Med Educators Blog

Articles published in May 2021

Meet the Kaplan Experts: Maria Lofftus, J.D., Medical School Admissions Consultant

by Maria Lofftus, J.D., Medical School Admissions Consultant | May 20, 2021

It’s true what they say, when you love what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life; I really do love assisting our students to achieve their medical education dreams.

#meettheexperts, #premededucators, #mcat

May 17, 2021

While learning to “think like a doctor” can be frustrating at times, it is an absolutely necessary process to master. I know that this mindset will help me during medical school, future standardized tests, and my career in medicine.

#premededucators, #studentsuccess, #mcat

by Petros Minasi, Jr., Sr. Director, Pre-Health Programs | May 13, 2021

With the opening of medical school application season around the corner, for this month’s "Myths and Tips" I reflect on the summer ahead for pre-meds as they put the finishing touches on their medical school applications.

#premededucators, #mcat, #premedadvisors, #myths&tips

by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | May 12, 2021

To put the CPA UGRC in context, these recommendations are meant to be the same order of magnitude as the change of Step 1 to Pass-Fail―the largest shift in medical education in this century so far.

#USMLE, #usmlestep1, #mededucators, #testchanges

by Jonathan Bruner, D.O., Director of Osteopathic Curriculum | May 11, 2021

I believe organizations like Kaplan are integral to medical education and will continue to be more involved in the education at the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

#meettheexperts, #mededucators, #osteopathic, #COMLEX

by Ryan Chiu, MD Candidate | May 4, 2021

I am incredibly fortunate to be a first-generation American and college graduate, a successful byproduct of public education, and the first physician in my family.

#studentsuccess, #USMLE