Coping with All-nighters in Medical School
In medical school, all-nighters are inevitable. With voluminous work and time pressure that prevail in medical school, you are left with no choice but to pull an all-nighter. This is considered by many medical students as a “rite of passage” to be able to qualify to the medical world. This unavoidable choice has consequences, especially [...]
Qualities of Successful Doctors
What qualities make doctors successful? Maybe medical doctors or even medical students themselves will have difficulty in answering when asked this question. Some may say their outstanding grades, others their excellent choice of a medical school and others their determination. These are all contributory factors toward being a successful doctor. Getting categorical answers entail additional [...]
A Quick Guide to Using the AMA Style
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 [...]
Foreign Students’ Guide to Applying to US Medical Schools
The good news is that foreign students like you have an equal chance to qualify for a US medical school. American medical schools are more interested in the student’s medical and academic potential, than in their religion and ethnicity. If you are an excellent student, especially in the sciences, you have a strong chance in [...]