the classic opportunities like volunteering or shadowing can often feel superficial and like a box you need to check rather than an exciting opportunity to truly engage with medicine. I never really found a way to engage with medicine deeply when I was in your shoes. I remember sitting in clinic during my first week of medical school when my first patient with diabetes arrived
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How to Stand Out as a Pre-Med in 2026
Did you miss our June webinar about how to stand out as a pre-med? Don't sweat it! Here you'll find a link to the recording. In June's webinar, resident physician and former medical school admissions committee member Dr. Mallory Kane shared practical strategies for building a stronger medical school application and finding meaningful experiences that go beyond simply checking boxes. Topics covered: • How medical school admissions committees evaluate applicants • Why grades an
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