Some medical schools are looking beyond MCAT scores and grade point averages in search of a more diverse student class. Continue reading
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Doctor and Patient: The Changing Face of Medical School Admissions
Some medical schools are looking beyond MCAT scores and grade point averages in search of a more diverse student class. Continue reading
Medical school applications drop nationwide, study says
Originally published in Orientation 1999 The number of students applying to medical schools throughout the country fell almost to 5 percent during the 1998 school year, according to a study released this week by the Journal of American MEdical Association (JAMA). The number of students applying to Boston University Medical School mirrored the national drop of 4.7 percent. At BU Medical School, the number of applications fell from 10,026 in 1998 to 9,898 this year, said BUMS spokesman Robert Brogna. Continue reading
How to Write Your Medical School Personal Statement – Video
How to Write Your Medical School Personal Statement http://www.inquarta.com/essay | What do medical schools want you to write about in your medical school application? Find out in this excerpt from my new onli… By: Don Osborne Continue reading
Pakistan's medical schools _ where the women rule
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — In a lecture hall of one of Pakistan's most prestigious medical schools, a handful of male students sits in the far top corner, clearly outnumbered by the rows and rows of female students listening intently to the doctor lecturing about insulin. Continue reading
Impressive 2013 Residency Matches from Caribbean Medical School UMHS St. Kitts
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), a family owned medical school known for its personalized approach to education, proves that some Caribbean medical schools are still a viable alternative for students not accepted into domestic MD programs. St Continue reading
University at Buffalo Unveils HOK Design for Downtown Medical School
State-of-the-art medical school and integrated transit station will anchor vibrant mixed-use district. Buffalo and New York, NY (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 The seven-story medical school will bring 2,000 UB faculty, staff and students daily to downtown Buffalo and, at more than 500,000-square-feet, will be one of the largest buildings constructed in Buffalo in decades Continue reading
Q&A with Central Michigan College of Medicine Dean Ernest Yoder
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The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Medical …
WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – Mar 14, 2013) – The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) announces its support of the Training Tomorrow’s Doctors Today Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Allyson Y. Continue reading
2014 Best Graduate Schools Preview: Top 10 Medical Schools
Want more than a sneak peek at the rankings of these schools and others? Visit usnews.com on March 12 Continue reading
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine President Stresses Impact of Sequestration on Medical …
WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – Mar 4, 2013) – The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) President and CEO, Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH, today issued the following statement on the implementation of the across-the-board sequestration cuts, which will ultimately result in reduced patient access to care and increased health care costs for vulnerable populations Continue reading
Devens Federal Medical Center Renews Correctional Health Contract With UMass Medical School
WORCESTER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Federal Bureau of Prisons has awarded a new five-year contract to UMass Medical School to continue coordinating health care services for inmates at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) located in Devens, Mass. UMass Medical School (UMMS) has assisted in managing medical care for approximately 1,100 inmates at the facility since 2001. Continue reading
Study: Gift bans in medical school affect doctors’ later prescribing patterns
By Chelsea Conaboy, Globe Staff Doctors who attended medical schools that limited gifts to students from pharmaceutical companies — sponsored lunches, for example — may be less susceptible to drug marketing, a study published last week in the BMJ found. Researchers from Yale University looked at the prescribing practices of doctors who had attended one of 14 schools that were early adopters of such policies. Continue reading
Medical school gift restriction policies linked to subsequent prescribing behavior
Public release date: 31-Jan-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Medical school policies that restrict gifts to physicians from the pharmaceutical and device industries are becoming increasingly common, but the effect of such policies on physician prescribing behaviour after graduation into clinical practice is unknown. So a team of US researchers set out to examine whether attending a medical school with a gift restriction policy affected subsequent prescribing of three newly marketed psychotropic (stimulant, antidepressant, and antipsychotic) drugs. They identified 14 US medical schools with an active gift restriction policy in place by 2004. Continue reading
Our Medical School Is Wired for the Future – Video
Our Medical School Is Wired for the Future Dean Jerry Youkey of the USC School of Medicine Greenville believes that technology is a powerful enabler of high quality patient care. For this reason, our medical students are being taught to leverage health information technology. Each medical student receives an iPad and a laptop; tools that are necessary to access textbooks, research topics, and communicate with faculty and classmates. Continue reading
Ethnic minority students 'forced into medicine and law'
Universities must also set challenging targets designed to increase the number of students admitted from deprived backgrounds, poor-performing schools and ethnic minority families, it said. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Prof Ebdon said: One of the underlying reasons for the under-representation of ethnic minorities in some highly-selective universities is because they apply for medicine and law both highly competitive courses and a significant amount of that is parental pressure Continue reading
Volunteering (From High School to Medical School pt. 1) – Video
Volunteering (From High School to Medical School pt. 1) Here is a little video I made for my school's Medical Club describing the importance of proper volunteering to medical schools and professional schools Continue reading
Caribbean Medical School UMHS St. Kitts Approved for Veteran's Benefits
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), a state-of-the-art medical school known for its individual student attention, has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), enabling eligible veterans, servicepersons, and certain dependents of veterans to receive VA educational benefits. Continue reading
Caribbean Medical School UMHS St. Kitts Receives Full Accreditation
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), a state-of-the-art medical school known for its individual student attention, has announced a major milestone. Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Accreditation Board of St. Kitts/Nevis has awarded UMHS a five year Full Accreditation status. Continue reading
Editorial: UC Davis Medical School can lead the way on primary health care
The medical school at the University of California, Davis, is well-positioned for major changes, coming from the national Affordable Care Act and also from the looming retirements of the one-third of California physicians who are over age 60. As medical school dean Claire Pomeroy moves on at the end of June after a decade at UC Davis, the medical school can build on her legacy of education and research. As more people gain access to health insurance coverage under Obamacare starting in 2014, they will need a “medical home” with primary care health professionals Continue reading