Archive for October, 2008
Top Five Things to Look for in a Medical School
Every aspiring doctor wishes to be great, and one way of achieving greatness is to choose the right medical school for you. Choosing a medical school should not be based solely on your parents’ personal wishes or the annual ranking of the country’s top medical schools. It should always be about proper education and all [...]
Juggling Motherhood and Medical School Work
You have the power to turn your dreams into reality, even if it means juggling your responsibilities as a mother and a medical student. Having a baby is never enough reason to give up your dreams of being a great medical practitioner. If you have been dreaming of having an M.D. after your surname ever [...]
Alternative Careers for Medical School Graduates
After four years of spending lunch breaks with cold cadavers in medical school, you may come to a point when you think that, probably, “this doctor thing is not for me.” So, what are you going to do? Apologize to your parents for your very expensive tuition for the past four years? Regret getting absorbed [...]
People to Go to for Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are very important in college admissions. Not only will they provide a third-person perspective of you but they will also reveal the information that you forgot to include in your application form or admission essay. The key to submitting great letters of recommendation is to select the right people to write them [...]
Top Five Movies about Medical School
Some films are made to depict reality. There are movies about war, love, rock bands, pro-golfers, high school, and medical school. Yes, medical school. Is there a better way to present life’s biggest challenges than to feature a group of sleep-deficient medical students undergoing quarter-life crisis? Here are the top five movies that will help [...]
The Pros and Cons of Being a Medical Specialist
After finishing medical school, it is very likely that you will get into a point where you want to consider being a medical specialist over being a general practitioner. To help you get a decision, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a medical specialist: Advantages of being a medical specialist Being [...]