Archive for October, 2008

The Most Competitive Medical Specializations

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Are you still undecided on what medical specialization to pursue? If so, it is wise to start checking your options now. To be able to select a medical specialization that fits your interest and enhances your skill, planning and assessing are necessary just like preparing your personal statement medical school. One basic thing is to [...]

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Popular Medical Specializations

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Aside from the pressure and stress of medical school and residency, doctors confront another rigid challenge in their medical career – to select medical specializations. Listed below are some of the most popular medical specializations:

* Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is one of the most popular medical specializations. Medical students need to understand however that it is [...]

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Best Teaching Hospitals in the USA

Monday, October 27th, 2008

The learning process doesn’t stop with your graduation from medical school. As new breeds of disease evolve and technology advances, the learning process needs to continue. Thus, doctors, especially the newly graduates, need to learn more about professional medical practice. To respond to this situation, various medical experts began to set up teaching hospitals. The [...]

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Medical Schools with the Lowest Student-Teacher Ratio

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

The student-teacher ratio contributes to the effectivity of transferring knowledge by the teacher to the students. This refers to the number of teachers compared to the number of students in a specific academic institution. The ideal student-teacher ratio is between 10:1 and 15:1 to attain such a goal. Below are some examples of medical schools [...]

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A Quick Guide to Using the AMA Style

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

In writing references in the text, the AMA style is the proper format used. The AMA style is developed by the American Medical Association to be used in writing research papers or documents on medicine, science and other health-related subject matters. This style in citing references is used not only by medical practitioners and medical [...]

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Benefits of Joining Study Group Sessions in Medical School

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

In medical school getting invited into a study group is a privilege. Once you get an invite, jump into the opportunity immediately. This is one essential means to meet potential study mates as well as to improve your study pattern and academic performance. With medical school classes being full of stress, study group session is [...]

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Tips on Medical School Admission Interviews

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

A clearly-written sample medical school personal statement will help you get a higher chance of admission to the medical school of your choice. Although this is generally true, there are other requirements that very well contribute to your successful admission to medical school. One equally significant requirement worth investing on for a well-prepared medical school [...]

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Government or Private Hospitals: Where to Work after Medical School

Friday, October 17th, 2008

After four years from medical school, where to work is another significant decision to make. To join private hospitals or government hospitals is your decision and not any other person. There would be various factors that you need to consider, such as the facilities, the equipment, or salary. So after graduating you will have to [...]

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Paying off Student Loans in Medical School

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Having finally received your school diploma means looking back on what factors have helped you through college. One major factor that comes out in these assessments is student loans, a major reason why you were able to make it through medical school. Paying off school loans dose not require you to be a big time [...]

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How to Prepare for Medical School

Monday, October 13th, 2008

The whole four years of medical school will definitely be stressful. To be able to survive you will need the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual stamina necessary to last until graduation. Significantly financial preparedness is one definite need you must be sure not to be drained. To be able to pass through the hurdles in [...]

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