Links
35 pounds, 35 on MCAT- a new blog to check out
I found a great new blog written by a student who is doing post-bac pre med requirements. The author’s name is Mel and her writing skills far surpass my own. She has a goal of losing 35 pounds and getting a 35 on the MCAT by the end of the year.
The blog serves as a [...]
The Dark Side: Malpractice and Burnout
Today, links to some great medical blog posts. A common theme ties them together: the darker side of medicine. I think it’s important for pre med students to try and understand the whole picture of practicing medicine.
The first post comes from Kim at Emergiblog. Burnout occurs across all careers but I think it is especially [...]
How Not to Talk with a Doctor
While I’m Scribing, it is key for me to understand exactly why the patient is in the ER and provide an accurate history describing their illness. This is often difficult as patients are often terrible providing a coherent history.
Thus leading to this post by Ten out of Ten, outlining many different types of patients and [...]
MCAT Links
The MCAT is a big deal. It tests your basic science knowledge, but more importantly your critical thinking and reading comprehension skills. Medical schools need a way to figure out not just whether you can memorize facts or understand biological concepts. They want to know if you have the brain capacity, focus and work ethic [...]
