Residency

The Impact of Service Learning on Residency Interviews ABSTRACT PURPOSE When applying for residency, students must distinguish themselves from other applicants. A narrative based on service learning experiences, with its implication of commitment to service, has become an “emerging gold standard” in residency personal statements. The aim of the study is to investigate how a narrative focused on the benefits of service learning in residency personal statements influence the resident selection

for several years as clinician, resident, and research scholar, I know that residency training requires absolute commitment to excel in every tier to become an excellent physician and take responsibility to reach out to others in need. A career in clinical medicine has always been my inspiration; however, I chose to avail myself from basic science and translational researches before completing internal medicine residency training in the hope of gaining experience that would make me all rounded, and

Review of the Physician Shortage Courtney Wilson Adventist University of Health Sciences Abstract With the world of healthcare changing, no one really knows what is going to happen in the future. All we can do is predict, and wait for all of the bugs to be fixed as they arise. We do know that with everyone receiving healthcare, there will be a large increase of people who are now insured. What does this mean; more people will be trying to see the doctor, longer wait times and now a shortage of

What is Google Glass? Google Glass has been coined as “Smart Eyewear” by Google 21. It is wearable technology that allows hands-free, voice-command, use of maps, camera, Google search, and over 40 other applications available for the device today. The original version available for purchase in April 2013 was recognized as one of Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of the year 2012,” and had a testing phase that invited 8,000 volunteers to purchase, attend training, and test the device. The price may

Having a career is important to me and I will try my best to become whatever I want to be. In this following essay, I will explain how I plan on achieving my goal and aspiration of becoming a sports medicine physician. My career choice is to be a sports medicine physician. I chose this career because it offers everything I like into one job. This job has science, medicine and sports. I’ve always been athletic and loved sports and I’ve always had a passion for science. Sports medicine physician gives

The projected physician shortage is well documented. Several estimates have been made as to the severity of the shortage with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts required 46,000 physicians to meet demand and a study by Cowell et al putting the number at 44,000 by 2025 (1). The reasons for this increased demand are numerous. For starters, as John Prescott, AAMC chief academic officer, says, “There 's 10,000 more baby boomers every single day in the U.S. and those individuals

review and used the physician competency framework and assessment tools of CanMEDS for developing the competency-based curriculum for the internal medicine residency program. In order to practice medicine in Russia, a medical graduate is required to take either one of the postgraduate training courses, namely internship for 1-year or residency for 2-3 years. (Resolution form the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation No. 23 dated 17.02.1993, “On approval of the regulations concerning clinical ordintura;

the rigorous challenges and to excel in every tier to become an excellent physician. A career in clinical medicine has always been my inspiration; however, I chose to avail myself from basic science and translational researches before completing residency training in the hope of gaining experience that would make me all rounded, and, ultimately, a better physician. As an aspiring academic scholar, and as I prepare for my journey towards this goal, I followed a stimulating intellectual path that promotes

Every year, over fifty thousand students apply to medical schools throughout the United States and Puerto Rico with the goal of becoming a physician. Yet, the application process and the do’s and don’t’s are often convoluted on what will be best for each individual student; so students have turned to mentors that have gone through the process to aid them through. Started in 1999, the internet based forum site Student Doctor Network serves as a base for students interested in medicine, from high school

Opportunities for Organizational Learning at the VA There are numerous types of significant learning opportunities which would be likely to have a positive impact on the VA.  This paper will focus on surgical robotic education and streamlining order sets to improve surgical patient outcome and hospital ratings.  Sultan and Hussain (2012) showed learning in a collaborative environment promotes development of social skills, by interacting with others, individuals are able to grasp an understanding