Catch up with Kaplan Medical Honor Society almuni, Phuong Minh Nguyen, to learn more about his path from studying in Vietnam to becoming...

Professional Development: Supporting Faculty is Supporting Students

Med Ed: Supporting Faculty is Supporting Students

Molly Johannessen, PhD, Medical Learning Consultant, Physiology Faculty

In my role as a Medical Learning Consultant, so much of my work is geared toward supporting those who are on the frontlines with aspiring...

USMLE Step 1 Announcement—Key Takeaways

Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, Vice President, Kaplan Medical

This week the NBME announced several changes to the Step exams, the most meaningful of which is that USMLE Step 1 will be changing to a...

Meet the Kaplan Experts: Daniel Nelson II, Executive Director,...

Meet the Kaplan Experts: Daniel Nelson II, Executive Director, Global Medical Sales

Med Ed - Meet the Kaplan Experts: Daniel Nelson

Daniel Nelson II, Executive Director, Global Medical Sales

I have been working to help students achieve their educational and professional goals for my entire career.  In my 13 years with Kaplan,...

Common Sense Measures for Avoiding the Spread of Both Influenza...

Common Sense Measures for Avoiding the Spread of Both Influenza and Coronavirus

Med Ed: Common Sense Measures for Avoiding the Spread of both Influenza and Coronavirus

It is human nature to be cautious of the unknown. When a new threat emerges, that caution can be amplified by the lack of information....

Strategies in Undergraduate Medical Education for Improving...

Strategies in Undergraduate Medical Education for Improving Diagnostic Competency

Jeff Weil, Regional Medical Program Director 

While there is no single strategy for increasing diagnostic competency among physicians, the willingness of medical schools to revamp...

Facing the Cost of Becoming a Physician: Both Literal and...

Facing the Cost of Becoming a Physician: Both Literal and Figurative

The journey into medicine is not easy. From huge financial as well as emotional costs to the prevalence of burnout, there are many...

PANCE Pass Rates: Recovering from the Blueprint Change

New on the Kaplan Blog: Read a perspective on the upcoming Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE) and what the exam will mean for administrators, faculty, and students. By Stanley S. Zelman, DDS & Melissa Qazi, MD

Perspective on the Upcoming INBDE

Melissa Qazi, MD and Mary Halton, Kaplan Health Sciences Expert

The PANCE blueprint underwent several important updates in 2019. Many of the changes were a restructuring of how topics are categorized...

Enhanced Qbank and Faculty Reporting Site

Med Ed: Enhanced Qbank and Faculty Reporting Site

Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, Kaplan's Chief Medical Officer

I am pleased to announce the official launch of our enhanced institutional learning and reporting platform for our Step 1 and Level 1...

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