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Doctors Seek Aid From Business Schools

Universities, Hospitals Create Programs to Assist Medical Professionals In Need of Some Management Know-How. When Christopher Barton took over as chief of emergency medicine at San Francisco General Hospital this year, he became responsible for balance sheets, income statements, and … Continue reading

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How to Fix The Doctor Shortage

Congress needs to ensure we’re cared for by more than an insurance card and an answering machine. Congress is poised to pass a health-care overhaul that would expand insurance coverage to 31 million Americans, but will the newly insured have … Continue reading

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How do I prepare for an Interveiw?

Preparing for any interview can be challenging because it requires preparation and self-reflection. As a candidate you will be competing with masses of other applicants. I am recommending the following book… You may find them in you local public library.

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Comparison of Medical Schools

Essential information and comparison of medical schools in USA, Carribbean, and all over the world.

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US doctors sue over "unfair" scheme for finding jobs for medical graduates

Three US doctors have filed a lawsuit calling for changes in the 50 year old system that determines where medical school graduates spend their residencies. They claim that the present system is monopolistic and anticompetitive and results in residents working … Continue reading

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How to Write a Personal Statement

A part of every application process is the preparation of a personal or autobiographical statement. Generally speaking, the application forms for residency positions will request a personal statement. In other instances in which you are preparing your credentials for a … Continue reading

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Selecting Your Residency Program

Written by Jeff González, M.D., Resident, Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; MAC Governing Council, Resident and Fellow Section Representative

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