Aug. 12, 2020Wednesday DO & student voicesmedical school Food for thought Mindful eating: Building a healthier relationship with food The simple acts of taking the time to meal prep, meditate and sit in gratitude as I eat a meal have kept me grounded as a student.
Aug. 12, 2020Wednesday medical school Learning curves How COVID-19 has changed medical education for these trainees Two DO students and a fellow reflect on the twists and turns of 2020 and their medical training during a global pandemic.
Aug. 12, 2020Wednesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolMoving In your words Moving for med school: Bloom where you are planted Uprooting yourself is a challenging endeavor, but an opportunity for growth at the same time. Here are my tips for a smoother transition.
Aug. 12, 2020Wednesday Case by case 3 tips for delivering effective case presentations Developing a differential diagnosis and presenting to an attending physician are critically important components of medical training.
Aug. 11, 2020Tuesday Answering the call Welcome, new DO students: Advice for the class of 2024 Before you know it, you will be accepting your diploma and receiving one of the highest honors: becoming a physician. You will be a DO.
June 30, 2020Tuesday single GME accreditation A new era The 5-year transition to a single GME system ended June 30 At the close of the transition, 98.6% of AOA-accredited programs that have applied for ACGME accreditation have received it, resulting in solidarity and standardization in graduate medical education.
June 24, 2020Wednesday graduation Commencement 3 pieces of advice for this year’s DO graduates DO leaders share words of wisdom with the newest group of freshly minted DOs.
June 10, 2020Wednesday Medical education The most competitive specialties for PGY1s and PGY2s in the 2020 NRMP Match Neurological surgery and plastic surgery are among the most competitive specialties this year. See which others are on the list.
June 2, 2020Tuesday medical schoolmedical specialtiesosteopathic medical education Predicting primary care Women are almost twice as likely to choose primary care as men, study finds Researchers review the influences on medical students’ choice of specialty with the goal of improving the primary care pipeline.
June 1, 2020Monday DO & student voices Do you believe in magic? I learned how to be a doctor by working at Disney World As I make my way through medical school, I keep running into lessons I learned working for The Mouse.