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The iPad and Today’s Resident Physicians
11 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Vamsi K. Kancherla and Jaysson Brooks
Every year, doctors in training are challenged with significant changes to our healthcare system. While this increasingly complex system is stressed by the business and politics of medicine, future and current physicians are expected to deliver cost-effective care. Today’s physician training model enforces shorter duty hours, demands effective synthesis of enormous amounts of data, and expects the resident physician to thoroughly learn his/her craft.
FYI: Delay in USMLE Step 1 Score Reporting
01 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
Most score reporting of Step 1 results occurs within four weeks of testing. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees testing beginning in mid-May 2012. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing from mid-May through late June will be Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
The Three Match Days: A Timeline
01 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Lisa Mitchell
For some US medical students, there are three possible match days: military, osteopathic, and main residency match (aka the one you’ve probably heard of). Here are the basics on all three.
Study Finds Active Learning on the Wards Enhances Student Knowledge
01 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Ravish Amin
How do clinical educators decide what competencies are important and how do they decide what is required for adequate daily performance on the wards?
4 Ways to Enhance Medical Education Using Virtual Patients
11 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Ravish Amin
Medical education is keeping pace with emerging technology. Here’s four ways using virtual patients enhances what we learn.
3 Reasons to Choose Cloud Based eLMS for Medical Studies
01 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Ravish Amin
Today’s e-learning management systems are tailored in ways that make them ideal for all types of degree programs. But, are they beneficial to med students?
Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS)
01 year ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Vamsi K. Kancherla
As your clerkship year comes to an end, you may have considerable difficulty deciding upon your career choice and may elect to do some rotations during your 4th year at your home institution. This, however, doesn’t tell you much about how your residency experience will be at another institution. Below, we will review the main reasons for why medical students do 4th year clinical “away” electives, describe the role of the Visiting Student Application Service (VSAS), and outline the timeline for setting these up.
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