Applying to Medical School? There’s an App for That
Successfully applying for medical school has never been an easy task. But it just got a little simpler, thanks to a team of enterprising med school students. David Eisenberg, a…
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Medical Schools See Increased Enrollment, Diversity in 2014
A recently released report prepared by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and published by the American Medical Association shows several growth trends in US medical school enrollment. Not…
Veterans Affairs Secretary Urges Medical Students to Consider VA Careers
If you’re a medical student with a deep sense of patriotism and service, take note. In a series of recruiting stops, Robert McDonald, the new Secretary of the Department of…
Three Tips for Veterans Considering Medical School
Retired military veterans often are nowhere near ready to retire altogether. In fact, many complete their military service early in their lives, using the experience, knowledge and discipline they gained…
Coming Physician Shortage Means Opportunity for Medical Students
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the medical community expects a shortage of over 130,000 family physicians by the year 2025. In addition, 21 different medical specialties are…
California, Texas Toughest States for Medical Licensing
Here in the United States, becoming a physician means years of medical school and training, plus passing of multiple exams including the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) series and those…
Changes in Store for the USMLE
Changes in medicine mean changes in medical education. So it stands to reason that testing will undergo periodic changes as well. This year, modifications hit all three steps of the…
Three Ways Foreign Students Can Improve their Chances in the Residency Match
Once you’ve successfully completed medical school, your internship and residency are top priority. Now, it’s time to delve into your chosen specialty, gaining the training and experience you’ll need to…
Five Ways to rock Your Medical School Application
Applying for medical school can be an exciting but nerve-wracking experience. Statistics from the Association of American Medical Colleges show that in 2013, 690,281 people applied to medical schools across…
Am I Too Old for Medical School?
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” That saying goes back to at least the 16th century, with the first known in-print reference appearing in Sir Anthony Fitzherbert’s The…
