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Q&A with Carle Illinois College of Medicine: Developing Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Health Professionals

In a previous article, I discussed the advantages engineering-trained applicants bring to the health professions. For this article, we asked the admissions team at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED) about the unique aspects of their curriculum for prospective engineering-trained applicants and their advisors. We contacted Nora Few, ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Updated October 31, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Pre-Medical

What’s in a Curriculum?

The reason why you invest so much in your professional education is the trust that the learning process will prepare you for your next career step. This plan is known as a curriculum, and unlike ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Updated May 22, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Medical School

Sit, Heal: Dog Teaches Military Med Students The Merits Of Service Animals

Originally posted on khn.org on November 11, 2019 The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile — and a wagging tail. Shetland, not quite 2 years ... Read more

Julie Rovner

Updated June 23, 2022 by Julie Rovner

Medical School

True Pass-Fail Curriculum: Key to Learning and Collegiality

Republished with permission from here. Being a pre-medical student is largely about the numbers — your MCAT score, your rank in your graduating college class, whether that subpar performance in organic chemistry will lethally impact ... Read more

Cassie Kosarek

Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek

Medical School

The Changing Culture of Medical Education

Transitioning to medical school is a significant change for most students; this naturally makes it a source of excitement, anxiety, stress, and even fear. Being a successful college student will not necessarily translate to success ... Read more

Brent Schnipke

Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke