Make Medicine Great Again!
Everywhere I go many are still focused on dealing with a new president and policies. Before I go further I …
Read MoreBalancing Empathy vs. Emotional Detachment with Your Patients
Approximately 5 words were spoken to me by a former resident learner in the first two years of his residency. …
Read MoreRanking Residency Programs
I cannot believe I am writing that residency interview season is already half over! At this point I have met …
Read MoreResidency Interviewing – Securing a Top Rank Position
Congratulations! You have secured a residency interview date and now you must prepare for presenting the most personal and professional …
Read MoreNHSC Loan Repayment Program Deadline Quickly Approaching!
If you’re a medical student in your last year of medical school, please be aware that the National Health Service …
Read MoreLive an Awesome Life Now! Don’t wait a decade.
Think about it, a lot can happen in a decade. Unless you’re purposeful with your time, you may find yourself …
Read More5 Things to Consider Should You Choose to Attend a Foreign Medical School
The hardest part about medical school is getting in. As healthcare in America continues to evolve, the pathway to becoming a physician has also changed. Those who plan on practicing in the states must still complete a residency in the US, but getting to that point is now harder and more competitive than it was 20 years ago. Some students have elected to go to foreign medical schools to receive their training. Here are 5 things to keep in mind if you decide to pursue your degree in a foreign country but plan on practicing in America.
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Lessons & Advice from Popular Med Student Blogger @DoctorOrBust
"I’ve helped friends fill out their Green Card applications; oddly applying for medical school feels reminiscent to that. There are background checks, character references, fees, and passport like photos to submit, tests, and of course interviews. All of this to gain citizenship to the country called medicine. ..It’s amazing how much your interviewers know about you by the time they invite you. I felt some interviewers probably knew me better than most people I’ve known for years."
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NBME Shelf and USMLE Step Exam Strategy & Tips
Study hard for your shelf exams and USMLE Step exams as there is no better way to do well on the examination than to master the scientific knowledge available to you through review books and question banks. However, having experience, insight, and a carefully laid out plan on how to take the NMBE shelf and USMLE Step exams are almost as beneficial as your knowledge base on these challenges. The fast pace, length of the question vignettes, and sophistication of distracters in the answer choices make the exam extremely demanding.
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