Author Archives: Liza
Posted on April 19, 2013 by Liza
Premedical students often have an interest in volunteering abroad. They frequently perceive global problems to be more acute than those in the US, and they want to make a difference by getting involved. There are several organizations that charge … Continue reading →
Posted on April 18, 2013 by Liza
There are many elements that determine our health: genetics, environment, and social factors all contribute in some way. More focus is now being placed on the social determinants that play a role in the health status of both individuals … Continue reading →
Posted on April 16, 2013 by Liza
Premeds are often curious about med school rankings, wanting to know how various schools stack up. The list used most frequently is issued annually by US News and World Report, which sorts schools into two categories, primary care and research. … Continue reading →
Posted on April 15, 2013 by Liza
Premed students must pay close attention to the courses that med schools require for admission. Undergraduate premed students’ courses tend to be dominated by medical school requirements; post-bac programs and students tailor their curricula to meet a broad set of … Continue reading →
Posted on April 11, 2013 by Liza
Holistic review, a more comprehensive way to screen medical school applicants, has been in place at several medical schools for the last several years. First introduced by the Association of American Medical Colleges approximately 10 years ago, holistic review proposes … Continue reading →
Posted on April 10, 2013 by Liza
Old-fashioned anatomy classes are a thing of the past in medical school. Using the latest technology, some schools are augmenting students’ traditional way of learning anatomy through dissecting cadavers by incorporating new techniques. Using a virtual human body medical students … Continue reading →
Posted on April 9, 2013 by Liza
The International Medical Graduate Program at UCLA is an unusual initiative designed to allow immigrant physicians from Latin American countries to retrain in the US. Once their training is complete, the physicians serve in regions of California with high populations of … Continue reading →
Posted on April 8, 2013 by Liza
A medical student at Robert Wood Johnson has suggested several ways to improve medical education. He suggests that the lecture may be a thing of the past and he also believes that medical schools should cull resources and provide the … Continue reading →