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Follow a Day in the Life of a Medical Intern
Tweet Share on Facebook September 26, 2011 Comment (2)Many a medical show has portrayed the struggles of a medical intern (albeit more dramatically), but you might be wondering: What is it really like?
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Maximize Medical School Visits
Tweet Share on Facebook September 19, 2011 Comment (1)Understandably, many medical school applicants worry about their prospects for admission. Premeds typically apply to a strategically selected swathe of schools chosen for their location, numbers, and at times, reputation. However, a very important—and sometimes overlooked—facet of the application process is researching and finding the school that is the best fit for you, which is usually done through visits.
What are the best ways to optimize school visits? In contrast to the undergraduate application process, it is less common for students to visit medical schools prior to applying and/or interviewing, usually due to time and financial constraints. However, if you have the means to do so, it can be particularly advantageous to visit a medical school before diving into the admissions process.
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Transferring From Foreign Medical Schools
Tweet Share on Facebook September 12, 2011 Comment (3)Each year, there are at least hundreds of aspiring physicians studying medicine abroad who consider transferring into an American medical school. This diverse pool of medical students includes both foreign nationals studying at various institutions with aspirations of practicing in the United States, and U.S. citizens and residents who chose to go abroad and now wish to return home.
Transferring between medical schools, even for those at an American medical school, is already difficult. What is the likelihood that foreign medical students can transfer in?
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Consider the Impact of Residency Work-Hour Changes
Tweet Share on Facebook September 5, 2011 CommentStarting this academic year (July 1, 2011), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) implemented substantial changes to the work-hour guidelines that have largely governed residency programs. The last major change was in 2003, when the ACGME introduced an 80-hour limit to the work week.
Given that residents play a large role in medical student teaching, how might this affect your education?
