With immediate effect, MD Consultants will offer interview preparation assistance to medical school or residency applicants whose interviews in the US are affected by the #TrumpBan. This offer will remain in effect for the duration of the 90 day ban, or until further notice as we wait for the ban to be lifted. To qualify, […]
Medical school has left me with a stack of textbooks approximately the height of my ceiling. These textbooks are specialized per subject, general review, and board prep books all with the same purpose – medical training. This medical training will be tested next summer when I take my USMLE Step 1. As the time approaches, […]
Original article available at: www.medxcanada.org/blog/dhruvin-hirpara I went to McMaster University for my undergrad and completed 4 years of the bachelor of health sciences program. Currently, I am a 4th year student at the University of Toronto Medical School. Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in medicine? When I was growing up, my mom […]
Thank you to all who joined us at the MD Consultants 2016 Holiday Networking Event at JOEY Eaton in Toronto! Our keynote speeches for the evening revolved around the topic of entrepreneurship. A special thanks to our guest speakers: Dr. Vukiet Tran – “Trials and Tribulations of a Physician Entrepreneur and Consultant” Dale Abrams and […]
Disclosure: The opinions expressed below are solely those of the author alone and are in no way affiliated with any academic institution or program. A growing number of medical trainees across Canada are pursuing graduate training in research to better equip themselves for a career as a clinician scientist. In the current competitive funding and […]
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is an interview style used by certain university programs as part of their admissions process. This format has become increasingly popular with medical schools, dental schools, and pharmacy programs in both Canada and the United States. At MD Consultants, we will be organizing MMI practice circuits in major cities during […]
As a former McMaster University varsity badminton player, and having competed on the national stage, sports have always been a part of my life. I can still recall the countless hours spent on the court and at the gym in preparation for the tournaments and matches. Being a competitive athlete and pursuing a career in […]
Given all the attention that’s paid to privacy breaches at a Canadian healthcare organizations, one would assume that there is a mad scramble to close all the holes. Nope. The amount of complacency on the part of clinicians and providers is simply staggering—particularly in the context of the mobile device compliance. In a report focusing […]
Quite often I get asked, what is the biggest challenge that doctors face? There are many challenges, but I think the most important one is to realize that doctors do not know everything, and be able to communicate that to the patients. It’s not rare to hear from patients saying “why don’t you tell me […]
The future advancement of our society is highly contingent on collaboration and network development, especially in the younger generation. The Duke of Edinburgh is an honourable program supported by Prince Philip that is designed to encourage the young individuals to reach their true potential. Depending on the award level, the candidate is required to be […]
