We have received numerous entries for our first essay competition and we appreciate the effort that everyone put in to produce such high quality essays. We hope this was a rewarding learning experience for everyone to become familiar with the recent healthcare policy changes that affect all residents of Ontario. We also hope that you […]
Like all healthcare professionals, I’ve experienced the day-to-day stresses of caring for patients during my almost 10 years as a physician. I’ve always been intrigued with how technology can make a meaningful impact on the care we provide. This mindset has me continually asking – how can we do things better? We have a tough […]
In this article, Dr. Yale Wang will share some secrets on how he placed in the top 3rd percentile on the USMLE. Before I begin sharing my secrets, I want to mention the importance of doing well on the USMLE. If you are a medical student wishing to pursue residency training in the US, doing […]
Recently, I had the pleasure to discuss with Dr. Joshua Liu regarding his thoughts on the Ontario Ministry of Health’s new proposal for healthcare changes. Joshua was my classmate from medical school, who is the current CEO of SEAMLESS MD (a surgical care App), and has numerous years of experience in healthcare research. He was […]
In this article, Dr. Brophy will share 11 key points on how to manage stress during medical school interviews. 1. Be prepared for your interview. The more you are aware of how prepared you are, the more confident you will feel on the interview day. This may include practicing mock interviews, filming yourself, having experienced […]
In this article, Lewis Ryan discusses non-traditional path to medicine. Growing up, I did not have any interest in medicine or the health sciences. I was drawn to computer science because of the problem-solving nature of the discipline and the creativity that this entailed. It was not until a friend of mine graduated from medical […]
1. As an IMG, can I practice independently in the US without pursuing a residency? Unfortunately, the answer is, “no” for most specialty. Generally speaking, some level of medical training in the US is required prior to obtaining qualification for independent practice. It means that, for the majority of specialties, a residency training is required. […]
“May 15, 2009″ Dear Jay, I regret to inform you that the Committee is unable to offer you admission to the entering class of September 2009 (MD Class of 2013). Because we have a limited number of places in the program, we are unable to offer a position to every qualified applicant.” A rejection letter. […]
Earlier this year, MDconsultants launched the “Cost of Care” Student Scholarship Essay Competition. Due to a high volume of students expressing interest, and a number of students expressing concern about completing their entries due to the holiday season, the essay submission deadline will be extended. The new deadline to submit your entries is January 31, 2016. […]
“Everyone except me has it all figured out” As a Coordinator of Career Exploration at the University of Toronto’s Career Centre, this is the most common remark I hear from students. I’m not sure where this myth began, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. Luckily, there is a really handy tool, called informational […]
