Archive for October, 2011

How to Get Started on Your Medical Career

There are many different varieties of jobs with regard to a medical career. Physician’s assistant, nurse, medical billing professional and doctor are all examples of jobs available within the medical profession. No matter what type of job you are interested in getting with regard to the medical field, there are a few ways to get the ball rolling and be well on your way to pursuing your medical field goals.

Determine Desired Job Position

The first step you must take prior to entering the medical profession is to determine what type of job position you wish to acquire. The job that you select will dictate what you need to do prior to gaining employment in that position as different jobs require different types and amounts of schooling in addition to experience in some cases. Once you determine what you would like to do within the medical profession you will then be able to get on your way to achieving your medical career goals.

Speak with a Professional in the Chosen Field

As soon as you determine what role you would like to play in the medical field the next step is to learn more about your desired profession. A good way to do so is to speak with individuals who are well versed in that area. For example, if you are hoping to become a nurse it is a wise idea to either speak with someone whom you know is a nurse or call a nursing school in the area as you will ultimately need to acquire certain nursing degrees before you are able to gain a job as a nurse. Speaking with a professional in the chosen area will help you to not only gather information on the career field but also truly determine whether or not this is a career goal you wish to pursue. Read the rest of this entry »

Some New Additions to Medical School Programs

A list of Medical School Educational Programs is available in the Curriculum Directory of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) which includes courses, combined degree programs and clerkships. The journals of the AAMC also provide the latest information about the curriculum available and they are available in most school libraries.

The AAMC Curriculum Directory has a list of the medical student education programs at the 126 U.S. and 16 Canadian medical schools with the details of each program. A student can not only search for the required courses but he can also check out the instructional and curricular innovations. The studies include graduation and post graduation studies in medicine.

Intensive reviews of these educational programs and instructional methods are carried out from time to time by medical schools in order to encourage improvement of medical education. As a result, an interdisciplinary approach to the presentation of individual course content has emerged, and the functional applications of structure have gained more emphasis. Read the rest of this entry »

Top 10 Medical Schools in United States

Harvard Medical School:
Harvard Medical School was established in 1782, it is one of the oldest and top ranked medical schools of the United States. In order to compliance in the areas of education, research and healthcare the school has a large and well qualified faculty. US News and World Report have ranked Harvard Medical School first among American Research medical schools.

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine also referred to as Penn Med is the oldest medical school that is founded in 1765. There are around 1700 full-time faculty members, in addition 550 full-time training members. Hospitals affiliated with Penn Med include Pennsylvania Hospital, Presbyterian Medical Center.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine:
Established in 1893 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Johns Hopkins Hospital which is the teaching hospital of the medical school is ranked as the top Hospital of United States consistently since 1992. It has 2448 full-time and 1249 part-time faculty members and about 85 percent of students receive financial aid at the medical school. Read the rest of this entry »