Tag Archives: medicine
National Society for Non-Traditional Pre-Meds…
Are you a non-traditional pre-med student (older, post-bac, changing careers, parenting, etc.)? Be sure to check out the excellent resources at OldPremeds.org, website for the National Society for Non-Traditional Premedical and Medical Students. The website includes many discussion forums.
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Pre-Med Network (Beta)
Pre-Med Network is a website currently in beta, developed by Omar Baig for sharing information on pre-med internships. You can check out its links and leave feedback. It looks like it’s set to be a good source for internship information. … Continue reading
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New Medical Schools Opening
The New York Times has an article on the surge in new medical schools, especially those geared toward meeting the needs of underserved populations and educating new primary care physicians. New med schools mean more chances for pre-meds to be … Continue reading
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Native Americans into Medicine (NAM)
Spread the word about the Native Americans into Medicine program at Medical School Duluth in Duluth, Minnesota. This program provides academic, research, and cultural opportunities for Native Americans planning to apply to medical school. See www.caimh.org for more information or … Continue reading
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Personality and Med School Success
This blog post discusses a study of how personality traits correlate with success in medical school and how such assessment might be incorporated into med school admssions. What do you think? Do these findings ring true to you? How do … Continue reading
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Some AMCAS FAQ
Answers to some common questions about the AMCAS application: * AMCAS counts all attempted coursework taken for a grade in GPA calculations, including first attempts of repeated courses. * Science GPA is based on biology, chemistry, physics, and math courses. … Continue reading
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Case Western Medical Research Opportunities
Case Western Reserve University offers a wide variety of medically related summer research opportunities for undergraduate students. See their impressive list of opportunities. The application process is competitive. Click each opportunity for more information on the research and application process.
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Pre-Med Job Shadowing for UO Students
See our Pre-Med Preceptorships page to learn more about applying for job shadowing experience through Peacehealth or the Asklepiads. General updates and information: The Peacehealth practicum is now accepting students of sophomore standing and above. Freshmen should contact the Asklepiads. … Continue reading
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AACOMAS (Osteopathic) Grade Calculations
If you are planning to apply to osteopathic med schools through the AACOMAS application service, here’s some information on how they process grades: 1) If you repeat a course, AACOMAS will only use your repeated grade in its calculations. 2) … Continue reading
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Honoring Native Americans in Medicine
AspiringDocs.org is currently spotlighting the contributions of Native Americans in the medical field on their website.
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