Physician & Surgeon Information

What is a Physician?
A physician or surgeon is a medical professional whose job it is to diagnose patients of illnesses and prescribe medication or administer treatment for said illnesses.  Also known as a doctor, physicians use diagnostic tests and examine medical histories and symptoms to come to a diagnosis.  The two types of physicians: [...]

Medical Schools Change Up Their Curricula

When people think of the first year of medical school, they often think about new doe-eyed medical students fearfully cutting up a cadaver in their first week.  Now, medical school curricula is continually changing to keep up with changing scientific and cultural demands that doctors face.
For example, at Georgetown, students take a few months of [...]

Three Reasons to Drop Out of Medical School

Medical School is a daunting experience. There are ups and downs, and everyone entering Medical School knows that; expects that. Every new medical school student has that dream of being called Doctor Somebody. However, how does one really know when enough is enough? How does one really know if the medical path is not the [...]

Minorities in Medical School

In the United States, all medical schools are non-discriminating in their acceptance of new students: they give an equal opportunity for both white and minority applicants. However, while grades of the two main groups are on par throughout most of the educational periods, there is a noted difference when it comes to the medical school [...]

Medical School Personal Statement Tips

The Medical School Personal Statement is thought by many to be the single most important factor in the application process. Aside from the interview, in which you personally come in to meet and converse with the admissions officer(s), the personal statement is your opportunity to distinguish yourself from the hundreds, or even thousands, of other [...]