Source: ECFMG See the attached file for a look at the 2013 Match, based on some of the data available from the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®, or “The Match”) and from some of the IMGs who participated in the process. [gview file=”http://medclerkships.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/imgs-2013-match.pdf”]
Source: ECFMG Reporter – Issue 211 As previously announced, changes to the Step 3 examination will occur in 2014. The current Step 3 examination is administered in two 8-hour test sessions, which must be taken on consecutive days. The restructured examination will also be two test days; however, examinees will be able to schedule the[…]
Great recent article about the trials and tribulations faced by IMGs on their quest to become medical professionals in the US healthcare system. Source: NY Times By CATHERINE RAMPELL Thousands of foreign-trained immigrant physicians are living in the United States with lifesaving skills that are going unused because they stumbled over one of the many hurdles[…]
Source: ACP AIM ACP Health Policy Internship Program Applications for 2014 are now being accepted. The deadline for completed applications is October 11, 2013 The American College of Physicians is pleased to offer the Health Policy Internship for Residents/Fellows and Medical Student Members. This internship represents a unique opportunity for one Resident/Fellow Member and one[…]
Source: ACP AIM ACP Health Policy Internship Program Applications for 2014 are now being accepted. The deadline for completed applications is October 11, 2013 The American College of Physicians is pleased to offer the Health Policy Internship for Residents/Fellows and Medical Student Members. This internship represents a unique opportunity for one Resident/Fellow Member and one[…]
Source: Med School Insight By Russell Stitzlein I’m sure by this point everyone has lined up at least 4 letters of recommendation to include with their ERAS (or equivalent) application…right? Just kidding, but in all seriousness, it’s certainly time to consider who is going to write your LORs and to begin asking for letters, if you[…]
Source: Med School Insight By Russell Stitzlein I’m sure by this point everyone has lined up at least 4 letters of recommendation to include with their ERAS (or equivalent) application…right? Just kidding, but in all seriousness, it’s certainly time to consider who is going to write your LORs and to begin asking for letters, if you[…]
Source: HIMSSWIRE The mobile health market is growing at a quick clip – and is expected to hit a value of $26 billion by 2017, according to a recently released market study from Research and Markets, Dublin. Mobile Health Trends and Figures 2013-2017 describes the current market as being in the “commercialization” phase, a period characterized[…]
Source: Healthcare IT News But popular demand may soon force the issue, according to a new study Despite the fact that patients are clamoring for it and health organizations see its benefits, electronic communication from primary care physicians won’t become commonplace until doctors’ workloads are reduced – or they get paid extra for emails and[…]
Source: Healthcare IT News But popular demand may soon force the issue, according to a new study Despite the fact that patients are clamoring for it and health organizations see its benefits, electronic communication from primary care physicians won’t become commonplace until doctors’ workloads are reduced – or they get paid extra for emails and[…]