Can ChatGPT Teach Doctors How to Deliver Bad News?

It's been demonstrated for years that many medical students and physicians lack effective formal training when it comes delivering distressing news to patients. So, a group of researchers explored the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in this context, using ChatGPT (version 3.5) to generate scripts of potential responses that physicians might use when delivering bad…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterApril 23, 20241 minRead time

Admissions

Your Lived Experiences and Medical Schools Admissions

The bottom line: Although the finish line for each applicant may be medical school acceptance, each applicant does not have the same starting line and their journeys vary greatly. The path to medical school has never been glamorized. From difficult courses to moments of self doubt, the journey of a pre-medical student undoubtedly has a…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterJanuary 21, 20245 minRead time

MCAT

MCAT Test Anxiety May Improve With Student Coaching

Taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) may very well be one of the most anxiety-provoking times of a pre-medical student's life. Most MCAT prep courses focus on nailing the content and test taking strategies, leaving out ways to manage test anxiety. So, a group of researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin, including two…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterNovember 7, 20222 minRead time

Henderson stands with NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills (left) and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) before the Tennessee Titans' game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo courtesy of Kelsey Henderson)

People

Medical Student Completes NFL Sports Medicine Rotation

Her name is Kelsey Henderson and she's a fourth year medical student at Meharry Medicine College. She completed the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, a partnership with the four Historically Black Medical College and University to help increase diversity in professional sports medicine. In an interview featured on the NFL's website Kelsey shared…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterNovember 5, 20221 minRead time

Admissions

Successful Medical School Students Have This Thing In Common, According to Their AMCAS Application

There is a common theme in the Work and Activities section of the AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) application among exceptional medical school students -- perseverance. While this isn't a surprise, the authors of a study saw a lack of research on this topic and decided to do their own study. Specifically, the…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterOctober 26, 20226 minRead time

Admissions

Should I Write About Mental Health On My Medical School Application?

Neither revealing nor concealing a mental health condition on a medical school application would significantly affect a student's chance of being accepted, according to a study published last week. Turns out, discussing mental health condition may benefit a student's application if it explains a temporary decrease in academic performance or highlights the student's resilience. "However,…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterSeptember 28, 20221 minRead time

Advice

What I Wish I’d Known as a Pre-Med Student

Meet Victorya Perkins, a medical student attending Western Atlantic University School of Medicine. She shares the ups and the downs of her pre-medical journey, as well as how medical school is treating her and her plans for the future.

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterSeptember 7, 20220 minRead time

Advice

Medical Schools Using the New Exam to Measure Professional Readiness

“You’ve got to be more than super-smart to be a good physician, and we need a way to put a quantifiable value on preprofessional competencies.” Charlene Green, PsyD, director of admissions at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine in SacramentoA brand new test from the makers of the MCAT will give medical school…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterMay 5, 20223 minRead time

News

#LornaBreenLaw: New Law to Promote Mental Well-Being Among Healthcare Workers

Burnout among healthcare workers is hella real. Nearly 75% of frontline workers report burnout, while more than half say they lack adequate supports to cope. The Administration has already dedicated $103 million in American Rescue Plan funding to address burnout and strengthen resiliency among health care workers. The President will strengthen this commitment by signing the bipartisan Dr. Lorna…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterMay 5, 20222 minRead time

Lifestyle

#Handlethat: 4 Things Premeds Must Learn to Manage Before Medical School

You may learn how to solve problems in organic chemistry, produce a well-written personal statement, or rack up hours volunteering at the hospital, but there are a few important skills that your undergrad ate experience won’t teach you directly. While finishing college is a requirement for medical school admissions, there are a few non-academic factors…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterMay 5, 20228 minRead time

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Can ChatGPT Teach Doctors How to Deliver Bad News?

Your Lived Experiences and Medical Schools Admissions

MCAT Test Anxiety May Improve With Student Coaching

Medical Student Completes NFL Sports Medicine Rotation

Successful Medical School Students Have This Thing In Common, According to Their AMCAS Application

Should I Write About Mental Health On My Medical School Application?

What I Wish I’d Known as a Pre-Med Student

Medical Schools Using the New Exam to Measure Professional Readiness

#LornaBreenLaw: New Law to Promote Mental Well-Being Among Healthcare Workers

#Handlethat: 4 Things Premeds Must Learn to Manage Before Medical School

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