Not everyone who attends medical school opts to become a doctor or surgeon post-graduation. In fact, there are a myriad of career choices that can be built on the study of medicine, including careers in medical law, media, education, policy and advocacy. Now, those who have interests in both health and engineering are enjoying increasing …
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It’s no surprise that medical school is pricey. The most recent statistics by the American Medical Student Association estimate that over 86 percent of graduates in the medical field carry educational debt, compared with overall 70 percent of debt-carrying graduates across the board. Plus, the amount of debt is growing. In 2011, the average medical …
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For well over a century, becoming a doctor in the US required a minimum four-year medical school commitment. That standard was set in 1910 when Abraham Flexner published a highly influential report that established modern medical practices and, despite no supporting empirical evidence, advocated for four years of training – two years of classroom and …
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New guidelines recently approved by the Association of American Medical Colleges mean changes to two key aspects of the medical school admissions process: timelines and waitlist decisions. At first, applicants won’t notice a difference, outside of schools announcing new timelines. But come next April, changes will be evident. First, on April 30th of next year, …
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Back in 2013, the American Medical Association launched the Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium, implementing technology-centric curricula in 32 schools with the aim to “close gaps in readiness for practice,” said Susan Skochelak, MD, group vice president of medical education at AMA. This month, the first class of students educated under this pilot program …
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Commencement ceremonies are happening at medical schools across the nation over the next few weeks. And while congratulations are in order for each and every medical school graduate walking across the stage, a few undoubtedly have earned extra accolades. Two graduates of Orlando’s University of Central Florida College of Medicine are among those who fearlessly …
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In the training and practice of medicine, it’s critical that physicians and other caregivers have a clear understanding of each patient’s unique situation and needs. That’s why diversity in the medical community is a focus of many top schools and hospitals today. According to a newly released report from the Association of American Medical Colleges …
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Upon completing four years of medical school, aspiring physicians typically move on to the next, arguably most challenging phase of their training – completing a residency. This step involves an undergraduate’s initial practice of medicine, usually in a hospital or clinic, under the supervision of an attending physician. But as competitive as it might be …
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Technology constantly is changing the way we live – from how we shop to how we work to how we meet new friends or reconnect with old ones. While medical technology used in hospitals and clinics has evolved over the past century, the next phase of development will focus on bringing more of that technology …
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March is National Women’s History Month and we here at WOLFPACC are in awe of the women who have made historic strides in medicine. Among them: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, recorded as the first female surgeon in the United States. In 1855, Walker earned her degree from New York’s Syracuse Medical College, becoming the second …
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