Think Before You Post

Before you tweet that racy comment or post a picture of yourself partying on Facebook, I recommend you pause. A recent study "Social Network Activity May Affect Medical School Acceptance" from the Postgraduate Medical Journal indicates that social networking is affecting medical school and residency admissions.  Nine percent of the medical school and residency program survey participants acknowledged routine use of social networking sites as part of the selection process.

The American Medical Association has advised doctors that social network content can adversely affect physicians' reputations. That advice seems straightforward. However, what troubles me is that admissions officers can intentionally or subconsciously form negatively judgments about applicants based on the candidates' family situations (e.g. a woman applicant with a new baby), political leanings, or romantic relationships.

Contact me for help with your residency application and medical school candidacy.

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Residency Application Help: AMSA National Convention

I have been asked to be a featured speaker at the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Annual Convention for the fourth year in a row. I'm grateful for the opportunity to interact with AMSA members again. In the past, the American Medical Student Association's national meetings have been the largest annual gatherings of medical students in the United States.

I'll be offering an interactive lecture called, "Getting Into Residency: An Insider's Tips" on Friday, March 13 at 3pm in Washington, DC. Last year, we had a standing-room only crowd. More on the talk as we approach the date.

In the meantime, for those applying to residency programs this year or next, contact me for help with your residency application, the residency interview, and personal statement writing.

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Power Positioning

I have gotten such good feedback about my blog "How Amy Cuddy Can Help You" that I thought I would post the TED talk that Professor Cuddy gave: "Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are." I've forwarded this link to a few of my clients to help them prepare - physically - for their medical school and residency interviews. The talk is both entertaining and moving. Enjoy!

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Doctorectomy

One of my former emergency medicine residents Christine Tsien Silvers wrote this provocative piece, "Doctorectomy: Why One EP Stopped Practicing Medicine." The article is charming and insightful, and it provides useful perspective on how your current career choices might clash with your future priorities. 

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