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Insiders Scoop: Optimizing the Healthcare System for Sustainability – Dr. Jay Bhatt
Recently interviewed Dr. Jay Bhatt, the newly appointed executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and the Deloitte health Equity institute. He shares his thoughts on the importance of optimizing the healthcare system for sustainability, energy efficiency, and health equity.
Premeds—Avoid These 6 Common Medical School Application Mistakes
We share 6 of the most common mistakes premeds make and what you should be doing instead. Don’t take this advice lightly, or you may end up needing to reapply.
Riskiest Doctor Specialties
Part of the appeal of becoming a doctor is job security; however, this may no longer be the case for some specialties. Here are the specialties most at risk.
College Premed Timeline for Medical School (Freshman-Senior)
Follow our college premed timeline for medical school applications, which outlines an ideal schedule for freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year.
So You Want to Be a Rocket Surgeon (April Fools’ Day)
So you want to be a rocket surgeon. You think rocket science and neurosurgery are too pedestrian and elementary and are craving the most prestigious, challenging, and egocentric specialty. Let’s debunk the public perception myths, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of rocket surgery.
So You Want to Be an Interventional Cardiologist
There are a lot of misconceptions about interventional cardiology. Let’s debunk the public perception myths and give it to you straight. This is the reality of interventional cardiology.
What MCAT Score Should You Aim For?
There are multiple factors to consider when deciding what score to aim for on the MCAT. In this post, we outline three critical deciding factors.
How to Choose the Best Medical School Admissions Consultant
Learn how to choose the best medical school admissions consultant, including what to look for in a service and red flags to watch out for.
USMLE Step 1 – Dedicated Study Period Schedule
The USMLE Step 1 is the most important test a future doctor will ever take. How you spend time during the dedicated study period will ultimately have the greatest impact on your Step 1 Score.
Insiders Scoop: Achieving Health Equity – Dr. Kedar Mate
Had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Kedar Mate, CEO of the Institue of Healthcare Improvement. He delves into the concept of targeted universalism, a potential means of bringing about greater health equity, lays clear the challenges facing US healthcare, and shares insight on his journey working on the intersection of medicine and politics, and serving to support healthcare systems across the world.
Can Doctors Get Drafted Into the Military?
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to unfold, many are worried about the possibility of a medical draft. Here’s what you need to know.
USMLE Step 1: Leading up to the Dedicated Period
Learn how to organize and optimize your USMLE Step 1 studying in the months leading up to the dedicated period.