Clinical reasoning
- How you worked through a case, a question or a mistake
- The clue that changed your differential
- What you would do differently next time
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Publish with MedRise. Show how you think.
Anyone can summarize a textbook. Programs, mentors and colleagues remember the people who show how they reason: the question you could not stop asking, the wrong turn you caught, the moment a case changed how you see medicine.
MedRise Articles publishes original perspectives from students, residents and clinicians across the health professions. Your piece goes out under your name, edited by our team and shared from MedRise.
What you get
Your writing and your thinking, on the record
A bylined article
Published under your name with your author bio, photo and a link to your LinkedIn or portfolio.
Editing that sharpens your voice
We edit for clarity and flow without replacing your voice, and you approve any change to your meaning.
A permanent link to share
Show residency programs, employers and mentors how you reason, in your own words.
A wider audience
Standout pieces may be shared on the MedRise LinkedIn page and with the MedRise mailing list.
What we are looking for
Original thinking, written for real readers
Learning and study
- What actually worked for boards, shelves or the wards
- How you got unstuck after a bad score
- A study method, tested on yourself
Perspective
- The medicine-and-life insight only you could write
- Training as an IMG, a parent or a career-changer
- What no one told you before you started
Before you submit
- 700 to 1,500 words, original and not published anywhere else, including LinkedIn or your own blog
- Cite at least two reputable sources (guidelines, journals, official sites) for any medical fact
- Write as yourself: no diagnosis or treatment advice for readers
- Tell us about any AI help (spelling, grammar or brainstorming only)
- Paste your article into the form (a Google Docs, OneDrive or Dropbox link is optional)
Patient privacy comes first
- Remove names, dates, places, photos, record numbers and every other identifier
- Change or leave out any detail that could let someone recognize a patient, classmate or colleague
- If you combine or change cases, say so in the piece
- Follow your school's and hospital's social media and professionalism policies
- Do not name a person, school or hospital in a negative way
How it works
Write on your schedule. Published within a day of review.
- Write your draftPick your own topic and take the time you need.
- Paste it in the formYou get an email confirming we received it.
- We review itWe check privacy, accuracy and originality, and edit for clarity without changing your meaning.
- It goes liveAccepted articles publish under your name, usually within one day, and we email you the edited version and the link.
- Ask for changesReply to that email and we fix it. If your piece needs work first, we tell you exactly what.
Not every article is accepted.
Prefer email?
- Send your article as a Word file to [email protected] with your name, title, bio and the five confirmations from this form.
Questions
- Write to [email protected].
- Read the Contributor Terms.
The fine print
- Read the Contributor Terms: unpaid contributions, your rights, the license you give MedRise, editing and removal.
Questions
Contributor FAQ
Do contributors get paid?
No. Contributions are unpaid. You write for the byline, the author page and a published piece you can share. MedRise is a business, and pages may carry advertising and links to MedRise services, so please submit only if you are comfortable with that.
Is this an internship or a job?
No. There are no assigned topics, deadlines, hours or quotas, and submitting does not lead to employment. You decide what to write and when.
Can I submit something I already posted on LinkedIn or my own blog?
No. We publish original, unpublished pieces only. After your article goes live on MedRise, you can republish it anywhere 30 days later with a link back.
Can I use AI?
You can use AI for spelling, grammar or brainstorming if you tell us how. The ideas, structure and words must be yours. We do not publish AI-generated articles.
Can I write about a patient?
Only if every identifying detail is gone: names, dates, places, photos, record numbers and any detail that could let someone recognize the patient, a classmate or a colleague. If you combine or change cases, say so in the piece. When in doubt, leave the patient out and write about your reasoning.
Will you edit my article?
Yes, for clarity, grammar, length and formatting, without changing your meaning. When your article goes live, usually within a day, we email you the edited version and the link, and you can ask for changes. If an edit would change your meaning, we ask you first.
How should I list it on my CV or ERAS?
As an online article, for example: Your Name. Title. MedRise Articles. Month Year. URL. It is editorially reviewed, not peer-reviewed, so please do not list it as a peer-reviewed publication.
How fast is the decision?
Usually within one day. We check privacy, accuracy and originality, edit for clarity, publish accepted articles and email you the edited version and the link. If your article needs changes from you first, we email you exactly what to fix.
Who can submit?
Anyone 18 or older who is studying, training or working in medicine and health care, anywhere in the world.