Texas Tops Nation in Affordable Schools for Out-of-State
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…
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Innovative UM Program Could Slash (or Extend) Your Time in Medical School
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…
Two Ways Medical School Admissions Will Change in 2019
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…
First Medical Students Graduate Under Pioneering, IT-Centric AMA Program
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…
Age, Disability Won’t Stop These Two Future Physicians
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…
Study Shines Light on Secret Struggles of Medical Students with Disabilities
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…
Top Medical Schools for Landing Your First-Choice Residency
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…
New Illinois Medical School Designed for Healthcare’s High-Tech Future
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…
Celebrating Dr. Mary Edwards Walker – First Female Surgeon in the US
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,…
Get Published! Four Top Medical Journals for Students, Physicians in Training
Getting published in a medical journal lends a physician a boost in exposure and credibility. But there’s no need to wait until you’ve graduated and are practicing to begin building…
