Many students believe that passing the USMLE Step 2 CK exam is the most important part of USMLE Step 2, and fail to put the necessary effort into the Step 2 CS portion. The Step 2 CS exam emulates a clinical setting and is heavily based on patient interaction. International students are often at higher[…]
This guide provides an overview of the steps and timeline needed for medical students to successfully plan for their residency application. During your fourth year of medical school, you should begin your residency application process no later than the month of May. Along with your application, you will need to complete your required electives and[…]
Reading and Interpreting Medical Articles as well as Basic Medical Statistics, EBM American College of Physicians, Physicians Information and Education Resource — Evidence-based medicine. Bandolier Site, UK — Understanding likelihood ratio, pre/post test probabilities, etc. BETs (Best Evidence Topics) — Collection of evidence-based answers to an array of clinical conditions. Brief Evidence-Based Reviews, ACP Journal[…]
Starting September 6th, the MyERAS system opens to allow applicants to start submitting applications & documents to residency programs. Below you’ll find pertinent dates in the Match 2017 cycle. Always remember, it can take roughly 10 days for LORs, Personal Statements, and other documents to upload to the ERAS system. There’s still time remaining to[…]
The importance of attire choices for health-care personnel is two-fold. First, there can be problems of infection transfer due to physicians’ wardrobe; the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) reviews possible issues such as cross-contamination when medical doctors wear long-sleeved coats (Bearman et al., 2014). Second, medical professionals must be sure to have a[…]
Over the years, IMGs (International Medical Graduates) have made up a large percentage of health-care professionals in the United States. Legal requirements in the United States demand for a proof of competency for these IMGs. The challenges of IMGs are greater, as compared to American Medical Students, and prime examples of this are the[…]