http://medical-mastermind-community.com The Medical School Podcast has two major purposes: 1) to publish Mastermind Group recordings of experts in various medical education fields, and 2) to prevent physician burnout by teaching wellness in medical education from the peer-reviewed, scientific literature. Doctor Dan recruits the listener into an active role in order to increase awareness about medically underserved populations, sources of stress in medical students and residents, and efforts to remedy the imbalances. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:38:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Medical School Podcast has two major purposes: 1) to publish Mastermind Group recordings of experts in various medical education fields, and 2) to prevent physician burnout by teaching wellness in medical education from the peer-reviewed, scientific literature. Doctor Dan recruits the listener into an active role in order to increase awareness about medically underserved populations, sources of stress in medical students and residents, and efforts to remedy the imbalances. Doctor Dan clean Doctor Dan drdanielwilliams@gmail.com drdanielwilliams@gmail.com (Doctor Dan) 2010 Preventing Physician Burnout Through Awareness medical, school, student, usmle, mcat, premed, pre-med, premedical, burnout, doctor, physician, stress, mastermind, doctor dan, biology, physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, verbal reasoning, biochemistry, genetics, physiology, anatomy, http://medicalmastery.com/photos/free-course.jpg http://medical-mastermind-community.com http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-fybromyalgia http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-fybromyalgia#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 16:30:42 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=4266 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-fybromyalgia/feed 0 chronic fatigue syndrome,fibromyalgia,hypothalamic dysfunction,insomnia,SHINE protocol Episode 52: In this episode, Doctor Dan interviews Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a physician who got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a result of a viral infection while in medical school. - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: CFS can  result from a variety of causes and is... Episode 52: In this episode, Doctor Dan interviews Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a physician who got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a result of a viral infection while in medical school. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: CFS can  result from a variety of causes and is most commonly idiopathic. The condition can be devastating, as Dr. Teitelbaum describes in this interview how he went from Medical Student to homeless on a park bench, where he truly learned about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. How to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome: * Truly listen to your patient * Document insomnia despite extreme fatigue * More than 3 months in duration * Severe, disabling fatigue How to treat chronic fatigue syndrome: Use the SHINE protocol, shown to provide relief for 91% of patients: S - Sleep 7-8 hours per night using medication toward the goal of restorative sleep. H - Hormonal support I - Infections: diagnose and treat underlying or secondary infections during this immune-suppressed period N - Nutritional support E - Exercise as able. To learn more, visit www.Endfatigue.com (http://www.Endfatigue.com). Doctor Dan clean 56:51 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/tissue-repair-and-inflammation-highlights http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/tissue-repair-and-inflammation-highlights#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 16:30:09 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=3374 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/tissue-repair-and-inflammation-highlights/feed 0 acoustic neuroma,agglutanins,astrocyte,central nervous system,cryoagglutinins,effect of myocardial infarction,erythrocyte sedimentation rate,esr,kidney hypoxia and injury,left shift,metamyelocyte,myeloblast Episode 51: Doctor Dan covers tissue repair and cellular response to injury in the kidney, lungs and nervous system. Also, get a quick review of inflammation in general to keep your memory fresh. - Listen to the podcast here... - I. Episode 51: Doctor Dan covers tissue repair and cellular response to injury in the kidney, lungs and nervous system. Also, get a quick review of inflammation in general to keep your memory fresh. Listen to the podcast here... I. Tissue Repair Scar tissue (b/c its permanent tissue); scar tissue (fibrous tissue) does not contract; therefore, if you have more scar tissue to free wall of left ventricle will lead to decreased Ejection Fraction, which is Stroke Volume divided by the End Diastolic Volume. EF = SV/EDV A. Response of Kidneys to Injury: Kidney will form scar tissue; medulla is most susceptible to ischemia (b/c least amount of blood supply). What part of nephron most susceptible to tissue hypoxia? 2 places: 1. Straight portion of prox tubule b/c most of oxidative metabolism is located there, with brush borders – this is where most of reabsorption of Na, and reclaiming of bicarb is there. 2. Medullary segment of thick ascending limb – where the Na/K-2Cl pump is – which is where loop diuretics block. The Na/K-2Cl pump generates free water. The two type of water in urine: obligated and free. If the water is obligated, then the water is obligated to go out with every Na, K, and Cl (concentrated urea). Basically 20 ml’s of obligated water for every Na, K, Cl (it’s obligated) via Na/K/2Cl pump. The ADH  hormone absorbs free water b/c the pump generates free water. Let’s say you absorb one Na, how much free water is left behind in the urine? – 20 mls; then reabsorbed another K, that is another 20, so its up to 40; another 2 Cl’s are reabsorbed which is another 40; therefore, for absorbing one Na, one K, and 2 Cl’s, you have taken 80 mls of free water from the urine – this is free water that is generated; its is this pump that loop diuretics block, which is in the thick ascending limb of the medullary segment. B. Response of Lungs to Injury: Lung repair cell is type II pneumocyte (can also repair type I pneumocytes); it also synthesizes surfactant. C. CNS Repair cell is the astrocyte; the astrocyte proliferates (b/c it’s a stable cell, not a neuron), that can proliferate and produces protoplasmic processes – called gliosis (rxn to injury in the brain, which is due to astrocyte proliferation); this is analogous to fibroblasts laying collagen type 3 in the wound. D. PNS Wallarian degeneration is the mech of axonal regeneration. In PNS, have Schwann cells, while in the CNS, have oligodendrocytes (both make myelin). Tumor Schwann cell = schwannoma; if it involves CN VIII it is called acoustic neuroma. What genetic dz that is auto dominant has association? Neurofibromatosis. II. Extra Side notes and Review of Inflammation: A. ESR Putting whole blood into cylinder and see when it settles. The higher the density, or weight, therefore settle pretty quick and therefore have a increased sedimentation rate. When stuck together and looks like coins = roulouex. When aggregated together = increased sed rate, which is increased IgG and fibrinogen (includes every acute and chronic inflammation there is. * What causes RBC’s to clump? – IgM, b/c the neg charge normally keeps RBC’s from stick to e/o. * IgM is a lot bigger; cold agglutinins are associated with IgM ab, leading to agglutinin. This is why in cold whether, you get Raynaud’s phenomenon (lips, nose, ears, toes, fingers turn blue). The IgM ab can cause cold agglutinins, leading to ischemia. * Another type of clumping of IgM are Cryoglobulins – Ig’s congeal in cold weather; IgM ab’s do the same thing. High assoc of hep C with cryoglobulins. * Multiple myleoma = increased esr b/c increased IgG; with waldenstroms, will see increased IgM (Waldenstrom’s Macroglobemia). B. Acute appendicitis Get CBC, and want to see absolute neutrophilic leukocytosis, meaning that you have an increase of neutrophils in the peripheral blood; also looking for toxic granulation, and a LEFT SHIFT. Assuming you start from myeloblast on the left, Doctor Dan clean 14:53 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/integrative-medicine http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/integrative-medicine#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:30:29 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=4308 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/integrative-medicine/feed 0 alternative medicine research,evidence-based holistic medicine,holistic medicine,integrative medicine,natural medicine database,natural standard What is the evidence for acupuncture, Yoga, and vitamin therapy? Doctor Dan interviews Dr. Ronald Stram, founder of the Center for Integrative Health and Healing. - Integrative Medicine Training After becoming board certified in Emergency Medicine, Dr. What is the evidence for acupuncture, Yoga, and vitamin therapy? Doctor Dan interviews Dr. Ronald Stram, founder of the Center for Integrative Health and Healing. Integrative Medicine Training After becoming board certified in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Stram did a fellowship at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Evidenced-Based Holistic Medicine Here are two databases that organize research by the strength of their evidence: * The Natural Standard * Natural Medicine Database Doctor Dan clean 40:24 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/motherhood-in-medicine http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/motherhood-in-medicine#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:30:42 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=4305 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/motherhood-in-medicine/feed 0 dr christy valentine,dr kristie mcnealy,have a baby in medical school,jennifer reich,mommy md's,mommymdguides.com,mommymdguiges,pregnant physicians Episode 61: Doctor Dan interviews co-founder of MommyMDGuides.com, Jennifer Reich. Learn how women physicians balance motherhood with medical practice. - Pregnant Physicians It is estimated that some 20,000 women have a child at some point in their me... Episode 61: Doctor Dan interviews co-founder of MommyMDGuides.com, Jennifer Reich. Learn how women physicians balance motherhood with medical practice. Pregnant Physicians It is estimated that some 20,000 women have a child at some point in their medical education and as many as 50,00 men and women become parents during this process. Parenthood is clearly an epidemic! Medical Careers Having a child can definitely change your life priorities and, sometimes, cause you to want a different lifestyle. This can lead to a change in medical specialty. Once you look into the eyes of your newborn, your world will change. This is not something to fear, but to embrace! Best Time To Have A Child In Medical School There is no "right" time, which means that ANY time is the right time! See, the responsibilities and stress always seem less desirable when you're talking about someone else's child. When it's yours, it's entirely different. Is it tough? Sure, but you better listen to the podcast and let Jennifer answer that question from a women's perspective. Special Mentions * Jennifer's Posiblog * Dr. Kristie McNealy's blog * Christy Valentine, MD (http://www.mommymdguides.com/profilevalentine.html) Doctor Dan clean 20:01 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/plastic-surgery-specialty-options http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/plastic-surgery-specialty-options#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:30:45 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=4298 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/plastic-surgery-specialty-options/feed 0 beverly hills,burn fellowship,cosmetic surgery,plastic surgery,plastics fellowships,trauma surgery fellowship Episode 59: Doctor Dan interviews Dr. Fardad Forouzanpour, a Cosmetic Surgeon. Dr. Fardad is a Board-Certified surgeon and one of only three physicians authorized to run his own Surgical Fellowship in Southern California. Episode 59: Doctor Dan interviews Dr. Fardad Forouzanpour, a Cosmetic Surgeon. Dr. Fardad is a Board-Certified surgeon and one of only three physicians authorized to run his own Surgical Fellowship in Southern California. He has trained surgeons from all over the world. Dr. Fardad is also the inventor of the Umbilical Locator which was designed to help plastic and cosmetic surgeons locate the umbilicus when performing abdominoplasties. Plastic Surgery Fellowships Traditional Plastic Surgery This is the most well-known. It covers a lot of burns and reconstructions, even trauma. Cosmetic Surgery As the name implies, this separate fellowship opportunity allows surgeons to focus on mostly elective, aesthetic surgeries and procedures. Most patients pay cash, are often quite needy, and aren't affected by the Health Care Reform. Words to the Wise: * Choose a specialty that you feel comfortable with, even if you had previously wanted to do something else. * Don't do procedures unless you're fully trained to do them and deal with the complications. * Not all surgeons' personalities fit well with the often wealthy clients that have elective cosmetic surgeries. Doctor Dan clean 26:59 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mind-body-medicine-and-alternative-health-approaches http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mind-body-medicine-and-alternative-health-approaches#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:30:30 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=4295 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mind-body-medicine-and-alternative-health-approaches/feed 0 accupuncture,integrative medicine,malpractice litigation,medical decision making,meditation Episode 58: Doctor Dan interviews Oleg Reznik, M.D., author of The Secrets of Medical Decision Making. He is an expert in Mind-Body medicine and is currently faculty at The American Institute for Mental Imagery. Episode 58: Doctor Dan interviews Oleg Reznik, M.D., author of The Secrets of Medical Decision Making. He is an expert in Mind-Body medicine and is currently faculty at The American Institute for Mental Imagery. Medical Decision Making When we seek medical advice we’re hoping that a physician will always offer us what is in our absolute best interest. Indeed many physicians attempt to do that and some actually do. It is my perception however that great many physicians are bound by what I would call the Four Corners of the Medical Box. Physician Pressures: * Fear of litigation * Financial and time pressures * Guidelines of Health Care Authorities * The current Medical Model What propels a physician to leave this box by going beyond the boundaries of personal security? The Medical Decision-Making Solution: * Genuine compassion * Desire to do what is in patient’s absolute best interest * Courage to take the necessary risks. Doctor Dan clean 22:21 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/edema http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/edema#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:30:35 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=3376 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/edema/feed 0 albumin,anaphylactic edema,cirrhosis edema,heart failure edema,hypoalbuminemia,interstitial space,lymphedema,mastectomy swelling,nonpitting edema exudates,oncotic pressure,pitting edema,transudates Episode 57: In this episode, Doctor Dan discusses types and causes of edema, Starlings forces of oncotic and hydrostatic pressure, and gives relevant clinical examples that demonstrate each type. - Listen to the podcast here... Episode 57: In this episode, Doctor Dan discusses types and causes of edema, Starlings forces of oncotic and hydrostatic pressure, and gives relevant clinical examples that demonstrate each type. Listen to the podcast here... Fluid and Hemodynamics I. Edema – excess fluid in the interstitial space, which is extracellular fluid (ECF); this is outside the vessel. A. Types of Edema 1. Non-Pitting edema Increased vessel permeability with pus in the interstitial space (pus=exudates). Lymphatic fluid is another type of non-pitting edema. Blockage of lymphatics leads to lymphatic fluid in the interstitial space. Pits early, but eventually becomes nonpitting. Exudates and lymphatic fluid does not pit. 2. Pitting edema Transudate with right heart failure, swelling of the lower extremities, fluid in the interstitial space. Transudate does pit. 3. Three causes of edema: Exudates, lymphedema, and transudate. Transudates are the only one that has pitting edema. B. Transudate/Pitting Edema Transudate deals with Starling forces: 1. What keeps fluid in our blood vessels? Albumin, and this is called oncotic pressure. 80% of our oncotic pressure is related to the serum albumin levels. Anytime there is hypoalbuminemia then we will have a leaking of a transudate (protein of less than 3 g/dL) leaking into interstial space via capillaries and venules (pitting edema). 2. Normally, hydrostatic pressure is trying to push fluid out. Therefore, in a normal person, oncotic pressure is winning. Therefore, a decrease in oncotic pressure and an increase in hydrostatic pressure will lead to transudate (pitting edema). 3. Albumin is made in the liver. With chronic liver dz (cirrhosis), have a decreased albumin level. Can you vomit it out? No. Can crap it out (malabsorption syndrome), or can pee it out (nephrotic syndrome), can come off our skin (3rd degree burn b/c losing plasma), another possibility of low protein ct (low-intake) is seen in kids – Kwashiorkor – kid has fatty liver and decreased protein intake, leading to low albumin level. 4. Examples of clinical edema: a. Person with MI MI 24 hrs ago and he died and he has fluid coming out– transudate b/c increased hydrostatic pressure and left HF due to MI so things backed up into the lungs. B/c the CO decreased, the EDV increases and pressure on left ventricle increases, and the pressure is transmitted into the left atrium, to the pul vein, keeps backing up, and the hydrostatic pressure in the lung approaches the oncotic pressure, and a transudate starts leaking into the interstitial space, which leads to activation of the J receptor, which will cause dyspnea. Leads to full blown in alveoli and pulmonary edema, which is what this is. b. Venom from bee sting On arm leads to exudate due to anaphylactic rxn (face swelled), with histamine being the propagator, and type one HPY, causing tissue swelling. Rx – airway, 1:1000 aqueous epinephrine subcutaneously c. Cirrhosis of liver With swelling of the legs: transudate, mechanism: decreased oncotic pressure b/c cannot syn albumin, and increased hydrostatic pressure b/c portal HTN; there is cirrhosis of the liver, and the portal vein empties into the liver; in this case, it cannot, and there is an increase in hydrostatic pressure, pushing the fluid out into the peripheral cavities (so there are 2 mechanisms for ascites). Pitting edema in legs: decreased in oncotic pressure. d. Right heart failure Pt with dependent pitting edema: pt has right heart failure, and therefore an increase in hydrostatic pressure; with right heart failure, the blood behind the failed right heart is in the venous system; cirrhosis of liver is due to decrease in oncotic pressure. e. Modified radical mastectomy With nonpitting edema: lymphedema. Other causes – w. bancrofti, lymphogranulomon venarium (subtype of chylamdia trachomata– scarring tissure and  lymphatics, leading to lymphedema of scrotum lymphatic). Doctor Dan clean 9:24 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/anatomy-of-a-bad-residency-program http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/anatomy-of-a-bad-residency-program#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:30:50 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2345 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/anatomy-of-a-bad-residency-program/feed 0 bad program directors,eras match,help choosing residencies,malignant residency programs,nrmp match,residencies that fire residents Episode 27: In this episode, Doctor Dan pours out his heart in order to save heartache for hundreds of medical residents and students every year. This passionate topic is very controversial, so he uses statistics and the scientific method to make an ar... Episode 27: In this episode, Doctor Dan pours out his heart in order to save heartache for hundreds of medical residents and students every year. This passionate topic is very controversial, so he uses statistics and the scientific method to make an argument for the existence of malignant residencies. Listen to the 12 minute podcast here... Every year, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) releases minimal statistics on the overal health of the medical residency training industry.(http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/ACGME-stats-87x160.png) In 2008 they provided the most recent statistics regarding the amount of medical residencies, programs and the number of medical residents who got fired. Here is a relevant summary for our topic today: 31,609 Total Residents -  280 Dismissed 0.9% Get “dismissed”. Let’s give the benefit of the doubt and say that all residencies are wonderful. This will be our null hypothesis. Then 0.9% of residents should be “bad”, right? So a program should fire about 1%. Therefore, programs that have 10 residents accepted per year, should fire an intern once every 10 years! Programs that have 20 residents, should have one “bad apple” every 5 years., and so on…  Pretty rare! So, why do some programs never fire and some always fire residents! My was in a residency program that fired 1-4 people every year and they only accepted 10 per year - that's a 10-40% fire-rate! Either… * they’re choosing all the bad residents, or * there’s something wrong with the program itself - both possibilities are a problem with the residency! I believe that the problem lies with the program, in most cases! So, the number of “bad” residents is much lower than 0.9%. Forums may answer the reverse stat. Do a search in StudentDoctor.Net for malignant residencies and have fun reading! How can I avoid choosing a bad residency? I just developed the Anatomy of a Malignant Residency Course, subtitled: How to choose a residency that delivers on leadership and commitment to your training: In this comprehensive course, I cover The Players' WANTS, FEARS, & SECRETS from every perspective in a fair and balanced way: * US government * AAMC, AACOM, & Medical Schools * ACGME * Residencies * The residents How do you define a Malignant Residency Program? In the comprehensive course, I define leadership based on the US Army's proven formula and apply it to health and malignant residency programs. The course ends with 26 Questions to ask, some of them you've NEVER thought of. They are specifically constructed so that you can gain insider access, in a non-offensive way, to the way things really work at the program. This course is included in Disk #2 in the CD of the Month Club and includes the 26-Point Residency Comparison CHEAT SHEET. Specifics To Ask AHEAD OF TIME Doctor Dan clean 12:46 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medfools-com-more-than-just-scut-sheets http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medfools-com-more-than-just-scut-sheets#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:30:45 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2339 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medfools-com-more-than-just-scut-sheets/feed 0 malignant residency program,mcat study plan,mcat videos,sample personal essays,scut sheets,test anxiety meditations,usmle question bank Episode 26: Dr. Dan interviews Dr. Ken Lin from MedFools.com. This is a great Mastermind community Spirit because he helped students coming up behind him all the way from medical school and even now as a practicing physician. Episode 26: Dr. Dan interviews Dr. Ken Lin from MedFools.com. This is a great Mastermind community Spirit because he helped students coming up behind him all the way from medical school and even now as a practicing physician. Listen to the 30 minute podcast here... Dr. Ken Lin has been devoting countless hours to helping students through www.MedFools.com (http://www.medfools.com/) From scut sheets and personal essays to career advice and medical school book recommendations, Dr. Lin has it all. I used his scut sheets extensively during medical school and found them invaluable. It was a regular part of my routine to print out some copies every morning before rounds. In the full-length interview, we discuss the best way to use sample personal essays. Learn shocking news that some medical students actually copy/paste lines from sample personal essays and put them into their real residency applications. Sounds like a MedFool to me, but in the wrong sense of the word! Dr. Lin reviews personal essays, as do I. It’s a great idea to  have a physician review your personal essay, especially if you’re a premed! In the podcast, I hint about a new course I’m working on called Anatomy of a Malignant Residency Program. Sign up for the free Speed Reading Course for Medical School and I’ll notify you when it’s ready. And we’re doing product reviews – so WE’RE saying what will help us best on our NIH grant. Now your CD of the Month Club membership includes access to full USMLE and MCAT study resources. Doctor Dan clean 30:32 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medical-school-exams http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medical-school-exams#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:30:07 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2259 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medical-school-exams/feed 0 copies of old exams,download tests,medical school exams,study techniques Episode 25: There's nothing like block exams, with 2-4 weeks straight of tests. How do you cope? Learn where to get real exam questions to use for practice so that you can adjust your study techniques ahead of time and predict how well you'll do on the... Episode 25: There's nothing like block exams, with 2-4 weeks straight of tests. How do you cope? Learn where to get real exam questions to use for practice so that you can adjust your study techniques ahead of time and predict how well you'll do on the real exam. Listen to the 23 minute podcast here... Medical school exams are different than anything else. The testing schedule can be grueling. The content of the exams can be surprising, but not for everyone. If your medical school allows it, you may be able to get copies of old exams and enjoy a tremendous advantage over fellow students that don't manage their time well enough to get to use them as practice tests. Do you ever feel ready to do practice questions in medical school? No. At best you'll begin to trust that the discomfort of starting free recall before you're ready is a powerful instrument for developing medium- and long-term memory. My medical school offered an Exam CD Program and they charged $60. I still remember getting that letter in the mail after I got accepted to medical school, but before it started. I quickly wrote the check and mailed it to make sure I had insider access; a genuine look at what was really expected of my by my professors. Months later I was immersed in the dregs of medical school life and found the medical school exams essential for success - so essential that I later included them as an important tool in the arsenal of my Study Techniques Course. Now you can get real medical school exams as part of the Medical Mastermind Support Group community. Download thousands of questions, organized by subject, and all with answers on the last page of the document for easy practice testing. Download Medical School Exams NOW! Doctor Dan clean 22:50 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/ask-doctor-dan http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/ask-doctor-dan#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:30:24 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1969 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/ask-doctor-dan/feed 0 ask a medical career counselor,ask a premed adviser,ask doctor dan Episode 24: The Medical-Mastermind-Community.com survey results are in! In this episode, Doctor Dan answers listener questions and directs you to resources that will further help you in your medical education journey. Episode 24: The Medical-Mastermind-Community.com survey results are in! In this episode, Doctor Dan answers listener questions and directs you to resources that will further help you in your medical education journey. Do you have a question for Doctor Dan? If so, please submit your questions on the new "Request Topics" link, below in the show notes. Listen to this 19 minute podcast here... Thank you for your participation in the surveys that I email out through the Medical School Newsletter. Your comments are very much appreciated. I use your comments to direct the show's content, so you DO have a voice! There are several themes that I see emerging after nearly two years of podcasting, conducting Mastermind Teleconferences, and getting AMSA's Mastermind Program off the ground: * Medical students are excited to find hope through Mastermind Support Groups. * Making money in medical school is of huge interest (stay tuned for a future Medical School Podcast on the subject). * How To Study Medicine and manage all of your responsibilities in medical school is universal. If you have a question you'd like covered in a Mastermind Group Teleconference, here's a new web page that is designed for just that: Ask Doctor Dan. Let me know how I can help you, Doctor Dan Doctor Dan clean 19:47 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-i-learned-to-study-for-medical-school http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-i-learned-to-study-for-medical-school#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:30 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1973 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-i-learned-to-study-for-medical-school/feed 0 ace med school,how to study medicine,pass medical school,study tips for medical school,time to spare in med school Episode 23: Doctor Dan gives away secrets about his preparation for medical school, integration of speed reading techniques, and his major tenant of goal setting for EACH reading session. These show notes also reveal key insights into discovering your ... Episode 23: Doctor Dan gives away secrets about his preparation for medical school, integration of speed reading techniques, and his major tenant of goal setting for EACH reading session. These show notes also reveal key insights into discovering your own, innate learning style. Listen to this 33 minute podcast here... Where did you get your tricks, Doctor Dan? How does a guy go from dropping out of high school and not getting into medical school to creating the most robust, customized study course for medical student on the planet? As Malcom Gladwell would say in his book Outliers, opportunity, 10,000 hours of practice, and cultural legacy. We all know that medical school is not easy. Clearly a certain, minimum of intellegence is required to be a competent physician. By merely reading a lot of books,  some medical students appear from the outside to have mastered the study skills necessary to beat the numbers game. But, is that enough for you? Here are a couple of free resources I've put together to sample the How To Study Medicine Course: MEDICAL SPEED READING 101 & INNATE LEARNING STYLES 201 Read along in the 201 Innate Learning Styles 201 lecture using these handout notes: HOW TO STUDY MEDICINE - STEP 1: Learning style theory will help you make a beginning to studying your own best methods for retention. Students have different ways to take in and process information. It can be through audio, visual, reading, analyzing, and interacting. First and foremost you have to indentify first what kind of learner you are. Different learning styles: * Reading -        This is required, obviously. I don't teach short cuts or gimicks that would mislead you into thinking you don't have to ready your medical school syllabus 2-3 times and the text books. Just do it. Instead, the lecture on Study Techniques teaches 14 categories of different techniques to finally let you get the most out of reading, including interactive processes to keep you engaged in what you are reading. * Listening -         Increasingly, our society is getting away from reading and moving towards audio/visual learning. It's a lazy man's way, at least it used to be. Reading is still a powerful skill and can help you stand out among your competition, particularly in undergrad, but if you have the opportunity to access recordings or make your own this can help tremendously. I put together a specific slide show presentation on Using MP3 Files To Study In Medical School that you will greatly benefit from. * Watching -                   This type of learners prefers pictures and images. Video is increasingly popular too and many medical schools post their lectures online. I know mine did and I used them instead of live lectures every chance I could. On disk #1 of the CD of the Month Club, I discuss how you can speed up boring professors and shave hours off your lecture time every week. * Kinesthetic ("Doing") -                  There are dozens of ways to interact with the material you're studying, but I've condensed them into 14 Categories Of Study Techniques. Few people use this learning style primarily, but if you never tested yourself to see if you were among this 15%, you'd be missing out on a huge opportunity to make learning more exciting and enjoy tons more free time. * Discussing -                   Study groups can help, but make sure you're not surrounding yourself with anyone that stresses you out. Stress minimizes long-term memory during studying, however research shows that stress after a study session can be beneficial. So go for a run after a study group, then be relaxed and centered again for the exam itself! * Teaching -                   I encourage you, if you have the time, to type up your own chapter summaries and share them with your friends. If you're competitive, you can do this with people in other classes. Doctor Dan clean 33:05 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/support-groups http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/support-groups#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:20:42 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1979 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/support-groups/feed 0 burnout prevention in residency,first year,first year medical school stress,healer's art course,internet business mastery,physician wellness,stress managemeint Episode 22: Experience the instant refreshment of sharing your everyday experience with peers - of all levels of training! You can have a scientific literature presentation on any topic you choose. Doctor Dan explains the concept of these groups and ho... Episode 22: Experience the instant refreshment of sharing your everyday experience with peers - of all levels of training! You can have a scientific literature presentation on any topic you choose. Doctor Dan explains the concept of these groups and how he's merged another genre into what he now calls the Medical Mastermind Group. Listen to the 15 minute podcast here... It's hard to believe that I'll soon be reaching the 2-year mark in podcasting, beginning with the Pre-Med Podcast. Thank you for all your support! The CD of the Month Club student body and listner emails have kept me going. I couldn't have done it without you. I did start out by surveying the listeners to guide podcast topics, but have now found a much better way to deliver exactly what you want - no matter who you are. Groups of medical and premedical students from all over the world are meeting at regular intervals to get their questions answered from journal articles, air their grievances, and find mutual support from classmates, doctors and student doctors. The Mastermind Group Schedule changes frequently, but the Meeting Format remains the same. We use teleconferencing software to meet in a virtual classroom on the internet, where you can view the Power Point presentations on my office computer. Students participate in the discussion as experts in their own right, drawing from their own life experiences. You can even choose all the topics! I only ask that you submit Mastermind Group topics at least 1 week in advance to give time for adequate preparation. I hope to talk to you in our next meeting! God bless, Doctor Dan Doctor Dan clean 15:38 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-comlex-books-online http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-comlex-books-online#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:30:47 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1903 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-comlex-books-online/feed 0 comlex,usmle question bank,usmle step 1,usmle step 2 ck,usmle step 2 clinical knowledge,usmle step 2 cs Episode 21: What USMLE book should you buy? How about all of them! In this interview with Kiran Bellubbi, I unveil a new collaboration project for the USMLE and COMLEX. You can now get online access to multiple publishers' titles for less than the cost... Episode 21: What USMLE book should you buy? How about all of them! In this interview with Kiran Bellubbi, I unveil a new collaboration project for the USMLE and COMLEX. You can now get online access to multiple publishers' titles for less than the cost of one book!! Listen to this 30 minute podcast here... The United States Medical Licensing Examination, or the USMLE for short, is a four-part licensing examination series that is required in order to receive a state license to practice medicine in the United States. Allopathic (M.D.) students take the USMLE, while Osteopathic (D.O.) students take the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX). These exams play a crucial role in the student’s advancement through the different stages of medical education. Ideally, these tests ensure that the would-be physicians demonstrate that they understand and can apply the knowledge necessary to practice medicine safely and intelligently. However, we all know that standardized exams have some inherent weaknesses and each question is practically required legally to give you some telltale sign indicating the correct answer. It’s up to you to know what that is! So, every year medical students from around the country buy books and online question banks and plow through a grueling and tiring mountain of content to ensure that they get the residency they want and ultimately their medical license. But what if you could get access to 20 books’ content online – all in one place? And for less than the price of one book? Well, you’d be crazy not to listen to this podcast… In this podcast, I interview the co-founder of a revolutionary web site that hosts multiple USMLE/COMLEX publishers’ content – offering 20+ books in one place. Check it out here at www.Medi-Tribe.com (http://www.medi-tribe.com/). Kiran Bellubbi and I discuss how supplementing your test preparation harnessing the power of social media can really propel you to the next standard deviation on your exam. They have years of experience in the United Kingdom and have recently obtained permission from U.S. publishers, such as Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. All you have to do is an Amazon search for the USMLE/COMLEX books they publish and compare that to online access at a fraction of the cost. That’s right, you get all their best books for one low price. These guys definitely meet our standard for interviews here by doing new and different strategies that can help medical and premedical students. What’s more, thousands of community votes have purified their collection of nearly 3,000 questions with full explanations for all answer choices. What’s left are only the highest yield, best explained, and relevant questions that you will need to succeed on the COMLEX or USMLE. Kiran is one of the founders of www.MediTribe.com (http://www.meditribe.com/), a unique website that has a content on USMLE/COMLEX prep and says that they have about 2800 questions available for users the answer and to interact with. 1,400 are free! In addition, they offer index card-style case reviews with identical content in books plus many that are exclusively released by the publishers for the internet. Combine that quality with the opinions from the community and you have a unique product that rivals USMLE World and Kaplan. This kind of subscribing is available of a discounted price of $35 a month plus other forms of discounts are available. With this kind of payment, no wonder this website is helpful – it’s a cheap yet effective way to meet your goals on the USMLE or COMLEX. What can a Couple of dollars can hurt much if we pass? Not much except our pocket book. All of these book titles are priced at less than the cost of one book. They’re also coming out with a 3-month discount option. So, before you buy your next USMLE or COMLEX book, check out the 1,400 free questions at www.meditribe.com (http://www.meditribe.com/). Doctor Dan clean 30:15 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-study-medicine http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-study-medicine#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:32:49 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1910 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-study-medicine/feed 0 biochemistry,biology,general chemistry,organic chemistry,physics,speed reading for medical school,study for medical school,study for the mcat,study for the usmle Episode 20: Learn your innate learning style, 14 study techniques, 6 types of material you encounter in medical school and premed courses, 5-Step Study Method, and a cheat sheet that integrates all of these tools into one printable checklist to staple ... Episode 20: Learn your innate learning style, 14 study techniques, 6 types of material you encounter in medical school and premed courses, 5-Step Study Method, and a cheat sheet that integrates all of these tools into one printable checklist to staple ... Doctor Dan clean 19:47 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/premed-tutors-online http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/premed-tutors-online#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:51:55 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1898 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/premed-tutors-online/feed 0 biology tutor,english tutor,general chemistry tutor,organic chemistry tutor,physics tutor,premed tutors Episode 19: Ever wish you had the T.A. in your pocket? Well, now you can. In this interview with Liam Martin, we discuss a revolutionary new tutoring program for Pre-Med prerequisites that is completely over the internet and telephone. Episode 19: Ever wish you had the T.A. in your pocket? Well, now you can. In this interview with Liam Martin, we discuss a revolutionary new tutoring program for Pre-Med prerequisites that is completely over the internet and telephone. Now you can have a grad student coaching you on study techniques, high yield facts, and efficiency. Listen to this 33 minute podcast here... In this episode, I interview Liam Martin a Pre-Med tutor who has gone pro. If you are a medical student already, then you probably don’t want to listen to this episode. However, listen long enough to understand how this remote tutoring works and let me know if you would use remote tutoring for medical school. Liam has put together a national network of graduate students that are each obtaining their Master’s or Ph.D.’s in the various premed prerequisites. He’s used his experience tutoring and studying successful students to devise specific programs for each course you need to take as a premed (biology, chemistry, etc.) They build your confidence, motivate and hold you accountable to your study plan so that you can really achieve your goals. Don’t make the mistake of taking premedical prerequisites early on in college and make B’s and C’s, not to mention worse grades or incompletes. We all know that getting an A's on prerequisite subjects are practically essential to get into medical school. A list of A's on your college transcript can easily catch the attention of admissions staff when you apply to Med Schools. The prerequisites include Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, English, and often Calculus. Always check with the medical schools you’re applying to and verify their admissions requirements. Getting A’s initially in college seems hit and miss for many students. I get a lot of emails from people after they’ve damaged their science GPA. I recommend starting off with their tutoring service for your prerequisite courses from the beginning to learn the study techniques and work ethic that they will instill. Then, you can decide if you can ace your courses on your own from that point onward. These tutorials represent a robust way to prepare for tests in undergrad and especially when you're about to take the MCAT. If you sign up for tutorials, you will be expected to attend and participate. They allow you to have mini lectures, but mostly the time will be spent discussing the content to ensure that you leave the session with a thorough grasp of the material being covered. The purpose of tutorials is that first it can promote clearer and deeper understanding through dialogues. This allows students to actively raise questions and draw on the knowledge or experience of the grad student. This style of learning really caters to kinesthetic, audio and video learners as well as students who learn through discussion. An added benefit is building confidence to discuss advanced scientific topics in a public forum, which can help in medical school. To get the most out of your tutoring sessions, here are some preparation steps that 1. Review the relevant lecture 2. Read or work on the set problems given. 3. Prepare questions on topics you don't understand What’s the catch? Their Pre-Med Tutoring program is only available for a limited time. So, sign up now: Pre-Med Tutors DISCOUNT (http://premedtutors.com/premedbonus1) God bless, Doctor Dan Doctor Dan clean 33:39 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/physician-work-life-balance http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/physician-work-life-balance#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:30:16 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1890 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/physician-work-life-balance/feed 0 burnout prevention,doctor balanced life,medical,medical school burnout prevention,physic,physician,physician suicide prevention,physician wellness program,stress,stress in medical school Episode 18: Dr. Dan explains how you can avoid being among the majority of physicians dissatisfied in their work. By looking at the literature and physician surveys you can avoid mistakes that thousands of doctors are making in their career decisions a... Episode 18: Dr. Dan explains how you can avoid being among the majority of physicians dissatisfied in their work. By looking at the literature and physician surveys you can avoid mistakes that thousands of doctors are making in their career decisions and goals. Listen to the 33 minute podcast here... This podcast is all about Reemerging Priorities, which is Phase 5 Evolution for the Physician In Training. We all have "ah ha" moments and even feel relaxed and appreciated occasionally along the medical school education pipeline. Well, Phase 5 is the culmination of everything you've worked for for the last 10 years or so. And what a relief... No longer do you have to study exactly what someone else tells you to, at least not traditionally. You can learn Evidence-Based Medicine or any other favorite topic at your own pace now. It's in Phase 5 that you can become an independent lifelong learner and be proactive about the educational and research directions that you choose. My, how liberating! If you've made it that far, please let us know how it feels! We'd love to hear from practicing physicians to tell us that this long path is worth it in the end! Cheers, Dr. Dan Doctor Dan clean 33:21 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/facing-disappointment-in-medical-school http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/facing-disappointment-in-medical-school#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:30:08 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1887 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/facing-disappointment-in-medical-school/feed 0 attending physician mistreatment,burnout in medicine,medical school burnout prevention,medical school fatigue,phy,physi,physician suicide prevention,physician wellness,physician wellness program,resident burnout Episode 17: Discover the best-kept secrets of Interview Day. Here Dr. Dan explains what things to keep in mind when choosing a medical school and residency - by learning what the scientific literature says our challenges are. Episode 17: Discover the best-kept secrets of Interview Day. Here Dr. Dan explains what things to keep in mind when choosing a medical school and residency - by learning what the scientific literature says our challenges are. Listen to the 48 minute podcast here... From disappointment with yourself, peers and program directors to the U.S. health care system et. al. we'll take a broad look at these daunting topics so you'll be better prepared for your career. After a thorough literature search of over 200 peer-reviewed articles, I organized them into 5 Phases In The Evolution Of A Physician In Training. This topic of "The Let-Down" represents Phase 4 from these five developmental stages. Essentially, disappointment comes from failure to meet an expectation. In this audio MP3 podcast, I explain what common, realistic expectations are when it comes to the altruistic premedical student discovering what realities are in today's health care machine. While this topic covers painful experiences of medical school and residency, there is hope! Phase 5 is called Reemerging Priorities, as we get back to our fundamental values that drove us into medicine in the first place. If I can help guide you along this path, join the Medical Mastermind Community today! God bless, Dr. Dan Doctor Dan clean 48:11 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-survive-medical-school http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-survive-medical-school#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:30:55 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1882 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-survive-medical-school/feed 0 drinking water from a fire hydrant,first year,medical school,medical school burnout,medical school burnout prevention,physician wellness program,physician work-life balance initiative,stress Episode 16: Learn the research that shows what it takes to separate successful medical students from those who fail. This is Phase 3 (Assimilati0n) in the Evolution of  a Physician In Training, part of Dr. Dan's Physician Wellness Initiative. Episode 16: Learn the research that shows what it takes to separate successful medical students from those who fail. This is Phase 3 (Assimilati0n) in the Evolution of  a Physician In Training, part of Dr. Dan's Physician Wellness Initiative. Do you pass the test? Listen to the 17 minute podcast here... No amount of preparation is going to make you feel good when you are post-call. Sorry... But did you know there are a lot of things you can do to maintain psychological and (some semblance of) physical well-being during medical school? In this podcast, I explore my thorough literature search around what characterizes the types of stressors that we successful medical students get used to. Notice I said there will be stress and we will get used to it! Not all stress is bad. In fact, there is such thing as a "sweet spot" in the Anxiety-Achievement Curve. Included in the Medical School Mindmap is the specific journal article that discusses the phenomenon of how stress helps performance - up to a point. Then, as stress continues to increase (in the first weeks of medical school, for example), performance can suffer. I'll help you understand how to use stress to your advantage in my Medical Mastermind Platinum Group. Until then, hang in there and post your comments below to seek help with stress in medical school! Merry Christmas, Dr. Dan Doctor Dan clean 17:55 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/adapting-to-med-school-life http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/adapting-to-med-school-life#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:30:46 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1878 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/adapting-to-med-school-life/feed 0 first year medical school stress,medical school burnout prevention,overwhelmed medical student,physician wellness program,survive med school Episode 15: Drinking water from a fire hydrant? Learn what the scientific literature says about the medical school experience. Everyone gets overwhelmed, but what separates those that are successful from those who fail? Episode 15: Drinking water from a fire hydrant? Learn what the scientific literature says about the medical school experience. Everyone gets overwhelmed, but what separates those that are successful from those who fail? Listen to this 37 minute podcast as Dr. Dan outlines this important phase in the development of the future physician. The first semester of medical school is, no doubt, the most academically challenging experience of a physician's career. The skills developed early on transcend what can be taught in a traditional classroom, as only recent graduates can recall the specifics of what is faced there. Our literature shows us several categories of stressors that all conspire to make the academic workload challenging, besides the sheer volume of information: financial, personal, ethical, and academic performance. I takes each of these categories and teaches what the literature has to say about these topics in detail. This 37 minute podcast is a sample of the full Wellness Program that utilizes my Mastermind Conferences (a part of my high-end coaching program). "Currently, I take 15 students per year through the course and cater our Mastermind Teleconferences to fit everyone's schedule as much as possible." Listen in to the unique teaching style and content that this group enjoys and consider joining yourself! Doctor Dan clean 37:02 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/happy-doctor http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/happy-doctor#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:59:20 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1873 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/happy-doctor/feed 0 admissions committee,be a happy doctor,dr. dan,happiness in medicine,medical school admissions committee,premed research,premed volunteer,premedical advising Episode 14: Are you a perpetual people pleaser? Did it start as a Pre-Med? Dr. Dan reviews a recent article published by The New Physician in which the reasons for premed student unhappiness are exposed. "Basically, Episode 14: Are you a perpetual people pleaser? Did it start as a Pre-Med? Dr. Dan reviews a recent article published by The New Physician in which the reasons for premed student unhappiness are exposed. "Basically, you just need to do what makes you happy - and stop worrying about what some admissions committee is going to think years from now." Listen to this 10 minute podcast to get the rest of the story... Physicians are altruistic, but can we go too far? Daniel Erhman from the University of Michigan Medical School thinks so - and I agree with him. In the most recent edition of The New Physician, Daniel does a great job of articulating how trying to please a premed adviser can lead to unhappiness. Believe it or not, there are tons of choices for volunteer and research opportunities. If you have a tough time choosing, you may want to reconsider how sure you are that you want to be a physician in the first place. I mean, if you're so sure you want to be a doctor but haven't a clue what interests you, then how can you claim to know what you're talking about? More importantly, be honest with yourself about your reasons for wanting to become a physician. If you don't really want to write the truth on your application because of how it might be perceived, then you aren't creative enough to put a positive spin on who you are and what makes you tick. Dr. Dan can help. Leave your comments below and let me know your questions about how to best explain your motivations for choosing the volunteer and research opportunities that you did. Best, Dr. Dan Doctor Dan clean 10:59 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/the-personal-statement http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/the-personal-statement#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:13 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1869 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/the-personal-statement/feed 0 medical school essay,mission trip documentary,residency essay Episode 13: Learn the 10 steps to creating a clear, compelling essay for your application to residency or medical school. There are 5 things that you MUST do and 5 things you must NEVER do. Do you know what they are? Episode 13: Learn the 10 steps to creating a clear, compelling essay for your application to residency or medical school. There are 5 things that you MUST do and 5 things you must NEVER do. Do you know what they are? Why is the personal essay the mo... Doctor Dan clean 5:33 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-prep http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-prep#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:35:40 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1856 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-prep/feed 0 brian miller,doctor dan,falcon physician reviews,medical mastermind community,united states medical licensing exam,usmle step 1,usmle step 2 Episode 10: Dr. Dan interviews the Chief Operating Officer of a renowned U.S. Medical Licensing Exam prep company and delves into why professional prep courses have become important in the last 5-10 years. What will your USMLE Step 1 score be? Episode 10: Dr. Dan interviews the Chief Operating Officer of a renowned U.S. Medical Licensing Exam prep company and delves into why professional prep courses have become important in the last 5-10 years. What will your USMLE Step 1 score be? The United States Medical Licensing Exam is equivocal to a final exam for all of medical school. There are 4 of them total: Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, Step 2 Clinical Skills, and Step 3. I have taken and passed all four of them. As the demand for physicians increase and imbalances between residency slots and medical school graduates fluctuates, professional USMLE Prep review courses have become common place for more and more students. Very soon these will be required practically and hopefully financial aid should be made available. Until then... You may qualify for grant funding to pay for USMLE Prep or MCAT Prep in a program to be launched in 2010. Sign up for the Speed Reading Course for Medical School and you will also be enrolled in that FREE Newsletter that will keep you abreast of grant awards. [Sign up in the upper right of this page!] My Podcast Alley feed! (http://www.podcastalley.com/) {pca-1be3156424df549f342b94d88395424f} Doctor Dan clean 23:20 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/surviving-the-third-year-of-medical-school http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/surviving-the-third-year-of-medical-school#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:08:12 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1826 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/surviving-the-third-year-of-medical-school/feed 0 attending physician mistreatment,medical student abuse,resilience in the third year of medical school,stress in medical school Episode 9: Learn the factors that reduce stress in clinical rotations. Taken from Dr. Haglund's paper from 2009, Dr. Dan discusses the implications of their findings in an effort to better prepare medical students for the challenges that lie ahead. Episode 9: Learn the factors that reduce stress in clinical rotations. Taken from Dr. Haglund's paper from 2009, Dr. Dan discusses the implications of their findings in an effort to better prepare medical students for the challenges that lie ahead. Are you surprised to learn that 80% of medical students experienced personal mistreatment, discrimination and verbal abuse during the 3rd year of medical school? If so, you probably haven't gone through it yet. This extensive medical student resilience study (http://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Abstract/2009/02000/Resilience_in_the_Third_Year_of_Medical_School__A.38.aspx) published in February 2009 utilized more than 10 scientifically validated surveys, administering to the third year class at Mount Sinai Medical School in New York. The studies looked at everything from anxiety, depression, personal growth during the third year to students' own history of abuse and post traumatic stress symptoms all triggered by experiences in the third year of medical school in 2006-2007. It is the largest study of it's kind in terms of scope and many take home points can be learned from this paper. * 80% of medical students experienced some form of belittlement or abuse from attendings and residents while in the third year of medical school * Trauma didn't have an overall impact on psychological well-being, however their baseline for "well-being" was the end of the second year of medical school, right around the time of the USMLE Step 1 Exam - ha! * The more trauma experienced, the more personal growth occurred * Medical students witnessed an average of 2 traumatic events during the third year, which is the lifetime average of the general population in the United States * Medical students felt less supported by peers and supervisors as the year progressed, though the rate of traumas didn't change What type of stressful or traumatic experiences have you had? Please share them in the comments section below and learn more about stress management community groups. Doctor Dan clean 28:42 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/stress-in-medical-school-and-residency http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/stress-in-medical-school-and-residency#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:34:06 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1823 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/stress-in-medical-school-and-residency/feed 0 medical school burnout prevention,physician suicide prevention,stress in medical school Episode 8: Are you a stressed out resident? What about a medical student or Pre-Med that wants a leg up on what your about to get in to? Well, Dr. Dan discusses the first peer-reviewed article on medial education: Sources of Stress for Residents and Re... Episode 8: Are you a stressed out resident? What about a medical student or Pre-Med that wants a leg up on what your about to get in to? Well, Dr. Dan discusses the first peer-reviewed article on medial education: Sources of Stress for Residents and Recommendations for Programs to Assist Them. Let's face it, if becoming a doctor was easy, more people would want to do it. It can be said that the long premedical journey is a game of attrition, but that the real tests don't come until later. Of course, when your a Pre-Med student you don't want to hear that... In fact, when we went to Welcome Weekend at my medical school in 2003, they gave us T-shirts that said lke "And you thought the hardest part of medical school was getting in...".Ha! No doubt about it, this life is tough. Most medical blogs and interviews end there, unfortunately, and don't go into detail about exactly what is so hard about medical education. Well, that's exactly what this audio podcast is about! Dr. Dan reviews the article on Sources of Stress of Residents, the first of his educational series. As a preview, there are three main categories of stress in medical education: situational, personal and professional. Situational stress in medical residency: * inordinate hours * sleep deprivation * excessive work load * overbearing clerical and administrative duties * inadequate support from allied health professionals * too many difficult patients * conditions for learning that are less than optimal Personal stress as a medical resident: * family - good or bad * financial issues * limited free time to relax or develop new support systems * psychosocial concerns * inadequate social skills Professional stress as a resident and medical student: * responsibility for patient care * supervision of more junior residents and students * difficult patients and problems * information overload * career planning in an tumultous reform environment What stresses you that is not on this list? Answer in the comment field below... Doctor Dan clean 34:49 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-test http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-test#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:00:49 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1818 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-test/feed 0 doctor dan,dr. brett ferdinand,gold standard,mcat test Episode 7: Learn how to use AAMC (real) MCAT tests to adjust your study techniques in this double-doctor interview! Dr. Dan and Dr. Ferdinand, both physicians, provide invaluable insight into how to think like physicians when taking exams! Episode 7: Learn how to use AAMC (real) MCAT tests to adjust your study techniques in this double-doctor interview! Dr. Dan and Dr. Ferdinand, both physicians, provide invaluable insight into how to think like physicians when taking exams! Good luck trying to find that anywhere else... In this episode, Doctor Ferdinand and Doctor Dan outline the pathway to success on nationally standardized exams. While we focus on the MCAT because of Dr. Ferdinand's extensive experience, thinking like a physician will help you on every test you ever take. Learn how today... (http://www.mcat-prep.com/new/aff/banners/MCATPrepSm.gif) Doctor Dan clean 34:25 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/doctor-dan http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/doctor-dan#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:07 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1815 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/doctor-dan/feed 0 doctor dan,medical mastermind community,medical pipeline,medical school Episode 6: Doctor Dan explains how you can access medical school exams, medical student notes, and the very notes that he wrote as a pre-med student, getting him A's in all of the medical school prerequisites! Also, Episode 6: Doctor Dan explains how you can access medical school exams, medical student notes, and the very notes that he wrote as a pre-med student, getting him A's in all of the medical school prerequisites! Also, there is a multi-media home study DVD course can be included with your Medical Mastermind Community membership. * Who is Doctor Dan, anyway? * Where did this podcast community come from? * What direction is this initiative going? In this episode, I'll explain my academic background and why I get such joy from consulting with medical and premedical students, as well as developing an ideal pipeline-like program to assist the medically underserved in the United States. Enjoy... Doctor Dan clean 6:26 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-practice-tests http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-practice-tests#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:00:06 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1811 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-practice-tests/feed 0 gold standard mcat,mcat practice tests,mcat prep,mcat prep courses,mcat scores,Podcasts,premed,premedical Episode 5: Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Dan join forces again to discuss the purists mindset for approaching the MCAT and USMLE. Also discussed are the strengths and weaknesses of the official AAMC's full-length practice tests with explanations. Episode 5: Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Dan join forces again to discuss the purists mindset for approaching the MCAT and USMLE. Also discussed are the strengths and weaknesses of the official AAMC's full-length practice tests with explanations. You know you want to know your MCAT or USMLE score in advance! We all want to grade our practice tests to relieve our anxiety, but are we really doing ourselves a favor? Doctors Brett Ferdinand and Daniel Williams explain that the proper mindset for approaching standardized tests is to constantly assess different learning techniques - as opposed to trying to predict how well you'll do on the real exam. To learn more about Dr. Ferdinand's Gold Standard MCAT practice tests, click here: MCAT. That is, just like the physician orders tests on a patient ONLY if it serves some useful purpose - only take practice tests to determine if you need to change your study techniques. Dr. Dan has an entire Speed Reading for Medical School course, where he explains all of the different types of techniques in detail, but this podcast focuses on exactly where to get full-length practice MCAT's and explanations - even for the incorrect answers! Enjoy... Doctor Dan recommends: (http://www.mcat-prep.com/new/aff/banners/McatPrep1Free.gif) Doctor Dan clean 22:51 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/test-anxiety http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/test-anxiety#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:13 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1806 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/test-anxiety/feed 0 mcat,medical school,Podcasts,premed,premedical,test anxiety,usmle Episode 4: Learn how to calm yourself, listen to internal cues, and think positively during an exam. Only a few weeks of practice can have you mentally prepared when you use the techniques discussed here by renowned test anxiety expert Bara Sapir. Episode 4: Learn how to calm yourself, listen to internal cues, and think positively during an exam. Only a few weeks of practice can have you mentally prepared when you use the techniques discussed here by renowned test anxiety expert Bara Sapir. How do you know if you are TOO nervous for an exam? Do you actually have anxiety disorder or are you in the realm of normal, but not sure what to do about it? Bara Sapir from www.TestPrepNY.com explains how she went from teaching at Princeton Review to  coaching students through test anxiety using a myriad of techniques, including neurolinguistic programming, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis. We already plan for more interviews with Test Prep New York, especially about the field of Neurolinguistic Programming and what it can do for medical students. However, our next episode will be the second interview in a three-part series with Dr. Brett Ferdinand of MCAT (http://www.mcat-prep.com/?a=dmw0619) Gold Standard as we discuss the proper mindset and how to use practice tests to assess your study techniques (as opposed to predicting your performance). Stay tuned... Doctor Dan clean 39:23 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medical-school-admissions http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medical-school-admissions#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:09:57 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1802 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/medical-school-admissions/feed 0 mcat,medical school admissions committee,Podcasts,premed,premedical Episode 3: Dr. Shelton explains what medical school admissions departments are looking for in an applicant. Learn how to overcome deficiencies in your application and become the genuine article - a premedical student that really DOES have what it takes! Episode 3: Dr. Shelton explains what medical school admissions departments are looking for in an applicant. Learn how to overcome deficiencies in your application and become the genuine article - a premedical student that really DOES have what it takes! Dr. Wayne Shelton works for www.AdmissionsConsultants.com now, but spent 10 years on the admissions committee for a prominent U.S. medical school before that. In this interview he shares his insights, tips, and sage advice for anyone considering a career in medicine. This is the 3rd interview in our expert series and the next episode will cover test anxiety - so stay tunes. Enjoy... Doctor Dan clean 26:31 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-verbal-reasoning http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-verbal-reasoning#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:35:52 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1799 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-verbal-reasoning/feed 0 mcat,mcat verbal reasoning,test anxiety Episode 2: Learn how to approach the MCAT from a totally different perspective. Interview with neurolinguistic programming expert Karen van Hook and test anxiety expert, and founder of Test Prep New York, Bara sapir. Episode 2: Learn how to approach the MCAT from a totally different perspective. Interview with neurolinguistic programming expert Karen van Hook and test anxiety expert, and founder of Test Prep New York, Bara sapir. No two people read the same MCAT passage exactly the same. Listen in as these to Verbal Reasoning experts tell us how the field of Neurolinguisic Programming applies to the MCAT. Bara Sapir founded Test Prep New York after teaching for Princeton Review. She used her creativity to take her students to the next level. In episode 4 we will interview her specifically about test anxiety, but this podcast focuses on the mindset required to tackle the MCAT Verbal Reasoning (http://testprepny.com) section of the MCAT. Learn how they can help you harness your internal dialogue to interpret passages, stay calm, and score higher - all at the same time. To learn more, visit www.testprepny.com (http://www.testprepny.com). Listen and enjoy... Doctor Dan clean 36:37 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-prep-interview-with-dr-ferdinand-and-dr-dan http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-prep-interview-with-dr-ferdinand-and-dr-dan#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:59:47 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=1657 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/mcat-prep-interview-with-dr-ferdinand-and-dr-dan/feed 0 brett ferdinand MD,gold standard mcat,mcat,mcat prep,medical college admissions test,Podcasts,premed,premedical Episode 1: MCAT Prep like you've never heard before. Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Dan discuss the MCAT from a physician's point of view. With both doctors actively coaching premedical students, their synergy on this subject is nothing short of a Mastermind! Episode 1: MCAT Prep like you've never heard before. Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Dan discuss the MCAT from a physician's point of view. With both doctors actively coaching premedical students, their synergy on this subject is nothing short of a Mastermind! Dr. Ferdinand’s tells us about his not-so-secret performance on the MCAT (http://http://www.mcat-prep.com/?a=dmw0619) and about his fatal error during planning his MCAT (http://http://www.mcat-prep.com/?a=dmw0619) that caused him to not be able to even take the exam! The Association of American Medical Colleges administers the MCAT, accredits allopathic medical schools in the U.S., and manages the medical school application service. The trend over the past 2 decades has been to emphasize thinking, organizing information, and problem solving rather than rote memorization. In this episode, we two physicians discuss exactly why that is, what you can do to prepare, and ultimately whom you can trust when it comes to such an important exam – yourself! Future episodes will cover * Dr. Ferdinand’s 6 Steps to MCAT Preparation, which is remarkably similar to my 5-Step study method. * Dr. Ferdinant’s interview with the "Father of MCAT Books" (Dr. Flowers) * How a mastermind community can help premeds AND medical students Dr. Ferdinand Interview #1 Listen in to learn more... (http://www.mcat-prep.com/new/aff/banners/mcatstoreleaderboard.jpg) Doctor Dan clean 24:16 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/time-sensitive-announcements http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/time-sensitive-announcements#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:17:19 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2565 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/time-sensitive-announcements/feed 0 medical school conference,medical school exams,medical school podcast facebook,physician burnout,physician wellness 3rd Annual Medical School LIFE Conference will be May 29-30, 2010. The first one was a weekend series for the American Medical Student Association chapter at the University of Houston. Out of those conferences, * 3rd Annual Medical School LIFE Conference will be May 29-30, 2010. The first one was a weekend series for the American Medical Student Association chapter at the University of Houston. Out of those conferences, the Pre-Med DVD Course was build as a sort of basic training. The following year charter members of the Medical Mastermind Community met for a weekend conference in which we led a Service Learning Project. The result was a grant proposal submitted to the National Institutes of Health to enrich students' medical education journey and encourage service to the medically underserved. * All 200 of the peer-reviewed, scientific journal articles were posted inside the web site for members only. They outline every facet of the medical education journey and correspond to the 5 Phases in the Evolution of a Physician in Training, which is my Physician Wellness Initiative. The idea is to increase awareness, receive validation, and try suggestions from others to find relief. So, just read the articles as you face the different ups and downs along the way. * All of the medical school exams were also uploaded to the website. Previously they were only available as part of the CD of the Month Club, but we found it was inconvenient not knowing which tests covered specific material. The web outline breaks down each block exam by the topics covered on each set of tests. You can check out the navigation without logging in. * Facebook 30-day challenge. If you'll make a video about the Medical School Podcast or Speed Reading for Medical School course, I'll give you a free, 30-day account tot he Medical Mastermind Community online - a $27.99 value. This includes our biweekly conference calls, from which video archives are now all updated. Doctor Dan clean 9:28 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/study-techniques-during-your-exam http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/study-techniques-during-your-exam#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:08 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2625 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/study-techniques-during-your-exam/feed 0 comprehensive study techniques course,confidence for exam,guessing on tests,matching questions,mcat,reading long questions,usmle step 1,usmle step 2,usmle step 3 Episode 30: Learn study techniques to use DURING an exam. This is a nice adjunct to the CD of the Month Club’s Comprehensive Study Techniques, because that CD focuses on techniques to manage a semester or test cycle – not really a single exam! Episode 30: Learn study techniques to use DURING an exam. This is a nice adjunct to the CD of the Month Club’s Comprehensive Study Techniques, because that CD focuses on techniques to manage a semester or test cycle – not really a single exam! Listen to the 16 minute podcast here... When the test starts: Start your exam with a topic you are familiar with. This will tend to have you feeling good about the exam. This will build up your confidence to be able to answer those questions that you really find it easy. This builds confidence on your part. Make time for Matching. Knock this one out first if you see it. Often, there are many easy questions in there that people often run out of time to capitalize on. When answering LONG question stems: Read the last sentence first. When you see a lengthy question that looks like a paragraph or half-page, the best thing to do is to read the last sentence of every question to find out what they are looking for. Then, read the question and you will be more focused. That is incredibly important. Look for hints. Questions may contain 5-7 hints so look for it and circle keywords as you read through. When you read those long questions you don’t know the answer, don’t read it again because you still won’t know the answer. Remember it’s a time constraint test and you don’t have the luxury of 5 minutes looking at one question. So that you can get an educated guess on and KEEP MOVING. Should you ever guess on a test? Yes, but not in the setting that you may think. Here are some techniques that might help you navigate shelf exams: Only guess when you really don’t have any idea. When you read questions you have no idea about and you simply don’t know a thing, and then guess. When guessing, let it be an educated guess. First look at answer choices that are remotely familiar answer, take it. This is probably the answer. Certainly don’t randomly choose one favorite, pre-determined letter B or C and stick with it – this is a bad idea! You’ll hear all kinds of advice similar to this, but test writers hear the rumor mill too. Patient management decisions: For the USMLE Step 2, think cheap and use your common sense. When dealing with management, find the cheapest “next step”. Often, the gold standard is not the first step on the USMLE, or in real life. P.S. Happy Birthday to me! Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/princeton-review-test-taking-skills http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/princeton-review-test-taking-skills#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:30:32 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2630 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/princeton-review-test-taking-skills/feed 0 holiday hell,mcat test techniques,princeton review,study techniques course for medical school,ultimate mcat Episode 31: Princeton Review author Chris Manuel explains how to approach tests DURING the exam. He has written content for Princeton Review MCAT and developed 2 in-house Prep Courses, called Ultimate MCAT and Holiday Hell. Episode 31: Princeton Review author Chris Manuel explains how to approach tests DURING the exam. He has written content for Princeton Review MCAT and developed 2 in-house Prep Courses, called Ultimate MCAT and Holiday Hell. Listen to the podcast here... Chris Manuel has taught 1,800 students and now trains MCAT teachers at the Princeton Review. He has had an influence on the MCAT Prep industry as a whole because he has now taught current MCAT teachers that are using his tips and advice to help would-be doctors around the country. What's different about Princeton Review? Princeton Review emphasizes quality teaching by investing in their teachers, more than they do in advertising. Often, students choose Test Prep companies based on word-of-mouth. Both Chris and I chose Kaplan because that was either all that was available where we lived, or all our friends ever talked about. Doctor Dan decided to let Princeton Review tell us themselves about what they do that is different. Listen to the entire audio podcast to get the answer. Here are 2 programs that the Princeton Review offers: * Ultimate MCAT - This is a 36-day "boot camp", where students live in a dorm. * Holiday Hell - This course starts the day after final exams in December and goes straight through the holidays until the day before classes start in January. This intensive course covers all the same material as the long version, only it is condensed and, therefore, not for everyone! Morning and afternoon lectures leave several hours during the day for the student to study on their own, with teachers available to ask questions during that time. Listen to the podcast to learn more... The top 2 tips that Chris has for students preparing for the MCAT are a balance between techniques and discipline. I offer a Comprehensive Study Techniques course to help you with techniques. If you're having trouble with sticking to your study plan, then a prep course may help you with accountability and technique assistance. Unlike Chris, Doctor Dan did NOT do better on the MCAT because of a Prep Course - and we both took the Kaplan MCAT Course! That is why the Study Techniques course was created! What is the number 1 study technique? Proper use of practice tests. Here are four categories of errors students make on tests: * silly mistakes: physical sciences 2-3, verbal reasoning 1, biological sciences 4-5 * content gap: 2-3 points * can't understand it even when you see the answer: need access to a tutor * guessing, or not reviewing correct or guessed: this is a study technique error Doctor Dan clean 39:03 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/perfectionism-versus-the-imposter-phenomenon http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/perfectionism-versus-the-imposter-phenomenon#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:30:34 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2357 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/perfectionism-versus-the-imposter-phenomenon/feed 0 burnout,fitting in in medical school,medical student stress,overwhelm in medicals chool,perfectionsism as a medical student Episode 28: I’ve heard of perfectionism, but is the Imposter Phenomenon like being abducted by aliens? No, most medical students do it early in the first year of medical school and Pre-Meds usually live that way! Episode 28: I’ve heard of perfectionism, but is the Imposter Phenomenon like being abducted by aliens? No, most medical students do it early in the first year of medical school and Pre-Meds usually live that way! Listen to the podcast here… If a physician is honest with herself, she will have to admit that sometimes medicine isn’t enough to care for patients. There exists a chasm between the volume of information that one can apply in medical practice and where we live. Medical students realize this in a matter of weeks once medical school starts – there is simply to much to learn! In this podcast, I discuss perfectionism - a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable. The result of a perfectionistic internal dialogue in medical school is a conflict with reality. There are only a few categories of responses to the overwhelm in medical school. * Honesty with yourself * Honesty with others * A bring-it-on attitude (necessary for the most competitive residencies) * Denial A majority of medical students, I believe, are honest with themselves about this, but don’t like to talk about it with others. Often, there is a delay in talking about struggling academically in medical school. It was astonishing to see the personality of my 225-person medical school class switch from being like regular, idealistic Pre-Meds, to being quiet about their grades overnight. After the first set of tests came out, no one talked about them. I had a friend that aced all the tests and people got mad when he told them about it. The opposite was more often true: students don’t want to discuss their mediocre grades. The result is the Imposter Phenomenon: occurs when high achieving individuals chronically question their abilities and fear that others will discover them to be intellectual frauds (1). So, what is a mature, healthy response to this type of stress? How will you get through it in a way that will leave you happy and whole all the way through the medical education journey? This is a very personal struggle for everyone, and there a lots of things people do to cope. It’s easy to cite research articles that discuss every step of the medical education journey, but how does Doctor Dan really feel internally? I have decided to be increasingly vulnerable in this podcast, so I’ll actually answer this question publicly. I’m about to lay out more than I discussed in the private burnout MP3 that I made available for members only years ago. Here’s how I reckon all of these points in my own, spiritual life: * I am not perfect. In fact, I’m prone to do the wrong thing when left alone. * Of myself I don’t have the intellectual power to remember every single detail that will be important one day to a patient. * I will make mistakes. * I have to find a way to be happy with whom I am even though I can’t live up to the unspoken curriculum that states I need to remember everything. This mindset fluctuated so often in medical school that I felt like I had Multiple Personality Disorder. It wasn’t until residency that I came to terms with where to find that sort of strength – in spirituality, a Power Greater Than Myself. It was time to reignite my faith… To be continued… Doctor Dan clean 21:08 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/spirituality-in-medicine http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/spirituality-in-medicine#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2611 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/spirituality-in-medicine/feed 0 burnout prevention,christian doctors,christian physicians,doctor second guessing decisions,doctor's prayer,pray with patients,scientific evidence for existence of God,supernatural healing Episode 29: Learn how to help your patients' healing by acknowledging their spiritual beliefs, staying emotionally vulnerable, and even being open to a spiritual journey of your own. - Listen to the podcast here... - - In the last podcast, Episode 29: Learn how to help your patients' healing by acknowledging their spiritual beliefs, staying emotionally vulnerable, and even being open to a spiritual journey of your own. Listen to the podcast here... In the last podcast, we discu... Doctor Dan clean 21:38 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/the-mcat-elite-use-verbal-virtuoso http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/the-mcat-elite-use-verbal-virtuoso#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:30:01 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2652 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/the-mcat-elite-use-verbal-virtuoso/feed 0 doctor dan,mcat challenge,mcat elite,medical school,tanvir kabir,verbal arguments in passages,verbal reasoning virtuoso Episode 33: Doctor Dan interviews Tanvir Kabir from the MCAT Elite course and Verbal Virtuoso, both successful programs guaranteed to raise your MCAT score.  Hear his insider techniques that he uses to teach these successful programs. Episode 33: Doctor Dan interviews Tanvir Kabir from the MCAT Elite course and Verbal Virtuoso, both successful programs guaranteed to raise your MCAT score.  Hear his insider techniques that he uses to teach these successful programs. Plus be entertained by his gauntlet challenge to other MCAT teachers! Listen to the podcast here... Tanvir Kabir put off his medical education for a couple years because of his father's health problems. In that time he perfected a system he used to ace the MCAT and now shares it with the world. Now, he offers two programs: * MCAT Elite COURSE, not to be confused Princeton Review's Elite MCAT Review Book. This program is an intensive, private tutoring program that ensures that every student masters some 500 fundamental definitions. This is like SAT Vocabulary on steroids! * Verbal Virtuoso is a great way to improve on your ability to identify arguments made by the authors of Verbal Reasoning passages. It's a mindset, really, and if you'll put in the time to practice thinking like this, it will help you answer some of the hardest questions about the author's intent with ease. While some students have seen improvements in their scores go from 5 to 14 on a given section, the average student reliably scores 11's and 12's on each section. The disclaimer is that people spend 3-5 months in heavy preparation. As we discuss in the audio podcast, these techniques CAN be learned. Let no one tell you that you "don't have what it takes" to be in medicine. You simply need to surround yourself with people that have what you want. Join the Medical Mastermind Community and get the mentorship that will set you apart from the competition. Doctor Dan clean 37:24 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/nrmp-eras-residency-match-and-scramble-course http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/nrmp-eras-residency-match-and-scramble-course#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:49:01 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2656 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/nrmp-eras-residency-match-and-scramble-course/feed 0 aamc,acgme,aoa,ecfmg,eras,img,international medical graduate,medical residencies,nbms,nrmp,scramle for a u.s. medical residency,the residency match In this unscheduled episode, Doctor Dan outlines his entire 12-part video series detailing everything you need to know about getting a medical residency in the United States. Learn all about match statistics, In this unscheduled episode, Doctor Dan outlines his entire 12-part video series detailing everything you need to know about getting a medical residency in the United States. Learn all about match statistics, Caribbean versus International Medical Graduate comparisons, and USMLE competition. There's simply too much to describe in words. Listen to this podcast here... It took me 5 days and 130 PowerPoint slides to put together this free Video Series on the NRMP Match and Scramble. Starting on March 31, 2010, I will begin releasing all of these videos on this podcast channel so stay tuned. Here are some of the topics I'll cover: * How to Match Successfully * What are your chances of Matching? * NRMP Match Day Schedule and Scramble Week * Residency admission requirements * How to rank choices for the NRMP Match * USMLE competition and program credibility * Required documentation – IMG emphasis * The Scramble – filling slots after the match If you don't already know, “The Match” this where senior medical students usually begin the application process of applying into residency, these may took place in the fourth and final year in medical school. After applying, the next step will be the interviews this will be held between October and February. Soon after the interview is over, students submit a “rank-order list” to a centralized matching service. This is currently known as the National Residency Matching Program, abbreviated as NRMP. You should submit it by the month of February. Residency programs will also submit a list of their preferred applicants to the same service as same as you are. The process is hidden from both parties, so neither you nor the program will see each other’s list. To follow what I am using watch this videos so you can learn more and get the right information to able for you to know what to do when applying for residency. Doctor Dan clean 14:05 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-successfully-match-to-a-u-s-medical-residency http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-successfully-match-to-a-u-s-medical-residency#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:27 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2660 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-successfully-match-to-a-u-s-medical-residency/feed 0 chances of matching,img,international medical graduates,match day,residency admission requirements,scramble week,the scramble for residency jobs,usmle competition Episode 32: Learn about the three categories of medical graduates from all over the world applying for the match:  first are the US graduates,  second are US Nationals that go to International Medical Schools, Episode 32: Learn about the three categories of medical graduates from all over the world applying for the match:  first are the US graduates,  second are US Nationals that go to International Medical Schools, and lastly Non-US immigrants coming from one of the 2,161 schools. The question is how you can successfully apply for the Match. Learn how in this video series. Watch the entire podcast here... Residency and Match Course Overview:(http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/Picture1-240x159.jpg) 1.      How to Match Successfully 2.      What are your chances of Matching? 3.      NRMP Match Day Schedule and Scramble Week 4.      Residency admission requirements 5.      How to rank choices for the NRMP Match 6.      USMLE competition and program credibility 7.      Required documentation – International Medical Graduate emphasis 8.      The Scramble – filling slots after the match Standards of care vary among different countries. We'll honor that in this podcast by focusing on the U.S. Physician Supply and Residency Match statistics. (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/Picture2-1024x773.jpg) And here are the Top-10 Countries that most non-US IMG’s came from (reference: 2006 AMA Workforce Study): * India : 24% * Philippines : 10.6% * Mexico : 6.7% * Pakistan: 5.7% * Dominican Republic: 3.8% * Russia: 2.9% * Grenada: 2.8% * Egypt: 2.6% * South Korea: 2.5% Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/who-is-your-competition-for-the-nrmp-match http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/who-is-your-competition-for-the-nrmp-match#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:30:08 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2669 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/who-is-your-competition-for-the-nrmp-match/feed 0 aamc,acgme,amcas,aoa,ecfmg,eras,match day,nrmp match,ranking residencies,residency competition,residency match statistics Episode 34: Did you know that 23% of physicians in the United States graduated from foreign medical schools? Furthermore, over half of the increase in residency applicants contributing to increased competition in the last 18 years are coming from outsi... Episode 34: Did you know that 23% of physicians in the United States graduated from foreign medical schools? Furthermore, over half of the increase in residency applicants contributing to increased competition in the last 18 years are coming from outside the U.S. Learn all about the NRMP Applicant Pool in this video podcast. Watch the entire video podcast here... There are 3 main categories of applicants for which match data has been released and analyzed.(http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/global-medical-schools-240x99.png) * US Grads (allopathic and osteopathic) * US Grads that go to International Medical Schools (IMG’s) * International Medical Graduates from countries outside the US (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/2009-applicants-to-the-nrmp-240x127.jpg)(reference: http://www.nrmp.org/data/chartingoutcomes2009v3.pdf) As of 2006... •Non-US IMG’s came from 127 Countries ! •Non-US IMG’s constituted 185,234 physicians out of a total of 794,893 in USA (23.3%) •44% PCP’s are Non-US IMG’s Here are the top 10 countries that International Medical Graduates come from (reference 2006 AMA Workforce Study): 1.India : 24% 2.Philippines : 10.6% 3.Mexico : 6.7% 4.Pakistan: 5.7% 5.Dominican Republic: 3.8% 6.Russia: 2.9% 7.Grenada: 2.8% 8.Egypt: 2.6% 9.South Korea: 2.5% Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/what-are-you-chances-of-matching-to-a-u-s-medical-residency http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/what-are-you-chances-of-matching-to-a-u-s-medical-residency#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:30:37 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2679 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/what-are-you-chances-of-matching-to-a-u-s-medical-residency/feed 0 caribbean medical school,eras,medical residency,nrmp match,nrmp residency match statistics,osteopathic residency stats Episode 35: Learn the your chance of matching based on your background: allopathic, osteopathic, Caribbean, International Medical Graduates. No opinions here - only data released by the NRMP, AOA, and ACGME about the match rates of residency applicants. Episode 35: Learn the your chance of matching based on your background: allopathic, osteopathic, Caribbean, International Medical Graduates. No opinions here - only data released by the NRMP, AOA, and ACGME about the match rates of residency applicants. Watch the entire video podcast here... Here's an overview the match rates for medical school graduates from all backgrounds: * Overall 71.4%(http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/medical-residency-match-statistics-240x140.jpg) * US Allopaths 93.1% * US Osteopaths 76% overall (69.9% in allopathic residencies; 62.2% in osteopathic) * US IMG’s 47.8% * Non-US IMG’s  41.6% Here are the data from the National Residency Matching Program. Download the full report here: http://www.nrmp.org/data/resultsanddata2009.pdf Overall Applicant Pool: (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/nrmp-applicant-pool-240x47.jpg) Allopathic Residency Applicants: (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/allopathic-applicants-to-nrmp-match-240x101.jpg) Osteopathic Residency Applicants to ALLOPATHIC Programs (Osteopathic programs covered in subsequent podcast): (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/osteopathic-applicants-to-nrmp-240x44.jpg)US Nationals From Foreign Medical Schools (Caribbean)  Stats for NRMP Residencies: (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/img-applicants-to-nrmp-match-statistics-240x45.jpg) International Medical Graduates' Application Stats to NRMP Residency Programs: (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/non-us-img-nrmp-applicants-240x44.jpg) So, who's at risk to not match based on this data? 1.Non-US IMG’s 2.US IMG’s 3.US grads in bottom 7% * No or few interviews * Small rank list 4.Anyone that doesn’t understand NRMP 5.Those with a gut feeling Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/match-day-and-scramble-week-are-you-ready http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/match-day-and-scramble-week-are-you-ready#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:30:59 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2693 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/match-day-and-scramble-week-are-you-ready/feed 0 certified rank order list,eras,nrmp match,rank residency programs Episode 36: Did you know you find out if you've matched 2 days before Match Day? Learn all the ins-and-outs of the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) schedule so you don't succumb to the common pitfalls that students and graduates get into every y... Episode 36: Did you know you find out if you've matched 2 days before Match Day? Learn all the ins-and-outs of the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) schedule so you don't succumb to the common pitfalls that students and graduates get into every year. Watch the entire video podcast here... (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/doctor-dan-residency-240x227.png) Every year about 13% either withdraw their NRMP application or fail to certify their rank order list, resulting in an incomplete and therefore irrelevant applications! Make sure you follow the NRMP schedule exactly. The algorithm: * You rank programs only you interview at. * The programs rank interviewees. * NRMP software gives applicant preference Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/number-of-residency-applications-needed http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/number-of-residency-applications-needed#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:30:33 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2704 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/number-of-residency-applications-needed/feed 0 cost of residency application,cost of the residency match,eras cost,nrmp cost,number of residencies to apply to Episode 37: This video podcast will explain how many residency programs you should apply to based on your categorical background (allopath, osteopath, Caribbean, IMG, etc.) Based on the match rates of each category, Episode 37: This video podcast will explain how many residency programs you should apply to based on your categorical background (allopath, osteopath, Caribbean, IMG, etc.) Based on the match rates of each category, general guidelines have emerged on the optimal number of applications needed to give you a statistical advantage to match to one program. Watch the full video podcast here... CATEGORY                                  NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS  RECOMMENDED US Allopaths                               20-30 US Osteopaths                            50-75 US Intern'l/Caribbean             100-120 IMG's                                              150-250 The cost of these applications is typically high. •20-30 schools – US grads, $270 (base cost of 30 programs, then $25 each) •75-100 Schools – US IMG’s, $2,260 •150 schools – Non-US IMG’s - $3,360 Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/residency-program-requirements http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/residency-program-requirements#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:30:24 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2709 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/residency-program-requirements/feed 0 ecfmg,eras,img,international medical graduates,nrmp Episode 38: This video podcast discusses hidden residency program requirements which cause many thousands of wasted fees to be spent by International Medical Graduates every year. These can even apply to U.S. Episode 38: This video podcast discusses hidden residency program requirements which cause many thousands of wasted fees to be spent by International Medical Graduates every year. These can even apply to U.S. Nationals that go to Caribbean medical schools or those that have non-traditional residency pathways. Watch the full video podcast here... So far in this NRMP Match and Scramble video podcast series, we've started discussing the Top 5 Reasons Not To Match to a residency: * Not enough interviews * Ranking unvetted programs * Failure to certify the Rank Order List * Competitiveness (USMLE scores, med school performance) * Incomplete documentation Every year applicants don't take the time to investigate hidden program requirements. This is especially harmful for International Medical Graduates. •ERAS profits from each school chosen •Many schools have different requirements •They don’t tell you what they are You can learn limited information about the programs’ requirements ahead of time from the AMA’s Frieda Online site: https://freida.ama-assn.org/Freida/user/viewProgramSearch.do (https://freida.ama-assn.org/Freida/user/viewProgramSearch.do) There are lots of requirements that aren't listed publicly. Here is a sample of the rest of the requirements, provided as a courtesy by www.ElectronicResidency.com. Members of the Medical Mastermind Community get a 20% discount to this site AND www.MatchAResident.com. (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/img-residency-program-requirements-240x208.jpg) Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-rank-medical-residencies http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-rank-medical-residencies#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2716 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/how-to-rank-medical-residencies/feed 0 ecfmg,eras,img,international medical graduates,nrmp Episode 39: Choosing your favorite residencies can be a very tough decision. Everyone has different priorities, but most of them revolve around a handful of central themes. Learn how to make sure that your deliberation isn't wasted as Doctor Dan shows ... Episode 39: Choosing your favorite residencies can be a very tough decision. Everyone has different priorities, but most of them revolve around a handful of central themes. Learn how to make sure that your deliberation isn't wasted as Doctor Dan shows you how to certify your rank order list. Watch the full video podcast here... How do people decide their residency rank order list? •Family •Location •Training •People –Research –Money –Career opportunities There is a deadline to "certify" your Rank Order List (ROL), so do it weeks early! Your NRMP dashboard should look like this when you are logged in. Don’t relax until you see this: (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/certified-rank-order-list1-240x124.jpg) Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-competition-residency-specialty-fill-rates http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-competition-residency-specialty-fill-rates#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:30:07 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2723 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/usmle-competition-residency-specialty-fill-rates/feed 0 eras,how competitive residencies are by specialty,match day,nrmp,residency match,rmedical residency competition,usmle scores needed for residency application Episode 40: Every year there are empty residency positions left over after Match Day. In this video podcast, learn the average USMLE scores for matched and unmatched NRMP applicants, as well as how competitive different residencies are. Episode 40: Every year there are empty residency positions left over after Match Day. In this video podcast, learn the average USMLE scores for matched and unmatched NRMP applicants, as well as how competitive different residencies are. Watch the full video podcast here... In the last 18 years, competition has been rising: –1,100 new residency positions –10,300 increase of applicants (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/increasing-residency-competition-usmle-240x177.jpg) Interestingly, 53% of applicant growth comes from non-US medical schools (Download the full NRMP report). (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/increasing-residency-applicants.jpg) (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/increasing-residency-applicants-240x145.jpg) With rising competition, higher USMLE scores are expected over time. Here is a snapshot of current USMLE scored for matched and unmatched US and IMG residency applicants: (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/usmle-scores-for-residency-applicants-and-matched-239x114.jpg) Another question I get a lot is about the relative competitiveness of different medical specialties. (http://medical-mastermind-community.com/uploads/comparison-of-residency-specialties-competitiveness-187x240.jpg) Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/img-requirements-for-us-residencies http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/img-requirements-for-us-residencies#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:30:54 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2733 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/img-requirements-for-us-residencies/feed 0 aamc,ecfmg,eras,how to apply to us medical residencies,img,nrmp Episode 41: In this video podcast Doctor Dan unveils hidden residency program requirements that affect previous graduates and those that attended medical schools outside the United States. Also, there is a 4-step process for how to apply to U.S. Episode 41: In this video podcast Doctor Dan unveils hidden residency program requirements that affect previous graduates and those that attended medical schools outside the United States. Also, there is a 4-step process for how to apply to U.S. Residencies if you don't have U.S. citizenship or a green card. Watch the full video podcast here... We're down to the 5th reason residency applicants don't match every year: * Not enough interviews * Ranking unvetted programs * Failure to certify the Rank Order List * Competitiveness (USMLE scores, med school performance) * Incomplete documentation If you are a green card holder, then you have nothing to worry about. If you require a visa, then you need to get either: • a J1 sponsorship from ECFMG, or •residency program to sponsor you with an H1 visa. 4 Step Process For IMG's Entering U.S. Residencies: 1. Get Permission To Register for United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) –Have your credentials transmitted to ECFMG so that you can get the ok to take the USMLE exams. –When the credentials are verified by ECFMG, you can register for the exams at ECFMG.org using the IWA link: https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=iwa (https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=iwa) 2. Register for the USMLE Exams: http://www.nbme.org/ (http://www.nbme.org/) 3. Prepare for the USMLE Exams: • USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Question Banks • Complete MCAT Video Lectures • U.S. Medical School Exams • U.S. Medical Student Class summaries All are now available with Mastermind membership. 4. When done with the exams and now ECFMG certified, then you can apply for residency. –Get the “token” from ECFMG.org –Register through ERAS: http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/programs/registration/start.ht (http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/programs/registration/start.htm)m (http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/programs/registration/start.htm) –Register with the NRMP: https://services.nrmp.org/r3/home/login/login.cfm (https://services.nrmp.org/r3/home/login/login.cfm) Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/residency-scramble http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/residency-scramble#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:30:01 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2737 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/residency-scramble/feed 0 ecfmg,eras,eras match,nrmp,residency scramble,unfilled residency positions Episode 42: Learn how to get insider access to the FULL version of this Match and Scramble Course. Doctor Dan unveils intimate parts of his medical education journey and gives Mastermind members exclusive access to behind-the-scenes video tutorials on ... Episode 42: Learn how to get insider access to the FULL version of this Match and Scramble Course. Doctor Dan unveils intimate parts of his medical education journey and gives Mastermind members exclusive access to behind-the-scenes video tutorials on the Scramble and Electronic Residency Application Service. Watch the full video podcast here... Every year there are over a hundred vacant residency positions after the match. Watch the Anatomy of a Malignant Residency Program course to figure out why some of these programs don’t fill. At exactly that time, the Scramble begins – the stressful cramming full of all these programs nationally, simultaneously. Practically speaking, the programs themselves get flooded with inquiries: •University email servers CRASH •Fax machines are busy and run out of ink, with people faxing 15-20 pages each of required documents. •The phone systems JAM. •The unprepared applicant suffers! Here's a great solution to this problem that you can employ BEFORE the match. Medical Mastermind membership gives you a 20% discount to www.ElectronicResidency.com: •Pre-Load all relevant documents into their software •Send cover page with relevant facts, not 20 pages to jam the system •Last year, submitted 500 applicant summaries by 12:05 PM with 97+% deliverability! Doctor Dan clean http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/osteopathic-residency-match-statistics-and-career-options http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/osteopathic-residency-match-statistics-and-career-options#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:30:38 +0000 daniel http://medical-mastermind-community.com/?p=2746 http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/osteopathic-residency-match-statistics-and-career-options/feed 0 ABMS,acgme,aoa,caribbean medical school,ecfmg,img,international medical graduate,osteopathic medical school Episode 43: Learn about the 5 residency options for osteopathic students, osteopathic board certification, malignant residency programs, and the full NRMP Match and Scramble Course. - Watch the full video podcast here... Episode 43: Learn about the 5 residency options for osteopathic students, osteopathic board certification, malignant residency programs, and the full NRMP Match and Scramble Course. Watch the full video podcast here... There are two certifying agencies for Osteopathic and Allopathic residency programs: •AOA: American Osteopathic Assn. (osteopathic D.O.) •ACGME: Accreditation Council for GME (allopathic M.D.) Here are the 5 different pathways Osteopathic medical students have to choose from: 1.AOA Residency (internship incl.) 2.AOA Prelim. (mostly at same institution) 3.AOA Traditional Internship (stand-alone) 4.ACGME (internship) 5.ACGME (residency) AOA approval for an allopathic internship? Yes, it is possible to get AOA approval for doing ACGME (allopathic) internship. This is useful for students who still want osteopathic board certification. In 2006, there were only 90 dual ABMS-AOA programs out of over 8,000 allopathic residencies. Download the full JOAO report and full AAMC report here. From July 2007 to December 2007: –1,603 D.O. petitions –1,217 (76%) approved –369 (23%) pending completion ____________ –99% total –<1% denied or withdrew app. In 2007, there were 3,103 D.O. graduates. This was the first time that number surpassed 3,000. Add in about 70 previous grads and you have the full residency application pool. Therefore, 3,173 for 2007, the most recent full data set released by the AOA. If you assume that all of them applied to either an AOA or ACGME program, then use ACGME data to complete the picture. AOA doesn't release all the necessary data, so I've made some calculations of my own: OVERALL D.O. MATCH RATE: 76% match rate of D.O. grads and previous grads match at either AOA or ACGME. •3,173 applicants to AOA + ACGME •1,136 matched allopathic with ACGME - 68.8% (69.9%, 2009) •1,267* matched osteopathic with AOA - 62.2% COMPARISON OF D.O.'s TO OTHER BACKGROUNDS MATCHING ALLOPATHIC: •Overall allopathic applicants - 71.4% •US Allopaths Grads/Students - 93.1% •US Osteopaths Grads/Students - 69.9% •US Nationals at International Medical Schools - 47.8% •International Medical Graduates 41.6% For further reading, click here. Doctor Dan clean