Summer Medical And Dental Education Program: Awesome Opportunity

Apply for the Summer Medical And Dental Education Program, a great opportunity for pre med and pre dental students. For all the details check out the site here.
Here is a brief overview:
-The program is a free (tuition, room and board included) 6 week educational experience for those interested in medicine or dentistry. This includes some [...]

Health Care Reform Primer for Pre Med Students

‘”I am not the first president to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.”
- President Obama in his address to congress last night
Health care reform is dominating the American public discourse currently, and with good reason. As future physicians, you have a responsibility to understand these issues. It will affect [...]

Follow me on Twitter!

I know, I know… Twitter? Really?
Yes. I realize I’m six months behind the times. I’ve resisted for so long…
Check it out.

I think Twitter will be a great way for me to communicate short quotes, ideas and links related to the pre med journey as well as my work.
Right now I have a total [...]

Detachment

I saw a very sick child recently at one of the children’s Emergency Rooms I work in. At only 9 months of age the child has had a brain tumor removed as well as multiple surgeries involving a VP shunt.
The kid was there for increased vomiting and fussiness. As the physician talked with the [...]

Trauma Team Video Game

I’m not sure how I feel about this. A video game that lets you play as a surgeon, EMT, endoscope technician etc?
Hmm. Check it out here.
If it’s pulled off correctly it could be kind of cool. Maybe. Well, I guess if I don’t get into med school I can always buy this game!

Why I Write for Pre Med Journey

I’ve been doing some soul searching lately, for a variety of reasons. Why did I create this site? What is my purpose in continuing to develop it? What are my goals?
I’m looking back to my original ideas. I say in my about page that I want to "help others navigate the journey." The process to [...]

Restructuring pre-med requirements?

Here’s an interesting article I stumbled across titled Changes could be coming for Pre-Meds and the MCAT. It’s worth reading, especially if you’re early in the pre med process.
Here’s an excerpt:
Say 10 years from now, your recommendations have been implemented. How is a typical pre-med’s life different from today?
It’s going to open up the ability [...]

Winter Term Sucks: Here Are 4 Tips to Make it Better

It’s cold. It’s dark. You have a frustrating group lab project hanging over your head. You hate life right now…it’s winter term.
Trust me, I can relate. While I was in school, this was my least favorite time of year. The lack of daylight and cold weather piled on top of tough coursework made life miserable [...]

Why Pre Med Students Should Read Medical Blogs

Vitum Medicinus says it’s because it will help you get into medical school. Check out this stellar article outlining all the reasons it’s a good idea to read as many medical blogs as possible.
Among some of the best reasons provided: you’ll write a better essay, you’ll know for sure if medical school is right for [...]

Pre Meds- Are You Ready for a Commitment to a Life of Medicine?

It’s a question you need to consider deeply on a regular basis. It’s a question to which you cannot provide a fake answer. It’s a question that may provoke hours of thought and conversation, which may or may not provide an encouraging answer.
It’s easy to dismiss the question. It’s easy to tell yourself [...]