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Ranking of Medical Schools' Global Health Programs

WEBCase Western. 8. Yale. 9. Duke. 10. Stanford. One of the most august and well-respected global health programs is the Department of Global Health and Social …

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Social Determinants of Health

WEBCommunity health centers partner with legal aid organizations to provide free legal services to patients. Physicians have been doubtful about lawyers improving …

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Medical Schools' Curricular Changes Emphasize Primary Care and …

WEBAs part of an initiative sponsored by the American Medical Association, 11 medical schools received grants to innovate their curricula. Three of those schools are …

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Teaching Med Students About Health Care Costs

WEBHealth care costs continue to spiral out of control in this country. Medical schools generally do a poor job of teaching med students about what care costs …

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Global Health Courses in Medical School

WEBDuke’s Global Health Institute offers an array of courses to educate students. The University of Colorado offers a Global Health Track. Tufts also offers …

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Medical School Rankings: Top 20 and Bottom 20 Medical Schools …

WEBThere has been a a tremendous amount of press and discussion recently regarding the projected shortage of primary care physicians. With the advent of the …

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Thompson Advising: Medical School Admissions Consulting

WEBCredentials. Liza Thompson has developed in-depth knowledge and expertise in premedical advising and the medical school application process in a career spanning more than 25 …

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The National Health Service Corps

WEBThe National Health Service Corps. Posted on June 25, 2021 by admin. The National Health Service Corps provides scholarship opportunities for health professions …

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Medical School Rankings: The Flaws

WEBMedical school administrators understand, though, that the rankings loom large in the minds of many and, as a result, medical schools can sometimes be at the …

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Model Health Care Systems: Grand Junction, Colorado and …

WEBDr. Jeremy Lazarus, president of the American Medical Association, recently visited Grand Junction, Colorado, which has been touted as having an outstanding and …

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Teaching Compassion and Empathy in Medical School

WEBDr. Hedy Wald of Brown University, cited in an article on teaching compassion in medical school, believes that the arts help foster students’ mindfulness …

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Stress Relief for Premeds and Medical Students

WEBStress is ever present in our busy, frantic lives. Premed students juggle heavy course loads, extracurricular activities, and clinical experiences–sometimes with a job or two thrown in. Medical students are under a considerable amount of stress, having to master a large volume of material and learn clinical skills in four years.

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Programs at Harvard and Johns Hopkins Promote Primary Care

WEBJohns Hopkins has established the Medicine-Pediatrics Urban Health Residency Program, which is “designed to train primary care physicians in an urban inner-city environment.” (The quotes are taken from each school’s website.)

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Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program Interviews: What to Expect

WEBThe post-baccalaureate premedical program application process entails submitting an application with essay (s), transcript (s), and letters of recommendation. …

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Getting Medical and Community Service Experience During COVID …

WEBThe pandemic has disrupted so many areas of our lives. For premedical students and future medical school applicants, their plans to volunteer in the …

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The Shortage of Doctors: Medical Schools Expand and Focus on …

WEBNo doubt you have heard via the media and other sources that a severe shortage of primary care physicians is expected in the near future. Many articles have been published which address this issue, from one in the Annals of Family Medicine to another published by the AARP. The Business Insider also projects a physician shortage due in …

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Medical Schools Using Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

WEBHere is a list of MD schools using MMI in the 2023-2024 application cycle; this list is subject to change, please check with each school to which you apply to get the …

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The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Medical Students

WEBCornell is taking the lead on educating its medical students in interdisciplinary collaboration, a skill that will be necessary in the future as health care delivery changes. In the Interprofessional Training and Education course , jointly run by Cornell and Hunter College, medical students work collaboratively with public health, …

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How Do Medical Schools Incorporate LBGTQ Health Into the …

WEBAn editorial in AAMC news advocates including more topics related to the health of LGBTQ patients.. It cites a study, now dated, that surveys the LBGTQ-related …

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$10 Million to Improve Medical Education

WEB• improve students’ understanding of the health care system and health care financing; and • optimize the learning environment. This is a bold and exciting initiative …

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The Most Common Medical School Interview Questions

WEBGive an example of when you were in a leadership role and what made you effective in that role. Teamwork is important in medicine. Tell me about a time when you …

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What Should Med Schools Consider

WEBThere has been tremendous discussion and debate recently regarding the changing landscape of medical education and the traits needed in future physicians. A shift to competency-based education has been in the works for several years. Allan Joseph, a medical school … Continue reading →

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