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Different Paths for Getting Into Medical School

by Emily Hause   We all have an idea of what we believe admissions committees want in a medical school applicant. This idea of the “perfect” applicant haunts our nightmares and can often make us feel inadequate.   What getting into medical school looks like Today, I’m going to try to dispel the myth of the...

Dustin Jones: Dear Future Physician

The following is a cross-posting of Dustin’s original post: http://www.dustinjonespt.com/blog/dear-future-physician It is posted here on AMSA On Call with Dustin’s permission. I was recently asked by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella to provide his medical students with some insight from my experience as a PT working with the elderly. The following is my response… Dear Future Physicians:...

The Case for Universal Healthcare

Medical student professional liability insurance

The risk Hospitals and clinics in the United States and throughout the world require medical students to carry medical professional liability insurance (malpractice insurance). Whether a student is on a clinical elective, a rotation, or just observing, the institution providing the training will require students to be insured in the event of a lawsuit. AMPI RRG, LLC makes obtaining...