Medical Students
Sports Medicine the Nation’s Fastest Growing Specialty, AAMC Says
June 7, 2021
If you’re a medical student still considering specialty options, you might want to move sports medicine higher on your list. That’s because recent research by the Association of...
An Easier Way Into Medical School? Consider an Early Assurance Program
May 19, 2021
Landing a prime spot at a choice medical school will always be competitive, particularly as applications continue to soar. Reports within the past year show applications are up 17 percent and...
COMLEX Creator Releases 2020 Annual Report, Focuses on Student Wellness
May 8, 2021
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc. (NBOME), creator and sole administrator of the COMLEX-USA series of examinations required for licensure for osteopathic physicians in the...
USMLE Score Reporting Delayed
April 28, 2021
If you’ve taken or are preparing to take your USMLE Step 2, there’s already one big question already looming in your mind: “When will I get my score?” This year, students...
USMLE Step 1 Makes Switch to Pass/Fail Scoring
March 24, 2021
Following nearly two years of collecting and considering input from hundreds of medical education, regulatory and clinical stakeholders, administrators of the USMLE (United States Medical...
Four Factors in Return to Clinical Training
March 10, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on direct patient interaction for medical students throughout the bulk of the last school year. As some schools begin allowing students to return to clinical...
Three Ways to Make an Impact and Boost Your Med School Competitiveness in Nonclinical Settings
February 17, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit opportunities for in-person clinical experience for pre-med and medical students, many are looking for alternative ways to make a positive impact on...
Surge in Female Medical Students a Boon for Patients, Studies Show
February 2, 2021
February 3 is National Women’s Physicians Day, established to celebrate Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who defied industry and societal norms to become the first woman to receive a medical degree...
Medical Students Step Up to Help w First Wave of Historic COVID-19 Inoculations
January 22, 2021
As the first of the COVID-19 vaccines roll out, medical students nationwide are excitedly stepping up to help with administering injections and filling other vital needs, many calling the...
The Step 2 CS Exam is Coming Back with Changes – But When?
January 6, 2021
The arrival and subsequent spread of the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the US has forced multiple changes in medical school application, testing and admissions. Among those changes was a suspension...
