“The reason medical students fail has little to do with intellectual capacity.” — Dr. J. Victor Tovar, CEO
1. Failure to Develop a Study Schedule
Students fail to make full use of their available time so they squander precious hours that could have been used to pass the test. In addition students don’t leverage their personal peak learning times to tackle the most difficult content. Continue reading
The hardest part about medical school is getting in. As healthcare in America continues to evolve, the pathway to becoming a physician has also changed. Those who plan on practicing in the states must still complete a residency in the US, but getting to that point is now harder and more competitive than it was 20 years ago. Some students have elected to go to foreign medical schools to receive their training. Here are 5 things to keep in mind if you decide to pursue your degree in a foreign country but plan on practicing in America.
So yes, I was the unlikely, the overlooked, and the rejected candidate. But I bared those titles graciously; because it is in them and under them that I found my passion to work with those who face those very same labels each day.
I am not much of a writer or intellect when it comes to literary skill but what I do know is what I have experienced in the past and what most medical students and perhaps other students in academia experience every year, failure.
Advice from a former Chief Resident for Successful Internship
1. Be Proactive. Don’t wait for someone to assign you a patient. Just ask if anyone has seen patient, grab a chart and start being a doctor. If you are in the hospital setting jump at the chance to go to ER and do as many admissions as you can.
2. When you are frustrated with a specific issue or process, don’t just complain about it. Complaining is ineffective. Continue reading
People make the assumption that if you make it to med school you innately know exactly what to do to be successful and that may not be true. Continue reading
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