Dealing with All-nighters in Medical School

Monday, November 10th, 2008

By devoting hours meant for sleeping to studying in med school, you may be considered a “night owl”. But instead of looking for prey, med school owls keep their eyes on sheet after sheet of class readings, in preparation for the next day’s exam or recitation. While this may seem like the norm in med [...]

List of Qualities Many Successful Doctors Have

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

So what makes a doctor good? Is it the brains? Is it the people skills? Or, is it because one cameĀ  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 [...]

How to Use the AMA Style

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

The field of medicine also has venues for publishing articles, scientific papers, and other resource material that can be used to advance knowledge on medical conditions and treatments. To regulate and standardize formats, the American Medical Association has developed a set of guidelines for the proper citation of references that are used in the text [...]

Foreign Students’ Guide to Applying to US Medical Schools

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Medical education in the US is open to everyone, even to foreign students like you. American students and foreign students are given equal opportunities when it comes to medical school admissions. Medical students are chosen based on academic excellence and medical potential, not racial origin or religious beliefs. The requirements for medical admissions, however, is [...]