NBOME announces COMLEX Level 1 adopts pass fail scoring starting May 10th. “There is something sacred about the relationship between physician and patient. The basis of the relationship lies in the implicit trust placed in the physician by the patient. That trust stems from the belief that the physician is competent to practice medicine, and …
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How the Pandemic Affected Medical Students
Although the pandemic has not officially ended, coronavirus has dropped below 45,000 new cases per day. This means Americans have a chance to move COVID-19 from pandemic to endemic status. That will signify that the infectious disease is still around but should not cause significant disruption to daily life. Although there is not a set …
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2021 NRMP Medicine Specialty Matching Program Largest in History
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952 to optimize the rank-ordered choices of applicants and program directors for clinical training in the US, has released its 2021 report revealing that this year’s match is the largest ever. The 2021 Match included a record-high 48,700 registrants, an eight-percent increase over …
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Surge in MCAT Registration Hints at Coronavirus-Inspired Increase in Medical School
As the world continues to battle the deadly spread of COVID-19 and the coronavirus, there may be one positive outcome: a surge in interest in medical school at a time when trained physicians are needed more than ever. On May 6, when the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) opened up MCAT registration, 62,000 people …
10 Ways Medical Students are Helping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Not since the Spanish Flu swept across the world a century ago, infecting 500 million people (nearly a quarter of the world’s population at the time) and killing tens of millions has a global pandemic caused such chaos in our daily lives. Among the field most affected is education and medical students in particular feel …
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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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