Archive for March, 2006

The Scandal of Medical Training

The Scandal of Medical Training

Medical training in the US at the beginning of the 20th century was very poor indeed. One could buy a medical degree by post or qualify with the minimum amount of study.

The AMA (American Medical Association) realised that changes were urgently needed and created a “Council on Medical Education”. Soon, internal feuds and under funding made the Council’s task impossible.

The Rockefeller-Carnegie foundations steppe (more…)

Importance of University Profiles in Choosing Med School and Writing Medical School Application Essays

Importance of University Profiles in Choosing Med School and Writing Medical School Application Essays

If you want to have a bright medical career, you have to invest right now.  One of the investments that could bring you excellent career opportunities is your choice of med school.  Getting a medical degree from a prestigious university would make you marketable.   This is not a wonder, since an excellent university is expected to prepare you on how to face the real world after you graduated.  It would also hone your skills and give you know (more…)