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Leader Spotlight

“Identify your passion and set a goal that you want to achieve”
July 15, 2018 0
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Leader Spotlight: Haya Al Any Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Haya Al Any! Haya is serving as Premedical Trustee on AMSA’s Board of Trustees […]
UNLV School of Medicine: The road to Washington, D.C.
July 1, 2018 0
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Leader Spotlight: University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine AMSA Chapter The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine (UNLV SoM), established in 2014, […]
Always trust yourself and have a positive mindset
June 15, 2018 0
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Leader Spotlight: Brandon Dickey Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Brandon Dickey! Brandon is a premedical student at Texas A&M University and served as one […]

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From Weekly Consult

“Houston hospital suspends heart transplants after recent deaths: 7 things to know”

After the Houston Chronicle and ProPublica reported Houston-based Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center has one of the lowest heart transplant survival rates in the nation, the hospital temporarily suspended the transplant program–turning away all donor hearts during the two-week suspension. The report says at least three of nine patients have died so far this year

From The New Physician

“What we wish we’d known”

It’s not a very frequent occurrence for siblings to attend the same medical school at the same time. Hear from a first- and fourth-year pair of siblings who share their journeys going to and through medical school. They highlight similarities and differences in their experiences, offering insight into medical education persepctives and its impact on personal well-being.