/tags/medical-school medical school en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:16:57 GMT /2024-06-13/ohio-university-surrounds-new-osu-wexner-medical-center-tower-with-billboards-to-recruit-students A bold marketing move by Ohio University is trying to recruit more medical students. Several billboards placed near Ohio State University tout the southeast Ohio college's medical programs. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:16:57 GMT /2024-06-13/ohio-university-surrounds-new-osu-wexner-medical-center-tower-with-billboards-to-recruit-students George Shillcock /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-02-16/wellness-wednesday-the-increase-in-african-american-medical-school-students On today's Wellness Wednesday we'll discuss the increase in African American medical school students, how stress can affect heart health and new proposed CDC guidelines on pain medication Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:15:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-02-16/wellness-wednesday-the-increase-in-african-american-medical-school-students /news/2021-04-08/black-medical-students-navigate-systemic-racism-to-fulfill-a-mission Black medical students face challenges from the beginning. With less access to quality public school education, many find themselves ill-prepared and it takes them multiple tries at standardized tests required for medical school entrance. Once accepted, some are faced with racism inside the lecture and hospital halls. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:34:19 GMT /news/2021-04-08/black-medical-students-navigate-systemic-racism-to-fulfill-a-mission Farah Yousry /news/2021-01-04/pandemic-inspires-boom-of-applicants-to-ohio-nursing-and-medical-schools Meris Shuwarger, a nursing student at Chamberlain University鈥檚 Columbus campus, helps lead study groups and tutors students taking what the school鈥� Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-01-04/pandemic-inspires-boom-of-applicants-to-ohio-nursing-and-medical-schools Adora Namigadde /news-partners/2020-12-07/fauci-effect-drives-record-number-of-medical-school-applications The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians. Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:56:37 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-07/fauci-effect-drives-record-number-of-medical-school-applications Jon Marcus /2019-11-26/medical-students-say-their-opioid-experiences-will-shape-how-they-prescribe One medical student was addicted to opioids. Another relied on them to control disabling pain. Both think their experiences will help them be better doctors when it comes to prescribing opioids. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:02:00 GMT /2019-11-26/medical-students-say-their-opioid-experiences-will-shape-how-they-prescribe Jon Hamilton /side-effects-public-media/2019-01-08/metoo-some-hospitals-allow-pelvic-exams-without-explicit-consent A law professor in Illinois wants to put a stop to a medical practice that she says treats women鈥檚 bodies like cadavers. Across most of the U.S.,... Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:00 GMT /side-effects-public-media/2019-01-08/metoo-some-hospitals-allow-pelvic-exams-without-explicit-consent Christine Herman, Christine Herman /news/2018-07-31/ohio-state-helps-pave-a-path-for-underrepresented-medical-students As a child of Costa Rican immigrants, second-year medical student Miguel Ruiz grew up in a predominately Hispanic community in Miami. His family went back鈥� Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-07-31/ohio-state-helps-pave-a-path-for-underrepresented-medical-students Michael Lee /news-partners/2018-03-13/for-aspiring-doctors-with-disabilities-many-medical-schools-come-up-short A national survey finds medical schools should do more to help doctors with disabilities thrive. While some schools do make needed accommodations, others need to take basic steps to help. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-03-13/for-aspiring-doctors-with-disabilities-many-medical-schools-come-up-short Elana Gordon /news/2017-09-26/at-maple-knoll-nursing-home-medical-students-learn-firsthand-from-retirees Too often the first contact medical school students have with older adults is in the hospital, the emergency room and at nursing homes. Consequently they鈥� Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:50:24 GMT /news/2017-09-26/at-maple-knoll-nursing-home-medical-students-learn-firsthand-from-retirees Ann Thompson