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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The precedent established in 2003, when the court ruled that race, along with other factors, could be given limited consideration in higher education admissions when necessary to achieve student body diversity, is now in jeopardy.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When Leena Danawala’s poetry was published in JAMA last month, the medical journal became just about the only place online to publicly showcase her art. Danawala, a 34-year-old rheumatologist in the Chicago area, had been writing poetry for over a decade but only posted about it occasionally on her Instagram.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Medical students at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York City gathered last week to hear a life-changing announcement: Ruth Gottesman revealed she would be donating $1 billion, ensuring no student at Einstein will pay tuition ever again. programs , despite being as qualified or more qualified than other applicants.

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Medical Schools 136

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APRIL 22, 2024

Last month, nearly 40,000 medical students were accepted into residency programs on “Match Day.” Each year, match data provide important signals into the desirability and workforce health of various medical specialties.

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The Physician Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Deciding to partake in a pharmacy residency program is by far one of the most challenging and perhaps ominous decisions that a modern pharmacy student must make. This traditional cross-roads example does little justice to highlight the variety of new pharmacy subspecialties but, it serves to emphasize the two most common student outcomes.

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Medical Schools 52

The Physician Pharmacist

AUGUST 15, 2021

Applying to medical school is no easy task, but neither is making it through pharmacy school! Every pharmacy student plays with the fantasy of going to medical school and unfortunately most will never get further than that. You are still expected to complete the minimum requirements for medical school consideration.

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Medical Schools 52

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

MAY 22, 2023

She also discussed the importance of experiential education in preparing pharmacy students for their careers. They guide patients on what medications are correct and when to take them. As an academic advisor, Jamila finds it rewarding to help students prepare for their desired post-graduation goals.

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Hospitals Community Pharmacies 246

STAT

APRIL 26, 2023

When Cecilia Sorensen was an emergency medicine resident practicing at Denver Health in Colorado a few years ago, summer was known as “trauma season.” ” Gunshot and motor vehicle accident victims, people with heart attacks and COPD would stream into the ER.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

MARCH 10, 2024

Every year, 4th year medical students wait anxiously for Match Week to find out if they matched into a residency program. This special week is a significant milestone in every medical students’ career in medicine. During Match Week, social media feeds are filled with students celebrating their own successes.

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Medical Schools 98

STAT

DECEMBER 16, 2023

medical schools aren’t teaching future doctors about 7.4 STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues. Submit a Letter to the Editor here , or find the submission form at the end of any First Opinion essay. “ U.S.

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Medical Schools 79

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JANUARY 3, 2024

” These questions often cross the minds of students as they navigate the labyrinth of career choices. Beyond medical treatment, Dr. Gutierrez-Miller actively engages in making medications affordable for her patients through Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). How can I help the most people?”

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Insurance Communication Patient Care 306

STAT

MAY 15, 2024

medical school to go tuition free. One hope for free tuition endeavors is that lower post-graduation debt will increase the number of med students who choose lower-paying, desperately needed careers in primary care and pediatrics. In 2018, New York University became the first U.S.

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Medical Schools 80

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JANUARY 22, 2024

BOSTON — Doctors often don’t have a lot of time to chat with patients during medical appointments — which means that conversations about nutrition can wind up taking a backseat to other concerns. But during a recent weeklong course at Harvard T.H.

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Hospitals 132

STAT

MAY 4, 2024

“Medical students lose in the research arms race for residency slots,” by Anmol Shrestha Read the rest… STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues.

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Hospitals 83

STAT

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A Latina student from Arizona, she graduated at the top of her high school class and has always aspired to give back to her community. But ultimately, she decided against medical school for one reason: chemistry. Luz (not her real name) could be a great doctor. She just hates it, finding it dull and unrewarding. Read the rest…

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Medical Schools 129

Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Recent survey data from The Physicians Foundation suggest residents and medical students are no strangers to the widespread burnout weighing down America’s physician workforce.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Walmart Health Equity Scholarship for Pharmacy Students is a scholarship program launched in 2022 thanks to the generosity of Walmart in partnership with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). The scholarship program aims to promote and support a diverse population of student pharmacists who will advance health equity.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Studies have shown that deliveries attended by midwives tend to have fewer complications and better outcomes, partially because midwife training relies less on medical intervention, leading to fewer C-sections. In the wake of growing alarm over the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., Read the rest…

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Hospitals 144

STAT

JANUARY 16, 2024

In her final presentation for health policy class at the University of Chicago, first-year medical student Robin Ji informed her classmates that the Food and Drug Administration does not require randomized controlled trials of most medical devices. Her peers’ immediate reaction was disbelief. ” Ji was sure.

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FDA Medical Schools 123

IDStewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

How can students in the classroom learning about infectious diseases can use artificial intelligence? Ah, picture this: a classroom buzzing with eager students, their minds primed to battle infectious foes. So, dear students, embrace the AI ally in your quest for infectious knowledge.

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Immunization 227

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During his PGY-1 pharmacy residency at Yuma Regional Medical Center , Mohanad cared for patients hospitalized for various preventive chronic illnesses and medication complications. Znbaqa started his journey into pharmacy at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale, Arizona.

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Community Pharmacies Scheduling Appointments Hospitals 130

Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

APRIL 26, 2024

David Kabuye: College of Pharmacy’s First Student Advocacy Lead eomizowh Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:09 Author: Erin Wilson | April 26, 2024 Third-year PharmD student David Kabuye is the College of Pharmacy’s first student advocacy lead. He also had the chance to mingle with student advocates in the same position as him.

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APRIL 26, 2024

College of Pharmacy’s First Student Advocacy Lead eomizowh Fri, 04/26/2024 - 11:09 Author: Erin Wilson | April 26, 2024 Third-year PharmD student David Kabuye is the College of Pharmacy’s first student advocacy lead. Now, he chats with congressional aides and fellow student advocates on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

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JUNE 29, 2023

Many medical schools have turned to using race as one factor among many in admissions decisions to try to boost the numbers of students from underrepresented groups and help overcome obstacles to entry like MCAT testing that favor students from wealthier backgrounds. Read the rest…

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Medical Schools 118

Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Jaclyn Boyle is assistant dean for Student Success and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Medical illustration is both an art and a science. But it can have a huge cultural impact, too, as medical student and illustrator Chidiebere Ibe discovered when his illustration of a pregnant Black woman and her fetus went viral in 2021. The image was groundbreaking precisely because it shouldn’t have been.

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Find Your Script

MAY 25, 2022

Are you a student entering pharmacy school? My advice for your first year (P1 Year) as a pharmacy student. Listen to the organization presentations – there are a LOT of acronyms for them – and join at least 2-3 student organizations as a P1 student. You will then be set-up to run for leadership positions as a P2 student.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From one corner of the crowded room, a medical student named Tippi MacKenzie watched, eyes widening, as the woman’s uterus was gently lifted out of her open abdomen and an incision was made to expose the legs and backside of the fetus inside.

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Hospitals 145

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Her fascination deepened after a second surgery at age 12, “I was so fascinated by how the medications were working in my body and how some medications were chosen over others”. What helps her get through those times is to offer empathy and compassion and create a solution along with the patient.

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Community Pharmacies Hospitals Patient Care Immunization 130

STAT

APRIL 21, 2023

A medical student spoke emotionally about grappling with a diagnosis his classes told him little about. A young queer man took one test, got a different result on the next, and is now saving up the money needed for the most advanced diagnostics, which insurers rarely cover.

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Insurance 145

STAT

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

by Martin Hale, an  orthopedic surgeon, to first-year medical students about managing pain. At issue was a lecture that was given last October at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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MAY 1, 2023

Schools accept students of all ages and backgrounds to create the most diverse cohorts possible. Classes are full of students with different life experiences! Student range from coming straight from undergraduate school, from the workforce, or just from looking for a mid-career change. This industry has no age limit!

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Community Pharmacies Hospitals Vaccines 130

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

MAY 10, 2023

The use of technology and online resources has become increasingly popular in medical education. Practice questions from online question banks and educational videos are some of the primary tools used to prepare medical students for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and other board exams.

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Packaging Medical Schools 52

STAT

MARCH 10, 2023

For graduating medical students hoping to secure a residency training position — and that’s virtually all of them — Match Day is the most anticipated day of the year. The Match is the culmination of medical school, application preparation, interviews, and recruitment events.

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Medical Schools 110

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

MAY 9, 2023

Dr. Chisholm-Burns researches medication adherence and health outcomes. Many pharmacy schools and organizations are implementing diversity initiatives to recruit and retain students and professionals from underrepresented groups. She is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.

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Patient Care 130

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

APRIL 4, 2023

Another unique aspect of this model is that all interprofessional team members can access and document within a universal electronic medical record (EPIC). It involves the training of community paramedics in performing some aspects of medication reconciliation. We reconcile medication lists. What led you to this career path?

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STAT

AUGUST 18, 2023

A third-year med school student, Brianna Celix doesn’t get a lot of free time. Even with the one afternoon off she gets each week at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Celix is being challenged to take care of herself. Her cat, Frankie, dense as a log, offers plenty of cuddles. Read the rest…

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Medical Schools 88