The results are in from last year’s NRMP Main Residency Match, and data is proving that 2015 was a momentous year for match. When you consider that prior to 2004 there were several years that saw a decline in applicants, the continuous rise of Match...
The Right Fit MD is a subdivision of Medelita's blog Enclothed Cognition which aims to be a resource for medical or nursing students, interns, residents, fellows, and everyone in between. Many of the top universities in the nation have their own medical centers as a way to...
Two graduating McMaster University students have forever changed the relationship between inter-city patients and their doctors in the community. The Hamilton Spectator's "Code Red" series chronicles the serious problem of healthcare disparities within the Canadian Hamilton community, and students Avi Sarker and Kevin Singh decided it...
A study conducted for the AAMC expects shortages of between 12,500 and 31,100 primary care physicians, and 28,200 and 63,700 non-primary care physicians by 2015. To begin addressing the increasing demand for physicians, new types of medical schools are being conceptualized across the nation. The new...
As a medical student, you know that you will be experiencing plenty of sleepless nights and 4am wake-ups - it just comes with the territory. What many students are not realizing is that there is a very fine line between harmless insomnia, and potentially dangerous...
“Innovative fellows go back out into the world, taking with them not just their first invention but their capacity to keep inventing – and to teach others how to invent. This is the multiplier effect: We seed the world with people who approach innovation using...
Surgical specialists have historically been the most likely to get sued for medical malpractice, and current statistics prove that this is still the case. According to a 2015 Medscape survey, 83% of general surgeons have been sued. When investigating the reasons why the lawsuits were filed,...
Today's newest technologies are being used to change the medical industry as we know it, improving overall patient care and reducing costs for providers. Patient-centric solutions such as mobile applications capable of to diagnosing symptoms and illnesses have been a step in the right direction,...
In a search of over 300 Journal articles that were published over the last 10 years, it was shown that only 14 contained that controversial word “racism” in their text; this is an odd fact when you consider how big of a role race and...
By now you are probably knee-deep in textbooks and study guides, preparing to showcase your mastery of scientific processes for the USMLE Step 1. You may have already gotten an idea of what to expect from the exam by talking to a few 4th year...
