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What Makes People Skills Really Important in the Medical Profession

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A successful career in the medical field is not built on your accomplishments alone. As a practicing physician, you must be able to interact with people that can help you make an illustrious career in medicine  – your patients and your colleagues. Though a bedside manner is a typical trait that doctors should possess, there [...]

Med Graduates: Being Part of the Corporate World

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Not everyone who studied medicine for nearly a decade get to pursue a hospital career . Their medicine degrees, however, won’t be put to waste as the corporate world opens new doors to a different career path. Here are some positions where medical graduates are key players: Genetic counseling Genetics has become a tool for [...]

Common Terms Used for the Hospital Staff

Filed under General with No Comments, November 8th, 2008 by admin

Hospital dramas and shows have engrossed many viewers and made notable personalities such as Dr. McDreamy of Grey’s Anatomy and Dr. House of House, M.D. a household name. Audiences are entertained and educated with various medical conditions, diagnoses, and treatments that are  featured in the captivating scenes of these medical shows. Despite the entertainment they [...]

List of Qualities Many Successful Doctors Have

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So what makes a doctor good? Is it the brains? Is it the people skills? Or, is it because one came  from a reputable medical academic institution such as Harvard Medical School? Read on for a list of some of the qualities that help doctors become successful in the field despite the erratic schedules and [...]

Is Marriage a Disadvantage in Medical School?

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Being a medical student and a dutiful wife at the same time can prove to be a very challenging act. Both roles need your utmost commitment as each demands your dedication. With a new addition to the family, your attention is further divided. So how do you juggle these important roles? Juggling spousal responsibilities and [...]

Is Science Major a Requirement in Getting into Medical School?

Filed under General with No Comments, November 2nd, 2008 by admin

Most of the students who get into med school took up science or pre-med courses in their undergrad years. In college, biology, organic chemistry, and other science subjects have prepared them for the rigors of medical school. But how about people with non-science courses who also find a calling for medical practice? The truth is, [...]

List of the Most Competitive Medical Specializations

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Before getting into med school, many students have set their minds on the specializations they wish to take in their residency. In fact, they may even include their field of interest in their personal statement for medical school. Stating the field of specialization in your personal statement for medical school may show how career-oriented you [...]

List of Popular Medical Specializations

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You thought the worst was over once you got into a residency at a hospital. Still, choosing an area of expertise is another tough decision for doctors to make. There are a variety of specializations to choose from. Here are some of the more popular choices of expertise: * Pediatrics Kids are cute and fragile. [...]

Top Five Movies about Medical School

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Though movies often take viewers on journeys to the unfamiliar, some are modeled around real places and events. Films about medical school have engrossed viewers with sensationalized takes on the lives of medical interns and students. Here are top five movies revolving around the sleep-deprived and  adrenaline-charged arenas of medical study: Of Human Bondage (1934) [...]

Best Teaching Hospitals in US

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Getting an MD doesn’t solely rely on memorizing all the medical theories by going over the medical books. In fact, the medical profession is one of the most dynamic industries. That’s why professionals are required to always be updated with the latest treatments for illnesses. To answer the need for development, teaching hospitals have been [...]