Here‘s a basic but useful article in Newsweek on the causes of the primary care doctor shortage. I think the way specialists are portrayed at the end is unfair, but it’s still worth a read.
Contact me for assistance.
Blog Archives
Letters of Intent: Timing
I’ve received some questions about the timing of letters of intent (LOI) for medical school and residency. I recommend the following:
Send the letter as soon as you complete your interview. That way you can knowledgeably discuss your impressions of the institution, while attempting to positively affect your candidacy before being evaluated by the committee. (As you usually don’t know when your application will be discussed, sending immediately after your interview is important.)
Although I recommend sending hard-copy LOIs, if the institution has not prohibited sending emails to the admissions committee/residency administration, there is no harm in emailing your LOI in addition to sending the hard copy.
Contact me for help editing your LOIs.
Tags: March 2010
Open General Surgery Residency Slots
I just received a tip that the General Surgery Department at Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center (Southern California) was just approved for a residency program to start this July. The institution is seeking to fill four spots for each year, PGY 1-5. Although new programs have drawbacks, this might be a good opportunity for those who are late in the process or have deficiencies that would typically limit their candidacy.
Contact me for assistance.
Tags: March 2010
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
