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3 doctors rushing blurry into emergency room hospital in teal scrubs with stretcher
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Resident stories: Challenges and lessons learned caring for diverse, vulnerable populations in the ER
Centering health equity and culturally competent care are essential steps to fixing health disparities and dismantling systemic racism within the health care system. A new paper featuring emergency department resident stories shines a light on where gap.
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Insider insights on getting into, and thriving, during medical school
University of Michigan medical students answer pre-meds’ questions ranging from how to prepare for interviews to how to stay well while juggling medical school.
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Pediatric injury prevention online course looks to address substantial gap in training
Injury prevention for kids and teens has only become more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. A free online course from experts has made this crucial information more accessible.
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A new way for health science educators to connect
At Michigan Medicine, RISE provides a platform for physicians, scientists, staff and learners to collaborate and advance health sciences education.
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First-year medical student wins gold at Paralympics
Paralympian Sam Grewe shares his journey from being a young teen receiving a cancer diagnosis to becoming an athlete competing on a global stage, and how his diagnosis and experience inspired him to become a doctor.
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Writing prescriptions and novels
As medical trainees get ready to hit the books this semester, a professor and surgeon says not to forget the importance of art and creativity.
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What does it take to get into Michigan’s medical school? Just ask the new dean
The conversation provides insight into what admissions is looking for in prospective students.
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Advice for aspiring doctors
Curious about becoming a doctor? Four physicians share their personal stories about pursuing medicine and give advice to incoming medical students.
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How to make your biomedical sciences application stand out
If you’re applying to Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences, here are some helpful tips from experts.
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For orthopaedics, women in leadership look to transform the field
Despite some progress, the highly competitive field is mostly dominated by white, male surgeons.
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Online master’s degree focuses on improving health care quality and safety
Health professionals now have a flexible 12-month path to earn a leading edge health improvement focused degree.
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When COVID Dealt Struggling Medical Students Another Blow, the Shield Fund Provided a Lifeline
A student who’d been helped stepped up along with faculty members to pay it forward.
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Mock Paging Curriculum: An Interprofessional Experience
Pagers may seem outdated, but not for doctors. Experts in medical education have developed a program that helps prepare graduating medical students for residency with a mock paging curriculum.
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Military Microbiologists With a Surprising Connection
 Meet the University of Michigan grads on the frontlines of the pandemic working to protect the nation's military.
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Match Day, and Trusting the Process
A 4th-year medical student looks back on her four years at Michigan.