Accepted Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk , host Linda Abraham looks back at her predictions for the 2023/2024 application cycle and offers advice for current and future applicants. She reflects on her previous predictions, such as the increase in test options and waivers and the continued use of rankings in admissions.

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Accepted Blog

JANUARY 12, 2024

To guide your decision, be sure to study each program’s website to understand its specific admission requirements and, in the case of allopathic schools, the Medical School Admissions Requirements. The medical school application process is long – it’s often compared to a marathon rather than a sprint – and your patience will be tested.

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Accepted Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

You might be wondering how to best convey your reasons for pursuing graduate school to the admissions committees. Last but not least, there is no need to boast about test scores, grades, or other achievements that probably shouldn’t be in your essay because they are already conveyed clearly on your resume/CV and application form.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

To learn more about UWSOM, check out our podcast interview with Admissions Dean Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz. Watch: What UW School of Medicine is looking for in secondary essays – tips from Admissions Dean Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz UWSOM Reapplicant Essay From your most recent application until now, how have you strengthened your application?

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Accepted Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Early Decision Programs (EDPs) EDPs allow applicants to gain admission to one school and not have to apply to any others. This approach allows you extra time for travel, research, and volunteer or work experience, which are increasingly valued by admissions committees. You’ve aced the practice tests.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Show Summary Would you like to hear insight based on decades of experience, both advising applicants to a variety of healthcare programs and working in admissions offices for, again, many different healthcare programs? He discusses the admissions process for healthcare programs. Chuck, welcome to Admissions Straight Talk. [2:29]

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Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

” In this article, we will address this vital question, discussing the program’s duration, potential prerequisites needed to enroll, and what to expect regarding workload and course content. . Some additional requirements may also exist, such as the completion of a background check, drug screening, or CPR certification.

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Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 4, 2024

In this article, we provide a comprehensive checklist to guide you through the essential steps and preparation strategies for the pharmacy technician certification exam. Utilize Effective Study Techniques Employing effective study techniques can greatly enhance your exam preparation and eventual performance on test day.

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Accepted Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

Show Summary In this episode, Linda Abraham interviews Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University Medical School. Show Notes Thanks for tuning into the 571st episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Accepted’s med school admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check.

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 9, 2024

You’ll be applying tested medical methods instead of potentially unproven treatments. Review relevant clinical articles from legitimate sources. Contact us today for information on the Practical Nursing program requirements for admissions and more. Appraise your resources for quality, validity, and relevance.

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Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 4, 2024

In this article, we delve into the world of medical assistants and explore the many tasks and specializations they can pursue. Some popular specializations for medical assistants include: – Ophthalmic medical assistant: Assists ophthalmologists with eye exams, vision testing, and patient education related to eye health and eyewear.

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Accepted Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Use it as an opportunity to come up with a few ideas, then test them before deciding how to answer. A mock interview and feedback from an Accepted admissions expert will provide you with personalized guidance and feedback and help you put your best foot forward on interview day. This question takes a bit of creative imagining.

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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 8, 2024

In this article, we will explore the multifaceted responsibilities of Medical Assistants, the qualities and skills necessary for success in this vital profession, and the promising career prospects it has to offer.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 16, 2024

I’ve been using Tuesday to post the “Improving Your Critical Appraisal Skills” articles recently. Even though I’ve got the case-control study ready to go, I’m taking a quick break because I spent way too much time thinking about this article last week. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

For those eight weeks, I witnessed more patients slip away right beside me than I’ve ever seen in all my admissions collectively – lying next to a stale blue curtain that was closed around a still body was an uncomfortable thought and presence. Just half an hour later, they would test my blood sugars to find they were 3.2.

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Arkenea

JANUARY 25, 2025

This article covers the process of e-prescription software development, its benefits, challenges faced, and crucial features. This eventually reduces costs of documentation and duplication of tests (in case medical papers are misplaced). Medication history data prevents severe medicine errors during admissions.

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Arkenea

JULY 2, 2024

In this article we will be taking a deep dive into HL7 vs. FHIR, so you can select the standard that works best for you. HL7 promotes data sharing of records, lab reports, test results, etc., HL7 Messages are used to transfer healthcare data between disparate systems, each sending information about events such as patient admission.

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Will Peach MD

JUNE 22, 2023

In this article, we’ll delve into what it means to be a urologist and what you can expect on your path to becoming one. After that, you’ll need to pass the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and choose a medical school you want to apply for. You’ll spend the next 4 years earning your M.D.

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Relias

JANUARY 30, 2024

The authors also cited the overprescription of drugs, unnecessary hospital admissions, and unnecessary testing as examples of healthcare professionals’ attempts to keep patients happy and avoid conflict. Researchers have studied the connection between patient experience and clinical outcomes.

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Relias

JANUARY 8, 2024

In an article published in the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons , a group of physicians expressed concern over healthcare professionals avoiding difficult questions — including those related to a patient’s weight, drug and alcohol usage, and other lifestyle habits — in an effort to increase their satisfaction scores.

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Arkenea

MARCH 15, 2025

In this article, well explore the key components of healthcare interoperability, including definitions from leading organizations like ONC and HIMSS, the challenges posed by data fragmentation and varied coding systems, and the critical role of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). The doctor would then create an electronic care summary.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Publish a journal article; OK. They fill journals with articles that do nothing for medicine but only add a line to a CV. They spend money on test prep courses and needle their teachers into inflating grades. To some extent, I think this is mostly what we already do in admission/selection committees. [ii]

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Setting Sights

DECEMBER 31, 2022

And nor did my family, who, all of a sudden, became my full-time carers, already bearing the weight of an emotionally testing two years. Somehow, I am still trying to detangle the numerous events, decisions, and thought processes, that nevertheless has lead me to here – the final day of this difficultly tedious and confusing year.

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Sensible Medicine

JULY 5, 2023

I am a total sucker for an article that argues for the importance of primary care. Pat Croskerry’s 2002 article in which he identifies 30 “failed heuristics, biases, and cognitive dispositions” is one of my absolute favorites that I reference a few times a year. I am also obsessed with our diagnostic reasoning biases.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. ” A Montreal Cognitive Assessment test at that visit was 25/30, probably an underestimate of his cognitive decline given his level of education and baseline intellect.  The number is never a working one.

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Accepted Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re not sure which category your waitlisting school falls into, contact the admissions office and ask. You can also ask your Accepted admissions consultant. Have you had an article published? While your qualifications relative to those of your peers are primary in admissions evaluations, “fit” is a major factor.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Susan Dresser, Cynthia Teel, and Jill Peltzer, in their 2023 article entitled, Frontline Nurses’ Clinical Judgment in Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to Patient Deterioration: A Qualitative Study , noted that nurses who work at the bedside are essential in the recognition of patients’ decline and initiating contact with the SWAT RN.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 15, 2025

That evening I read an article in the NY Times profiling people who developed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) after receiving the vaccine, including a Florida physician who died after receiving it. On 2/7/21, I enthusiastically received the Pfizer vaccine from my local health department. Could the vaccine have ended my long remission?

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 19, 2023

They cited this Reuters article The study that prompted such a clear headline came from Tom Jefferson and colleagues at the Cochrane Collaboration. In treatment trials there was no difference in admissions to hospital in adults (risk difference 0.15%, 95% confidence interval −0.91% to 0.78%, P=0.84).

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