Archive for October, 2008

Top Five Things to Look for in a Medical School

Filed under medical school profiles with No Comments, October 11th, 2008 by admin

Choosing the right medical school will equally make you a great medical practitioner. Some decide based on their parent’s advice while others select a medical school just because it is in the top 5 list in the annual ranking. There are various elements in which you could select a medical school; so, being wise would [...]

Juggling Motherhood and Medical School Work

Filed under Medical School Survival Tips with No Comments, October 9th, 2008 by admin

Having a baby gives you more the reason to put more discipline to yourself to effectively juggle motherhood and medical school. In fact, mothers can be more effective in medical practice since they actually passed through the experience of being a medical patient and having to survive life’s challenges. When after your sacrifices being a [...]

Alternative Careers for Medical School Graduates

Filed under General with No Comments, October 7th, 2008 by admin

There comes a time when one needs to reflect and re-assess. What happens if after graduating medical school you suddenly realize you are not willing to spend more sleepless nights and sacrifice your only time to rest for emergency calls? Your parents or family will not definitely like that at all having spent much of [...]

Persons to Go to for Letters of Recommendation

Filed under College Admission Tips with No Comments, October 5th, 2008 by admin

Presenting the right letters of recommendation remain an essential factor towards admission to medical schools. What then does it take for you to produce the right letters of recommendation? Selecting the right person is the key to getting the right formula for a letter to expound your personality in addition to what you yourself have [...]

Top Five Movies about Medical School

Filed under General with No Comments, October 3rd, 2008 by admin

Portraying real life stories is the basis of some movies. These films depict experiences about one’s sacrifices amidst armed conflict, endearing love relations, growing up adventures, stories on becoming a famous painter, and even facing challenges to succeed in a chosen career, such as becoming a doctor. True enough, attending medical school is quite challenging. [...]

Choosing Between Medical Specialization and General Practice

Filed under General with No Comments, October 1st, 2008 by admin

One of the toughest decisions you have to make during your medical career is to choose between pursuing medical specialization or continuing general practice. Deciding on which career path to follow requires a lot of time and consideration. To help you make your decision, here are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a medical specialist: [...]