Medical Schools in the Hot Seat: Cornell, GW, and OSU
December 16th, 2008Weill Cornell Medical College
Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, students studying in the Weill Cornell Medical College are not far from the social and cultural happenings of New York. This less than a century old institution has been paving the way towards breakthroughs in the medical field, earning accolades for the Pap smear, the discovery of oxytocin, and its current research on the possibility of treating heart disease with gene therapy. Its illustrious history is littered with achievements and other discoveries in the medical field that are now serving as the basis for educating its students. Those who are lucky enough to get into Cornell will be up to their ears with information and valuable skills that they will find useful in their future careers in medicine and science. For admissions information, check out the school site.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Services
What was once a medical institution that was ravaged by various wars and battles gained prominence in 1981 when US President Ronald Reagan, shot at close range, was rushed to its ER and given the proper care and assistance. Politics aside, the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Services or GW has always been in the know when it comes to using the latest technology for research and application. Many innovations have been borne from GW such as the six-million volt linear accelerator, a radioisotope laboratory, and the first operating theaters with overheard observation decks among others. Students who get into GW are afforded the privilege of studying in one of the most historically significant school, and having access to the various state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Check out the school site for information on admissions.
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
If you’re looking for a different kind of approach to preparing for the medical profession, Ohio State’s College of Medicine can offer you the options and the adequate knowhow and experience. OSU has been awarding medical degrees for decades and has been known to be one of the premier medical schools in the US. Programs are unique, with med students having patient contact in their first year of study. As current dean Dr. Chip Souba put it, students of OSU are prepared to provide a new kind of healthcare, the personalized kind catered to each individuals’ different biological, behavioral, and environmental make up. Visit the school site for admissions information.
Many aspiring doctors spend too much time on medical textbooks and scientific concepts that they tend to forget one of the most important qualities that every doctor must possess: people skills. Your job as a doctor is not limited to making diagnoses, administering medications, or performing operations. The medical profession expects you to be more than a healer. To do your job better, you also need to assume teaching and counseling duties. Here is why interpersonal skills or people skills are important in the medical profession.
Not all medical graduates pursue a career in medical practice. Turning away from emergency rooms and laboratory testings, however, doesn’t mean that you have to throw away everything that you learned during your four years in medical school. You can still use your medical education in a non-hospital setting. Here are some alternative career options for medical graduates like you.
All-nighters are unavoidable in medical school. With overwhelming medical school work given in very limited time, you have no other choice but to pull an all-nighter. Many medical students even consider it as a “rite of passage” to the medical world. Losing hours of sleep to get work done is not the healthiest thing to do, but sometimes it is the only option you have. Here are some tips to help you cope with medical school all-nighters.
Thanks to Dr. McDreamy, surgical drama Grey’s Anatomy is currently one of the most-watched television shows in the US. Aside from the tangled love lives of the main characters, another source of confusion among the non-medical viewers of the show has to do with the differing titles of the doctors. Why is George still called an “intern” while Meredith and the gang are already “residents?” What makes “attendings” any different from other doctors? Why does everybody call Dr. Webber “chief”? To help you understand the indication of each title, here is a glossary of common hospital staff terms.
“What are the qualities of successful doctors?” is the question that both practicing medical doctors and medical students want to be answered. Of course, you are curious. After all, you want to be a successful doctor too. So, what makes them successful? Is it their excellent choice of medical schools? Their outstanding grades? To give you some tips on how to be a great physician someday, here are some of the qualities of successful doctors:
Marriage and medical school work are two of the toughest things to manage. Both need your full attention and 100% dedication. So, what happens when you find yourself in a situation where you have to fulfill duties as a student and as a wife and mother? Can you survive medical school and save your marriage at the same time?