Author Archives: Liza
Posted on May 2, 2014 by Liza
House calls seem to be making a comeback in the medical profession. Lately there have been several articles and videos across media platforms vaunting the return of the house call as a way to both control healthcare costs and provide … Continue reading →
Posted on April 2, 2014 by Liza
There are many stepping stones on the path to becoming a physician. Premedical requirements are just the beginning of a long and exciting journey. Then come the following steps: Taking the MCAT Submitting AMCAS and/or AACOMAS application(s) Medical School Enrollment … Continue reading →
Posted on March 17, 2014 by Liza
What’s the difference between MDs and DOs? Both are fully licensed physicians who diagnose and treat patients but allopathic medical schools grant the MD degree whereas osteopathic medical schools grant the DO degree. Osteopathy began in the early 19th century … Continue reading →
Posted on March 10, 2014 by Liza
On Sunday, March 23rd from 10:30am to 2:30pm the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is hosting an Open House sponsored by the SNMA, which is “dedicated both to ensuring that medical education and services are culturally sensitive to the … Continue reading →
Posted on March 3, 2014 by Liza
As part of an initiative sponsored by the American Medical Association, 11 medical schools received grants to innovate their curricula. Three of those schools are using the funds to integrate new curricular components which strive to help future physicians focus … Continue reading →
Posted on February 17, 2014 by Liza
A conference designed to explore the best ways to serve the health needs and concerns of LGBT populations is being held on May 1-3, 2014 at Hunter College in New York. The meeting is designed for premedical and medical students, … Continue reading →
Posted on February 14, 2014 by Liza
Unite for Sight, a non-profit which focuses on global health, is offering a free webinar on global health careers. A panel of eight experts is featured and they will address the skills most appropriate for a career in global health, … Continue reading →
Posted on February 11, 2014 by Liza
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is holding a Minority Student Medical Career Awareness Workshop and Recruitment Fair on Saturday, April 26th in San Diego, California. Held at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, the fair is open to students, parents, … Continue reading →
Posted on February 5, 2014 by Liza
What exactly are “academic competencies”? In the last several years, there has been a change in the way the acquisition of knowledge is evaluated in medical education. While this started initially in graduate medical education (i.e. during residency training) it … Continue reading →
Posted on January 7, 2014 by Liza
Be careful what you tweet if you’re a medical school applicant. A recent study in the Postgraduate Medical Journal showed that some medical school admissions officers do Google searches to assess applicants’ professional behavior. Looking at the way applicants use … Continue reading →