Med Educators Blog
Articles published in 2021
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Jeff Weil, Regional Medical Programs Director
by Jeff Weil, Regional Medical Program Director | April 13, 2021
I believe that my background enables me to see challenges from various perspectives and offer solutions that benefit administrators, faculty, and students.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Susan B. Greger, M.D., Clinical Knowledge Assessment Manager
by Susan B. Greger, M.D., Clinical Knowledge Assessment Manager | March 18, 2021
My favorite part of medicine has always been the teaching aspect, whether it was educating patients about health conditions and their treatment or mentoring medical students and residents throughout their medical career journey.
White Paper: Examining the Values of Implementing Virtual Simulation into Medical Curricula
by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | March 15, 2021
In the new Kaplan Medical white paper, “Examining the Values of Implementing Virtual Simulation into Medical Curricula,” I take a look into the ways in which VS can help prepare your students for success on their board exams and their careers as doctors.
Cognitive Load Theory and Creating Expert-Students
by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | March 10, 2021
Most students in the first month of medical school are not expert-students yet. Even a goal like “pass the test” is too broad and needs to be broken down. Focusing on these smaller goals is the way they find focus.
Webinar in Review: Beyond COVID-19: Utilizing Virtual Simulation for Student Success
by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | February 25, 2021
In our recent webinar titled "Beyond COVID-19: Utilizing Virtual Simulation for Student Success," our panel of experts discussed ways in which virtual simulation can help bridge the gap between learning in the classroom to practicing in the real world.
Flashcards vs. Immersive Learning: What Language Courses Have To Say About This Debate To Medical Education
by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | February 17, 2021
If traditional approaches to learning, such as flashcards, are tedious and proven to be less efficient, why do they remain so popular?
How will Pass/Fail Impact the Match for Current First Year Med Students?
by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | January 21, 2021
Maybe this is the crisis that is going to be the opportunity to transform medical education?
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Mark Ratliff, Regional Business Development Manager
by Mark Ratliff, International Recruitment Manager | January 13, 2021
In my 13+ years at Kaplan, I’ve found our commitment to students and their success to be the key difference between us and our competition in the industry.
What Will 2021 Bring? Consolidation and Continuous Improvement
by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | January 6, 2021
In 2020, people, schools, and organizations went through a period of “excitement” resulting in rapid change. The common theme for 2021 is going to be “consolidation” because I think people are tired of this kind of “excitement” for now.
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