HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOL RESOURCES

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The resources below include blogs written by Dr. Weed, articles he has found about things like preparing to apply, choosing programs, writing strong personal statements, making health professions school affordable and worth YOUR INVESTMENT, and more. All of the articles not by Dr. Weed are the author’s property. They represent the author’s views, not necessarily those of Dr. Weed.

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Rankings:

• “These are the world’s top medical schools in 2021,” the World Economic Forum: Apr 21, 2021.

• “Top Medical Schools In 2021,” QS University Rankings: Mar 17, 2021.

Articles in the media.

Note: Some articles here include rankings. If they do, as with all other rankings lists linked elsewhere on this website, check the methodologies used as what the authors of the pieces in question think is important may not be of equal value to you.

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• “New York medical schools see record diversity,” Cranes New York Business via News Primer: Oct 29, 2021. Note: the original article in Cranes New York Business is behind a paywall. Your local or university library may have access to the original article.

• “The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots,” NPR: Oct 245, 2021. Note: The title of the page is telling: “U.S. needs more nurses, but financial obstacles block eager applicants”

• “Applications to US nursing schools rise as students want to ‘join the frontline’,” The Guardian: Oct 15, 2021.

• “Nursing schools struggle to fill the void left by pandemic,” Marketplace: Sept 30, 2021.

• “Education report finds increased interest in study tools for MCAT, nursing degrees and tech certifications during COVID-19 pandemic,” ZDNet: Aug 18, 2021.

• “Merritt Hawkins Report: Nurse Practitioners Top List of Most Recruited Providers,” Business Wire: Aug 9, 2021.

• "Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the Pandemic," American Association of Colleges of Nursing: April 01, 2021.

• “Top medical schools report surges in applications, changes in strategy after pandemic,” Becker’s Healthcare: Apr 19, 2021.

• “Applying to medical school in the post-COVID-19 era: What has changed?,” KevinMD.Com: Apr 22, 2021.

• “Law School Loses Luster as Debts Mount and Salaries Stagnate,” the Wall Street Journal: Aug 3, 2021. Note: Though not on health professions school, many of the lessons here are important no matter what kind of professional school you are considering.

• “Influx of Medical School Students Could Overwhelm Montana Resources, Program Leaders Warn,” Kaiser Health News: July 14, 2021.

• “Tulane School of Medicine placed on probation by accreditor amid allegations of racism, lack of diversity,” The Lens: July 7, 2021.

• “10 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine,” The American Association of Medical Colleges: July 6, 2021.

• “8 things I wish I knew before my first year of medical school,” [opinion] Business Insider: Jul 2, 2021.

• “This Medical School Has An Admission Rate Of Less Than 1%: Here’s How To Get In,” Forbes: June 21, 2021.

• “The Real Reason Why It’s Harder Than Ever To Get Into Medical School — And What Aspiring Physicians Can Do To Improve Their Chances,” Forbes: June 17, 2021.

• A piece on increasing falls among the elderly likely due to prescription problems.

• “BS/MD Admission Insights From The 2020-2021 Cycle,” Forbes: June 10, 2021.

• “Once Banned, For-Profit Medical Schools Are On The Rise Again In The U.S.,” NPR: June 7, 2021.

• “The on-campus interview is an expensive and unfair part of the application process. It finally might be changing.,” Slate: June 1, 2021. Note: Data the author cites toward the bottom of this article is of particular interest.

• “Louisiana has a nursing shortage. This university is a offering tuition-free program to help.,” The Times- Picayune: June 1, 2021.

• “COVID-19 Pandemic Inspiring People to Attend Public Health Schools Especially in San Diego – NBC 7 San Diego: March 18, 2021.

• “Harvard Dental and Medical Schools See Significant Increases in Completed Applications,” the Harvard Crimson: Mar 24, 2021.

• “We need more doctors. Do doctors need less medical school? COVID is forcing the question..

• Can you produce a great doctor in two or three years? We need to answer that question. If the answer is yes, we can save money, lives and health.” USA Today: Mar 13, 2021.

• “BS/MD Programs That Don’t Require The MCAT,” Forbes: Mar 8, 2021.

• “Medical school curriculum takes aim at social determinants of health,” Medical Xpress: Mar 1, 2021.

• “50 Best Colleges for Nursing in America,” Stacker News via Newsweek: Feb 24, 2021.

• “COVID-19 didn’t scare me away. Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic,” Kaiser Health News via USA Today: Feb 14, 2021.

• “Medical school applications surge as COVID-19 inspires Black and Latino students to become doctors,” USA Today: Jan 29, 2021.

• “I thought dentists had some of the best job security. More dental students are having second thoughts,” MarketWatch: Jan 9, 2020.

• “COVID-19 And Dental And Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Plans,” Scienmag: Jan 7, 2021.

• ****“Why Medical Students Graduate With So Much Debt,” Money: Dec 29, 2020.

• “Medical schools see surge in applicants, thanks to "Fauci effect",” CBS News: Dec 25, 2020.

• “”Silver lining” of 2020: Medical and nursing schools see increase in applications,” Today: Dec 22, 2020.

• “Despite High Demand for Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up,” NPR: Dec 21, 2020.

• “Morehouse School of Medicine Enters $100M Partnership to Invest in Black Doctors,” BET News: Dec 20, 2020.

• ***“Professors and Administrators Predict What the Future of Med School might Look Like Post-

• Pandemic—and argue that Virtual Learning is Here to Stay,” Business Insider: Dec 8, 2020.

• “MED SCHOOL PREP: The ultimate guides to getting into the top medical schools in the world,” Business, Insider: Dec 8, 2020.

• “'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number of Medical School Applications,” NPR: Dec 7, 2020.

• “How U.S. Medical Schools Are Training a Post-Pandemic Generation of Doctors,” time: Nov 24, 2020.

• ****”Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?” The American Association of Medical Colleges: Oct 22, 2020.

• “After the Pandemic, Medical Schools Will Never Be the Same. That Could Be a Good Thing.,” Mother Jones: Aug 14, 2020.

• “Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?” the American Medical Association: Aug 3, 2020.