Online learning – coursera
At the recent AAMC meeting, several speakers and friends exposed me to Coursera. The idea of online learning has great appeal. Like many physicians (and obviously non-physicians) I love learning. The idea that I can receive college quality lectures and studies online is wonderful.
I am currently trying an online course. The course has nothing to do with medicine, but thus far I find the lectures stimulating and thought provoking.
Much education will proceed in this direction, because it just makes sense. Since all medical students should have the same basic science education, should we find the best...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - January 17, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs
Science GPA/ Advice Pre-Med
by Med8787 (Posted Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:29 am)One thing that premed students tend to do is over-analyze the "what-ifs" of the medical school application process. This is not to say that knowing your GPA and realistic requirements is unimportant. Bottom line is - focus on the here and now... Win the game you are playing at the moment. You cannot change past grades. If your science GPA is around 3.36, I would suggest attempting to raise your GPA. A lot of medical schools have an average science GPA of around 3.6-8. But GPA is not everything...lower GPAs can sometimes be overcome by higher MCAT scores. If you, however, ha...
Source: Med Student Guide - January 15, 2013 Category: Medical Students Source Type: forums
Background check extent??
by Selina (Posted Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:11 am)Hi all,I'll be applying sometime next year for the Big 4 Caribbean and probably a few US MD schools. I'm curious as to the extent of the background checks, both for school and for licensure. At any point do they pull anything more than your criminal or credit history? Is it common for them to ask for permission to access your tax returns?Reason being, I am a former exotic dancer and trying to gauge what they may find. My employment does not come up on credit checks and I have no criminal history. One club did issue 1099s for taxes under a discreet name, and I claimed my tips, but...
Source: Med Student Guide - January 7, 2013 Category: Medical Students Source Type: forums
Puppy Mills in North Carolina
This was forwarded to me on the AAMC mailing list. This is a picture of a puppy currently residing in a puppy mill in North Carolina. Under present state law, because she has “food, water and shelter” she cannot be rescued. Only when she is dead will she probably get out of this cage. … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - May 23, 2012 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: General Life News North Carolina Puppy mills Source Type: blogs
