Coffee, the perky morning beverage so many of us rely on daily isn’t only good for boosting our energy (and possibly saving us from creating archenemies in those wee hours of the morning), its ground form has actually been found to remove harmful chemicals from contaminated...
An innovative, non-invasive neurotechnology designed by Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, balances the brain frequencies in the left and right hemispheres, lowering blood pressure and removing migraine symptoms. The results of two experiments presented at the American Heart Association’s Council on...
Mentoring has been recognized as a critical aspect of the professional and/or personal development of the student, resident and faculty member. This career development resource discusses strategies for building effective mentoring relationships and outlines some of the challenges to contemporary mentoring. The first account of a...
Guest contributor Justine Roberts, PA-C explains why she chose to pursue a business degree and how it has shaped and enhanced her skills in the field she loves: medicine. “I saw your ‘sheepskins’ out there in the waiting room…. What in the world possessed you to...
In order to continue our efforts to support and honor exceptional residents, medical apparel innovator Medelita and physician community FemInEM are delighted to announce our newest collaboration: The Right Fit H.I.P.ster Awards. Medelita's online H.I.P. (Honoring Inspiring Professionals) program was created with the goal of celebrating leaders in medicine doing great things. The...
When analyzing the ability of applicants, medical school admissions committees look first at academic factors such as MCAT scores and GPA, which are easily measurable and give a good indication of the students' scholastic capabilities. But in the case of medical students, research supports the conclusion that...
Case Western Reserve University is leading the way in medical training innovations by implementing the use of holographic technology for anatomical models. The university hopes to build a partnership with Microsoft so as to blend the virtual reality device HoloLens into traditional medical training. Consumers and industry...
Guest contributor Justine Roberts, PA-C discusses how her childhood ideas led her to discover her dream job and a more fulfilling career than she could have imagined. If you were to ask me, as a toddler what I wanted to become, I’d give you a dissertation...
MCAT: The Medical College Admissions Test, a test that is required of all applicants to medical school in the U.S. and Canada. The MCAT is "a standardized test used to assess applicants' science knowledge, reasoning, and communication and writing skills." Though they aren't the only important factor...
Maintaining your social networks is essential to a healthy work life balance, but having any social life at all outside of your medical training can be a challenge. Dating can seem outright impossible. Whether your significant other is a fellow medical student or a regular non-medical person, there...
