Brian Wu 
In 2013, the American Medical Association, in response to demands from the medical community, developed their Accelerated Change in Medical Education (ACME) Initiative – and while some medical students may not have heard of this program, others at participating medical schools have already felt its impact or will in the ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
For medical school students, perhaps one of the most difficult choices to be made in the course of their education is what area of medicine to specialize in—or whether to go into general practice. Part ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
When medical students start to think about areas of practice to specialize in once they graduate, the area of medical research can sometimes be overlooked in favor of more traditional practice areas such as internal ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
One thing most people will agree that medical education and parenthood have in common is that they are both challenging and incredibly demanding in regards to time and energy. And yet for many students, the ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Updated November 15, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to update formatting. Substance abuse is not too high on the list of worries for many American medical students. However, recent ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Updated December 26, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical formatting. Due to their complexity, residency caps don’t make for scintillating news. Outside the medical field – where the debate ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2015, there were 1,658,370 new cases of cancer diagnosed in this country and some 589,430 deaths. These widespread numbers mean that whether a new doctor enters into general practice, oncology ... Read more
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Updated March 13, 2019 by Brian Wu
What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant to current and future healthcare professionals. Pain assessment and control is something which every doctor going into practice will have ... Read more
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Updated March 13, 2019 by Brian Wu
Mental health is a topic which is discussed more openly in our society in recent decades and is, slowly, become less stigmatized. This, ironically, does not seem to be the case when it comes to ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
While the American college experience can be a time of great discovery and learning, the pressure to achieve academically is also great—especially for those bound for medical school, law schools or other highly competitive career ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Although repeated to the point of being cliche, “to help people” is one of the most popular answers would-be doctors give when asked why they want to go into medicine. The great news is that ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Post-baccalaureate or “post-bacc” programs, for short, are often discussed among pre-med students. While post-bacc programs can benefit students with many types of backgrounds, they are not for everyone–and knowing this ahead of time is important, ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are some particular challenges facing would-be medical students from certain ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented on medical school campuses across ... Read more
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Updated August 31, 2022 by Brian Wu
The tradition of long hours on the floor is an old one in American medical training. And criticism of this tradition is of long standing too. The controversy over the grueling residency schedules is not ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and around the world is to find ways to select the students who will have the best chance of successfully completing ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
An Ongoing Dialogue Between Medicine and Law It is no wonder why medical schools across the country are teaching their students more and more about medical malpractice suits and how best to protect themselves against ... Read more
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Updated August 18, 2022 by Brian Wu
If you are in medical school, you have been making choices for a long time now, from what to major in as an undergraduate to what volunteer work during your gap year will give you ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Medical students and health professional know the importance of teaching others to stay healthy, especially when it comes to the prevention of many chronic conditions like heart disease or obesity. But knowledge is not always ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Updated January 9, 2022. The article was updated to correct formatting and minor grammatical errors. With the increasing age of students attending medical school (the American Association of Medical Colleges estimates that 10% of students ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu