In your words
Aug. 12, 2020Moving 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.
Training
Case by case
Aug. 12, 20203 tips for delivering effective case presentations
Developing a differential diagnosis and presenting to an attending physician are critically important components of medical training.
Answering the call
Aug. 11, 2020Welcome, 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.
A new era
June 30, 2020The 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.
Commencement
June 24, 20203 pieces of advice for this year’s DO graduates
DO leaders share words of wisdom with the newest group of freshly minted DOs.
Medical education
June 10, 2020The 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.
Predicting primary care
June 2, 2020Women 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.
Do you believe in magic?
June 1, 2020I 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.