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Creating Diverse Pathways for the Next Generation of Doctors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The underrepresentation of Black and Latinx physicians has profound implications for our communities and the medical profession itself, as it perpetuates health disparities and limits the perspectives that shape patient care. This opportunity exemplifies the importance of structured programs designed to support aspiring medical students.

Medical 300
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Transparent Lab Report Templates Affect Scientific Success

The Scholarly Teacher

Students were being assessed within the lab courses, and the department was utilizing these data to determine if courses were meeting objectives related to knowledge and safety within the lab. In order to rely on these data year after year, it was imperative that a standard version of both the report and the rubric be utilized.

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The Pickens Playbook Part 3: 2nd Year at Tennessee State University and MCAT Preparation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the Spring semester, he studied 2 to 3 hours a night, utilizing prep books, flashcards, and practice problems. George's remarkable efforts were supported by Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College, who provided a system of preparation and support to nurture aspiring medical students.

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Focus on Athletes and Concussions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ingram’s goal after completing his doctorate is to be a clinician/scientist and have a position in an academic medical center, where he will see patients and conduct research. I do love already knowing that I want to do something healthcare/medical. Go and run with it,’” he adds. “I

Medical 240
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A People Person

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Burnes Bolton, chief nursing officer emeritus at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, dedicated her life and career to the nursing industry, having joined the healthcare organization in 1971 and retiring at age 72 in 2022. “We’re accountable to the patient, first and foremost,” Burnes Bolton says. And we keep that in mind in everything that we do.”

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Student engagement and sense of mattering in a large UG course

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Credit: Pixabay In this insightful post, Dr. Celine Caquineau, a Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh Medical School, tackles the formidable challenge of enhancing student engagement within large undergraduate courses. Conceptualization and utility of university mattering: A construct validity study. I encourage you all to give it a go!

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Help Wanted

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the conclusion of the strike, Montefiore Medical Center released a statement noting that the new contract includes a wage increase and more than 170 new nursing positions. The Ohio State University College of Nursing uses its Summer Institute for Future Nurses as a recruiting tool for high school students. MacNeil School of Nursing.