How to Get Admission in a Medical School with Low GPA?
An impressive GPA is the most important factor that can make your application stand out from the sea of applicants. But if your GPA is not at par, it can simply make the admission process all the more cumbersome for you. Looking at the greener side of the pasture, even if your grades are less […]
How Does a Course in Medical Ethics Help Medical Students Grasp the Concept of Justice?
Imagine yourself in the shoes of a physician who has to coax an unwilling patient into consenting for a blood transfusion. However, the patient is adamant on refusing the treatment on religious grounds. You are aware of the fact that if the patient is not administered the transfusion in time, they may fall prey to […]
5 Mistakes Premedical Students Should Not Commit
It’s no wonder that a brilliant academic performance in your premedical year is essential for getting accepted into a medical school. Unfortunately, many premedical students don’t perform outstandingly because of various strategic mistakes. If you are thinking to apply to a medical school, avoiding these common mistakes will ensure strong academic performance in the long […]
Career Choices: Community mental health in an urban/public setting
Editor’s note : Career Choices features a psychiatry resident/fellow interviewing a psychiatrist about why he or she has chosen a specific career path. The goal is to inform trainees about the various psychiatric career options, and to give them a feel for the pros and cons of the various paths. In this Career Choices, Cornel Stanciu, […]
Calling Out to All Premed Students – Avoid Doing These Physician Shadowing Mistakes
Shadowing a physician before you apply for premedical programs is considered the most important part of your medical school application which goes to show your prospective admissions officers that you are serious about pursuing a career in medicine and fully conscious as to what it entails. It is a thriving opportunity to learn about the trying and […]
7 Tips for Pre-Med Students to Make the Most of Their Shadowing Experience
Shadowing or assisting a doctor during your clinical practice is an excellent opportunity to get exposure to the clinical setting. Walking into the tentative shoes of a physician enables you to gain a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge while giving you a sense of what it’s really like to be a physician. In fact, […]