Medical Student Perspective: Tips for Rocking 4th Year

Excellent article from ACP Online regarding tips for 4th year medical students. Source:  http://www.acponline.org/medical_students/impact/archives/2013/04/perspect/ Disclosure: This article relates my own experiences and opinions, as learned through failures, successes, and may not represent the norm. That said, I have shared these statements with some friends, classmates, and mentors who have found these statements to be generally[…]

Changes to USMLE Procedures for Reporting Scores: Elimination of the 2-digit Score on or about April 1, 2013

Source:  http://www.ecfmg.org/news/2013/03/22/changes-to-usmle-procedures-for-reporting-scores/#sthash.iyBOitMI.dpbs March 22, 2013 Filed under: 2013 Information Booklet Updates, Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, USMLE Score Reporting As previously reported in 2011, the USMLE® program began the process of eliminating the reporting of results on the 2-digit score scale to parties other than the examinee and any state licensing authority to[…]

NRMP: 2014 Main Match Schedule

From NRMP.org: NRMP: 2014 Main Match Schedule September 15, 2013 Registration opens at 12:00 noon eastern time for applicants, institutional officials, program directors, and medical school officials. November 30, 2013 Applicant early registration deadline Note: Applicants may register for $50 until 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applicants who register after November 30 must pay an additional[…]

ECFMG On-line Services Unavailable April 19-21

***Special Notice from ECFMG: Due to scheduled maintenance, ECFMG’s on-line services will be unavailable from approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 19, 2013 through approximately 2:30 p.m. on April 21, 2013. ECFMG phone services will also be unavailable during this time. All times are calculated using Eastern Time in the United States. During this maintenance period,[…]