Resources for Pre-MD, MD-PhD, PhD students
Here are links from various organizations that provide free advice and learning skills for those considering/pursuing an MD, MD-PhD, or PhD career.
Note: I am not involved with creating the resources in gray and cannot guarantee that all advice is accurate or most up to date.
Applications
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#MedAppGuide: The Free Guide to Medical School Admission
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FAQ Guide for Dual-Degree (MD-PhD or DO-PhD) Applicants
General resource for applicants about MD-PhD and DO-PhD programs and general details about the application process.Created by American Physician Scientists Association
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MD-PhD/DO-PhD Application Resource for Writing
Resource on the various writing sections of the applicationCreated by the American Physician Scientists Association
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Monthly Virtual Interactive Sessions about MD-PhD/DO-PhD applications
Monthly virtual interactive sessions throughout the year to support current and prospective trainees navigate the complex training and application processes.Run by the American Physician Scientists Association
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Project Short: Medical and graduate school admissions
Student-led organization committed to working to shrink the socioeconomic gap in medical and graduate school -- one application at a time.
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Guide to the Medical School Application & Beyond
(last updated 2025)
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Adam’s Graduate School Application Guide
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Funded Away Rotations for Minority Medical Students (FARMS) Database
Database of away rotations for current medical students with tags for programs aimed at individuals with disabalities, who are educationally-disadvantaged, who are first-generation, LGBTQ+, socioeconomically disadvantaged, women, of a racial'/ethnic minority, of a religious minority.
Mentorship
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#LatinasInMedicine Twitter community
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Questions for potential grad school advisors
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Prescribe It Forward
Prescribe it Forward was formed in order to provide free mentorship for pre-medical students who struggle to find guidance as they embark on their journey to becoming medical students! -
Program for Underrepresented Medical Applicants (PUMA)
All PUMA participants receive individualized mentorship and advising from a medical student mentor, faculty mentor, and other individuals within the admissions process.
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Científico Latino
Aims to promote an environment of inclusivity in STEM and increase the number of scientists from underserved communities in higher education in the sciences through mentorship, open-access resources, and professional development opportunities. -
F1 Doctors
A peer-to-peer mentorship platform for international applicants to US health professional schools (M.D, D.O., Dental school) as well as US residency programs -
American Physician Scientists Association Mentorship Program
The APSA Undergraduate Mentorship Program looks to provide future physician-scientists the educational opportunities to thrive in their career. -
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Through our people, programs, and partnerships, SACNAS has taken a radical approach to lead with culture and identity as the means to achieve true diversity in STEM.
Learning
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Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
Conference in support of multidisciplinary science and workforce development. At ABRCMS, scientists from all communities come together to share research positioned to meet today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s future. -
APSA Resource Packet
List of virtual resources with particular emphasis on skills that are useful in a research setting. -
Physician-Scientist Summer Research Opportunities
last updated 2020 -
Duke Database of Graduate Student Funding Opps
last updated 2025 -
Free and low cost resources for graduate students, postdocs, and early career researchers
last updated 2020
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Essential online tools for new graduate students
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How to Read Journal Articles Like a Professor