Facing SOAP oral presentations may cause a number of symptoms in the uninitiated M3: racing heart, rollercoaster gut, and sweaty palms. As with many first-time experiences you’ll encounter in your third year, preparation goes a long way toward surviving SOAP oral presentations. But first, let’s make sure we’re clear on an important point. As a med student, […]
Ethical issues in health care aren’t always so black and white. For instance, even if something is considered “unethical” or simply frowned upon, it could still permissible from a legal standpoint. Thus, it is up to each individual physician to draw the line for themselves. Here are three common ethical issues in health care today […]
As most innovations, technology in medicine can be both a blessing and a curse. In medical school, devices like smartphones and iPads can enhance the medical school experience while also serving as a distraction from learning. In a hospital, technology can offer efficiency and more treatment options, while also impersonalizing the doctor-patient relationship. As quoted in Modern […]
How important is your LSAT score? Your GPA? Law school is an academic program. The most important determination admissions committees will make about you is whether you have the necessary intellectual firepower to succeed in such an environment. This is why law schools rely so heavily on your GPA and LSAT score. These are perhaps […]
If you’ve started your law school applications already, you may have noticed that they ask you to tell them about prior run-ins you may have had with the law. The exact language varies from school to school—some ask about crimes with which you were charged, others about anything you were convicted of. Many students wonder […]
You’ve done all the right networking, put in a ton of time to improve your resume, and taken all the steps to ensure your application is super competitive. Then, you get a phone call to schedule an interview. You get really excited, but then the panic starts to set in. We get it. Interviewing for […]
Merely going through the material does not enable you to successfully apply the learned material to test items. Use your time strategically, and systematically work to address what you don’t know, using practice questions to test how well you can apply what you are studying rather than simply studying in isolation from application. Begin test preparation by scanning […]
PANCE is not just another test. It is comprehensive, assessing the basic science and clinical science knowledge acquired from many different courses and clinical experiences. PANCE questions are designed to require critical thinking in order to apply knowledge in a wide variety of contexts and patient-care situations. PANCE questions are likely to be quite different from […]
While USMLE is no walk in the park, it doesn’t have to send you over the edge. Here are some prep tips to help you pace yourself in med school and prevent burnout: Of course, another great way to beat burnout is to prep for the USMLE with Kaplan—the world leader in test prep. […]
If you’re not completely satisfied with your GRE score—verbal or quantitative—you might consider taking the GRE again after some additional practice. While GRE practice is usually recommended, people often wonder if retaking the GRE after receiving a less-than-stellar score is really the best idea. While every applicant is unique and every grad school program has […]