Applying for medical school is not for the faint of heart. After all, securing a spot in at a reputable school is highly competitive and the number of hopeful applicants grows each year. To help boost your chances of success, be mindful of these five common mistakes: Not knowing the process: Most graduate school applications are …
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If you’re planning a future in the medical field, there are many ways to prepare long before you hit medical school, including shadowing physicians, volunteering at clinics and participating in medically-focused missions trips. Another great way to prepare, and get paid while you’re at it, is to work as a medical scribe. A medical scribe essentially …
Medical school alone is a heavy time and money commitment. That’s why many students opt out of undergraduate research. But that may prove a mistake. Here are six top benefits to participating in independent research while in medical school: It will boost your performance in other classes: Research directly employs a range of skills including critical …
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If you’re considering a medical career, no doubt you’ve heard news of a coming physician shortage. Researchers with the Association of Medical Colleges predict a total physician shortage of 17 percent by 2025, reflecting a demand that exceeds supply by more than 90,000. Family practice alone will fall short more than 130,000 physicians and more …
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If you’re planning a career in the medical field, no doubt you’ve read news of the coming nationwide shortage of physicians. Researchers with the Association of American Medical Colleges expects a deficit of over 130,000 family physicians alone by 2025, and more than 20 specialties expect significant shortages as well. Experts say that patients living in …
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It’s never to early to begin laying the foundation for reaching your career goals and living out your life’s dream. In fact, preparation for a career in the medical profession should begin long before applying to medical school. A great place to start? Your freshman year of high school. St. Augustine, FL-based WOLFPACC offers three tips …
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It’s been said that to truly understand a man’s pain, one must walk a mile in his shoes. In an innovative collaboration, students at the Medical College of Wisconsin recently did just that when they strapped on the physical loads that America’s soldiers carry while deployed. “Oh my God. Walk up a hill with this? My …
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If you’re a current or prospective medical student, you’ve likely heard that an expected shortage of physicians in multiple specialties is just around the corner. The Association of Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of more than 130,000 family physicians alone by 2025. More than 20 other medical specialties also are expected to fall short of …
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Medical schools nationwide increasingly are sending students out of the laboratories and into the kitchen – and for good reason. A recent study published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, ranked the food we eat as the top factor in disease and premature death. Yet, until now, nutrition has been largely neglected …
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February is Black History Month. St. Augustine, FL-based WOLFPACC celebrates by saluting two pioneers in the medical industry – James McCune Smith and Rebecca Lee Crumpler. In 1837, Dr. Smith became the first African American to hold a medical degree, graduating at the top of his class at the University of Glasgow in Scotland and completing …
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