Tips Every Medical Student Needs to Know


Physicians and Surgeons

Physicians and surgeons diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease. Physicians examine patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet,... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Physicians and Surgeons


Genetics
Genetics is the science of heredity and variation in living organisms. The modern science of genetics, which seeks to understand the mechanisms of inheritance, only began with... more
Pathology
Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells and bodily fluids. The term encompasses both the medical specialty which uses tissues... more
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Medicine is a term used to describe a track an undergraduate student pursues prior to becoming a medical student. It refers to the activities that prepare an... more
Public Health
Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. Health is defined and promoted differently by many organizations.... more

Medical Scientists

Medical scientists research human diseases and conditions with the goal of improving human health. Most medical scientists conduct biomedical research and development to advance knowledge of life processes and of other living organisms that affect... ... more

Academic Programs of Interest for Medical Scientists


Biomedical Science
Biomedicians are typically active in biomedical research and tend to have more limited and research oriented contact with patients than physicians. Biomedical scientists study disease, drugs, and... more

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments.Cardiovascular technologists and technicians schedule appointments, review physicians' interpretations and patient files, and monitor patients' heart rates. They... ... more