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By Arber Frakulli - July 26, 2016
I gazed out of the window of the Cessna aircraft carrying a total of 3 passengers, thinking about how far I had come, and how far I had yet to go, while I struggled to keep my mind off of the intense
How to Stay Mentally Strong During USMLE Step 1 Preparation
By Annya Suman - July 14, 2016
One of the biggest challenges during the preparation for the Step 1 is staying positive and mentally strong. It sounds easy, “Yes! Stay positive!” but the anxiety, the fear of the unknown, and the expectations we place on ourselves have the power to put us in a downward spiral. Following are a few tips and pointers students should keep in mind that may help them with their fears and anxiety.
MOC - A Complicated Mess
By Jack Isler, MD - June 28, 2016
When physicians finish residency after medical school, they have the opportunity to become board certified in their particular specialty. This usually entails a written test and an oral exam. After
Does Race Affect Medical School Acceptance Rates?
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - June 23, 2016
“I mean… I’m a white guy so it’s harder now for me to get in (to medical school).” My heart sank when I heard these words. As hard I tried, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my medical degree was being
How Internal Medicine Chose Me
By Ted Tsai, MD - June 9, 2016
As an internal medicine physician, the #3 question people most often ask me is why I chose to be an internist (the top two being “What is internal medicine?” and “What’s this thing growing on my genitals?”).
Healthcare Needs a Smooth Integration of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
By Jack Isler, MD - June 2, 2016
Our current system of healthcare delivery needs to change if it is to accommodate the influx of millions of newly insured patients and a looming physician shortage of massive proportions. There are
How to Use Job Boards for Your Job Search
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 26, 2016
Job boards can be an integral part of your job search. Job boards are quite simply a collection of job openings gathered together in one place. Human resource professionals often recommend following the
How I Balance Residency and Personal Life
By Nora Ekeanya D.O. - May 17, 2016
Most physicians go into the medical field to “help others,” but it’s difficult to find ones who have found a healthy balance between being hard-working experts in their fields and also having a thriving
Write a Cover Letter They’ll Actually Read
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - May 12, 2016
If you are like most job seekers, you loathe having to write a cover letter. Many people find it intimidating because they do not know what the gatekeepers want to see. When I recruited healthcare
In-Demand Healthcare Support Jobs
By MaryAnn DePietro - April 14, 2016
If the healthcare field is something you’re considering, you have several choices. In fact, that’s one of the great things about a career in the medical profession. There are so many jobs from which
