Specialty Choices for Burned Out Medical Students
We’re increasingly hearing about physician burnout, with roughly 50% to 60% of doctors exhibiting signs ... Read more
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Updated March 12, 2025 by Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
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Meharry Physician Assistant Program: Advancing Health Equity
Meharry Medical College’s Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to advancing health equity by training diverse ... Read more
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The Importance of Internal Appeal Mechanisms
I’ve written before about the risks residents and fellows take by not utilizing the internal ... Read more
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Beginning in March 2025, the American Dental Association will implement a new scoring system for ... Read more
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We willingly chose the Black coat to remind us that our approach to medicine and ... Read more
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From Special Operations to Medical Operations
SOFtoSOM, Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on supporting ... Read more
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The Time is Right: Prehealth Application Timelines
Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.
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Pharmapreneurship: Creating Your Career As a Pharmacist-Entrepreneur
Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, MS, FAPhA, FNAP is the Gyi Endowed Memorial Professor of ... Read more
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Community College and Vocational Certifications for Prehealth Applicants
Higher education has seen a demographic shift, with more high school students or graduates taking ... Read more
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