MD-PhD Application Timeline and What Programs Look For
November 4, 2026
A dated MD-PhD application timeline for the AMCAS 2027 cycle, with program deadlines, a planning block for 2028 entry and what programs look for.
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F30 vs F31 vs K Award for MD-PhD Trainees: Which Fits and When
November 4, 2026
Quick Answer: For an MD-PhD trainee, the F30 is the NIH fellowship built for the dual degree, the F31 suits the PhD phase only according
F30 Fellowship Guide for MD-PhD Students
November 4, 2026
Quick Answer: The F30 fellowship is the NIH predoctoral fellowship for students in MD-PhD and other dual-doctoral programs. It pays a stipend, tuition and fees,
How to Write the AMCAS Significant Research Experience Essay and MD-PhD Essay
November 4, 2026
Quick Answer: MD-PhD applicants who apply through AMCAS write two essays in addition to the standard application. The MD-PhD Essay is limited to 3,000 characters
Is an MD-PhD Right for You? A Debt, Years and Career Framework
November 3, 2026
Quick Answer: Is an MD-PhD right for you? It is when you want research to fill half or more of your working life and you
STROBE-MR Checklist: All 20 Items Applied to a Real Mendelian Randomization Study
November 1, 2026
The STROBE-MR checklist is the 20-item reporting standard for studies that use genetic variants as instrumental variables to estimate causal effects. Skrivankova and colleagues published
PRISMA-IPD Checklist: 31 Items Applied to a Real IPD Meta-Analysis
November 1, 2026
The PRISMA-IPD checklist has 31 items. See each one applied to a real open-access IPD meta-analysis, with section pointers, judgement calls and a free workflow.
PRISMA-NMA Checklist: 32 Items With a Worked Example
November 1, 2026
The PRISMA-NMA checklist is the reporting standard that journals expect when a systematic review includes a network meta-analysis. Hutton and colleagues published it in 2015
PRISMA-DTA Checklist: All 27 Items Applied to a Real Open-Access DTA Review
October 31, 2026
Apply the PRISMA-DTA checklist item by item to a real open-access DTA review. See all 27 items, where each answer sits, and the gaps to fix before submission.
AMSTAR 2: How to Use the 16 Items, 7 Critical Domains and Confidence Ratings
October 29, 2026
AMSTAR 2 is a 16-item critical appraisal tool that tells you how much confidence to place in the results of a systematic review of healthcare
How to Write a Literature Review: Choose the Type, Build a Synthesis Matrix, Write by Theme
October 27, 2026
A literature review is not a pile of paper summaries. It is a reasoned account of what is already known on a topic, where the
Medical Dissertation Reporting Guidelines: Matching CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA and SQUIRE to Your Thesis Chapters
October 15, 2026
Match your medical dissertation design to CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, STARD, SQUIRE 2.0, CARE, COREQ or SPIRIT, see where each checklist item lands by chapter, and close the reporting gaps committees flag most.
