Tag Archives: medical school

The Competency Manifesto: Part 6

Posted on October 23, 2011 by WildWing

For future pre-health professional students, developing competencies and communicating them to admissions committees will be critical for success.

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged admissions, application, applications, competency manifesto, feature article, medical school | 6 Comments

On Presence and Courage

Posted on October 16, 2011 by admin

A letter written by Dr. N. Benjamin Frederick, a family physician at Penn State/Hershey Medical Center, to Penn State medical students.

Posted in Family Medicine, Medical | Tagged career, family medicine, Haiti, medical school, physician, volunteer | 4 Comments

The Competency Manifesto: Part 5

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Emil Chuck discusses the concept of professionalism for health professions students.

Posted in Audiology, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Psychology, Rehab Sci, Veterinary | Tagged admissions, applications, competency manifesto, Dental, feature article, medical school, Pharmacy, students | Leave a comment

20 Questions: Dr. John Geyman

Posted on September 25, 2011 by All4MyDaughter

John Geyman, MD shares his views on the profession, primary care, and the state of health care in the United States.

Posted in Family Medicine, Medical, Physician Profiles | Tagged 20 Questions, feature article, medical school, physician, students | 8 Comments

Medical School Application Changes for 2012

Posted on September 22, 2011 by WildWing

Dr. Jessica Freedman discusses the recent changes to the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).

Posted in Medical | Tagged admissions, application, applications, feature article, Jessica Freedman, medical school | Leave a comment

Goodbye Dr. Welby…Hello Dr. House

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

Medical students and residents show declines in empathy as they move through their training. Learn what programs are doing to combat this trend.

Posted in Dental, Medical, SDN Reports | Tagged dental school, empathy, feature article, medical school, physician | 42 Comments

Medical School Application Secondary Essays

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin

What are medical school secondary essays? Why are they important? Dr. Jessica Freedman answers common questions about secondaries.

Posted in Medical | Tagged admissions, application, applications, attending, essay, feature article, Jessica Freedman, medical school | 2 Comments

Climbing the Medical Ladder

Posted on July 9, 2011 by admin

An older doctor looks back – and ahead – at the medical hierarchy, from medical student to resident to attending physician.

Posted in Medical | Tagged attending, career, careers, medical school, physician, residency | 13 Comments

Reflections on the Medical Admissions Process

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin

Alex Cole, a survivor of last year’s medical school application cycle, provides tips for surviving the application process.

Posted in Medical | Tagged activities, admissions, AMCAS, application, applications, feature article, medical school, secondaries | 17 Comments

20 Questions: Richard A. Sheff, MD, Author

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

Dr. Richard A. Sheff is a family physician, healthcare consultant, and author of Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil.

Posted in Family Medicine, Medical, Physician Profiles | Tagged 20 Questions, attending, career, careers, family medicine, medical school, residency | 9 Comments

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