Bucknell University Pre-Health Blog

From The New York Times: A Doctor’s Diary: The Overnight Shift in the E.R. In the typical emergency room, demand far outpaces the care that workers can provide. Can the E.R. be fixed? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/ 12/16/health/emergency-room- medicine.html

The Brown University Gateways Program opens the gate to careers in medicine, healthcare and research . Application deadline is May 15. Classes begin July 2020. Dear Alison S.,  As an academic advisor, you know well how difficult it can be to gain entrance to medical school or doctoral programs in the heath field. Many students show promise, but need another level of experience to demonstrate that they are ready for this career path. Gateways to Medicine, Healthcare and Research at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University provides a rigorous academic program that prepares students for either careers in these fields or doctoral-level training. The program offers either a Master of Science in Medical Sciences , or a Certificate in Medical Science . Benefits include: A small class size that ensures individualized attention. A robust curriculum on par with the first year of an Ivy League medical scho

Dear Dr. Patterson, I would be grateful if you would make potential medical students aware of our MSc course in Radiation Biology run by the University of Oxford . Our one-year, full-time course combines traditional and molecular radiation biology principles with clinical applications. This established multidisciplinary course covers radiation biology, related radiation physics and chemistry in the context of clinical radiotherapy as well as carcinogenesis and radiation protection. The course is delivered by world-leading academics and clinical scientists and is complemented with tutorials, practical sessions and a 5-6 month research project in an internationally competitive research laboratory. Over the last 10 years we have had a significant number of successful MSc students go on to study medicine in the US. Indeed, last year 50% of the students applied to study medicine in the US and all were successful. The combination of taught (5 months) and research p

 

As 2019 winds down and 2020 approaches, I wanted to let you know about some upcoming informational webinars and application deadlines for any of your students who are interested in graduate programs in Genetic Counseling, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Physician Assistant Studies, and other health professions .   Here are the details; feel free to share with your advisees and any student organizations/clubs at your institution who may benefit from this information. Informational Webinars : Taking Online Prerequisites for the Health Professions We will answer these and any other questions that students have: What should I consider when deciding to take my prereqs online? Which courses are required for specific programs at the IHP? How much do courses cost? How many courses can/should I take during one semester? Are IHP prereqs accepted at other schools? How do labs for science courses work? Hosted by : D