Anthony Youn, owner of Youn Plastic Surgery, PLLC, in Troy, Michigan, earned his MD from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1998 before participating in a general surgery residency program at Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center for three years. From there, Dr. Youn focused on plastics, serving a two-year plastic surgery residency with Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center (MERC, formerly GRAMEC), followed by a one-year Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the Ellenbogen Plastic Surgery Institute with Dr. Richard Ellenbogen in Los Angeles.Â
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Career-Changer Post-Bac Programs: The Ideal Applicant
The number of post-bac programs has grown recently – who are these programs for and what advantages do they offer?
Managing Stress in Medical School
Strategies for coping with the stress of medical school.
Haunted by Patch
The personal story of one person’s journey to medical school.
Rethink How You Approach Medical School Interviews
How to think of interviews in a positive way.
Starting a Family in Medical School
If you plan to start a family during medical school, what steps can you take to make sure you are not overwhelmed?
The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 2
Part two of a two part series exploring how to craft a personal statement that stands out from the rest
The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 1
Part one of a two part series giving advice about how to craft a compelling personal statement.
Accelerated BS/MD Programs: What You Need to Know
The benefits and limitations of an accelerated BS/MD program are explored
How to Survive Medical School Without Becoming a Patient
Anthony Youn shares some advice on how to handle the stress of medical school
20 Questions: Christopher K. Thiagarajah, MD
Dr. Christopher K. Thiagarajah shares his perspective on the field of oculoplastics and advice for students.
20 Questions: Anthony S. Youn, MD, FACS
20 Questions: Julie Hersch, MD
Dr. Julie Hersch, an oncologist with Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Roseville, Calif., attended University of California, Davis, (UCD) before heading to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. After, Dr. Hersch returned to California, serving her internship with UCD’s department of internal medicine, then a residency with UCD’s department of internal medicine, and finishing with a fellowship with UCD’s division of hematology/oncology.
All About Competency: Part 6
For future pre-health professional students, developing competencies and communicating them to admissions committees will be critical for success.
All About Competency: Part 5
Professionalism: the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize a profession or a professional person.
If you ever give this answer to anyone who asks you what professionalism is, then remember to cite Merriam-Webster [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/professionalism].
20 Questions: Dr. John Geyman, Family Medicine
John Geyman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, is a family physician with over two decades experience in academic medicine and 13 years experience practicing in rural communities.
Medical School Application Secondary Essays
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You finally submitted your medical school primary application and think you can rest when, starting some time in late June, you start receiving secondary essay prompts—just about every day.
Overwhelmed, you start to wonder why you applied to so many medical schools. Most applicants (except those with exceptional grades, MCATs, and experiences) should apply broadly to a wide range of schools, but doing so translates into writing a whole bunch of secondary essays, which can be daunting.
Medical Admissions Process: Reflections from a Student’s Perspective
The medical admissions process is stressful, but this student had a reflective take on it. Based on your experience, what are your thoughts?
20 Questions: Richard A. Sheff, MD, Author, Family Medicine
Richard A. Sheff, author of Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil, is a Rhode Island family physician with over 30 years of experience in medicine. Dr. Sheff received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine before serving his residency with Brown University Division of Family Medicine at The Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
After practicing family medicine in Massachusetts for 12 years and teaching at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston for a decade, Dr. Sheff launched a company, CommonWell, with the goal of helping the healthcare system integrate the best of complementary and alternative medicine with the best of conventional medicine. He also began consulting with hospitals and physician organizations in the U.S. and internationally.