Gaining admission to medical school isn’t getting any easier. GPA and MCAT averages are increasing, everyone has a stellar CV, and most important, more and more students are applying! With all of these challenges facing you, how do you stand out among the crowd? Well, allow me to show you! Grab your pen and paper….this […]
How to Ace Your Residency Interview
By: Emily Tan, DO of White Coat Coaching Presented By: AMSA Professionalism & Ethics Committee Congratulations on your interview invites! Before you reach into that closet for your lucky interview suit, take a moment to celebrate how far you’ve come. Medical school has been quite the trip and you are now at the precipice of […]
Social Media Guidelines for Medical Students and Physicians
By: Jennifer L. Keating, J.D., MSIII University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Advocacy Coordinator, AMSA Professionalism & Ethics In all situations, including on social media sites, members of the medical profession should always represent him/herself in a manner that reflects values of professionalism, accountability, integrity, honor, acceptance of diversity, and commitment to ethical […]
Physician Burnout On the Rise
By Kelsey Lyon, OMS II Physician burnout is on the rise since 2013. Medscape’s Physician Lifestyle Report from 2015 showed that burnout rates, as self-reported by physicians, increased from 40% in 2013 to 46% in 2015. The highest burn out rates were seen in critical care, emergency medicine and primary care specialties such as family […]