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New Personal Statement Formula Wows Medical Residency Program Directors

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NEW YORK, NY - A new U.S. News and World Report survey has projected that the 2015 Medical Residency Match rate will likely hit 100% with nearly...
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The American Board of Board Exams Will Adapt Vignettes to Reflect More Realistic Encounters

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The American Board of Board Exams (ABBE) announced on their hypoactive Twitter account that the move will modernize the vignettes to better prepare doctors...

Thousands Sick with 80-Degree Flu Today

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - In what can only be described as the largest summer epidemic, experts are working frantically to find a cure for the...

The Michael Jordan of Interns Retires After Curing His 6th Patient

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CLEVELAND, OH - We all know Dr. Mark Jeffries by now.  He is the Michael Jordan of interns.  Setting records by storm, Jeffries has set the...
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USMLE Board Study Tips by Wet, Wacky and Wobbly

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Studying for and taking the USMLE can be stressful. Here are 10 tips to help you prepare for the real deal: 1. Train your bladder...

Narc Madness

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It's that time of year, time to pick your favorite narcotic and see if it will make it to the final 4!  This year...
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Old School Residency Versus Millennial Residency

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What are your thoughts on residency training?  Are the ACGME restrictions helping or hindering medical education?  Let's get the conversation started on our new...
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Intern Tries to Palpate Pedal Pulses, Can’t Locate Legs

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BIRMINGHAM, AL - Beads of sweat were trickling down the intern's face.  He was determined. He could do this. It had been over five minutes...
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97% of World’s Graham Cracker Supply Located in Hospital Drawers, White Coat Pockets

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BOUND BROOK, NJ - A study in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Snack Foods (NEJSF) has confirmed that 97% of...

Psychiatry Residents Estimate that 30% of Consults are for Comatose Patients

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Dr. Charles Willis scowls at his beeping pager for interrupting his lunch break. “Christ almighty, I can’t sit down for a couple hours without...