How Med Students Use the Osmosis Study Schedule for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX-USA Level 1
Jan 14, 2019 by Osmosis Team
Many medical students are using the Osmosis Study Schedule to stay organized and make their studying more efficient for their classes and the USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX-USA® Level 1.
... Continue readingTop 3 tips you should know about COMLEX-USA Level 1
Jan 10, 2019 by Osmosis Team
COMLEX-USA® Level 1 measures your knowledge of the biomedical sciences relevant to solving clinical problems and promoting osteopathic medical care.
Tip 1: Should you take both USMLE® and C
... Continue reading5 Strategies to Acing the USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX-USA Level 1
Jan 10, 2019 by Osmosis Team
As you probably know, USMLE®️ Step 1 and COMLEX-USA®️ Level 1 assesses whether you can apply scientific basics to the practice of medicine. Osmosis is here to help you prepare for and ace the Step 1
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Dec 7, 2018 by Osmosis Team
How to Write a Progress Note
As a health professional, it is important to know how to write a progress note. These progress notes are also known as SOAP notes. Why soap? Well, if you’ve written a progress note before, you know that SOAP is a useful shorthand for remembering the four com
... Continue readingMy Step 1 Experience, Dr. George Koshy
Jun 24, 2017 by Osmosis Team
Studying for USMLE Step 1 has been one of the most satisfying periods of my life.
I started my preparation on May 31st, 2016. I had all the required study material but no specific plan to move ahead. I was in a time-crunch, and I needed a solution. Two weeks after attempting to memorize
... Continue readingBypassing The Limitations of Cancer Research In Humans
Jun 24, 2017 by Osmosis Team
Cancer is one of the toughest enemies of human health. We've spent billions of dollars across several decades trying to conquer it, yet there are still many forms of cancer that remain unbeatable.
One of the fundamental problems in cancer research is finding an effective way to test
... Continue readingAvoiding Errors In Patient Care
Jun 1, 2017 by Thasin Jaigirdar
When someone is admitted to the hospital, he or she is in a position of great vulnerability. Patients are counting on their caregivers to do things correctly and provide the best possible outcome for their injury, illness, or condition.
Yet we live in a time of great stress in all aspec
... Continue readingLeaders in Medical Education: Ms. Mona Signer, President and CEO of the National Resident Matching Program
Jan 23, 2017 by Thasin Jaigirdar
Mona M. Signer is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Resident Matching Program, an organization that since 1952 has matched medical students to United States graduate medical education programs. Ms. Signer joined the NRMP in 2002, became Executive Director in 2005, and in 2015
... Continue readingLeaders in Medical Education: Leaders in Medical Education - Dr. Graham McMahon, President of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Jan 5, 2017 by Thasin Jaigirdar
Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®), which leverages the power of education to drive quality in the medical profession and in healthcare. The ACCME accredits continuing medical education (CME
... Continue readingOsmosis Wishes You a Happy 2017!
Dec 30, 2016 by Osmosis Team
We hope that 2016 wrapped up smoothly for you and that you are looking forward to 2017. As is our tradition, we want to take an opportunity to wish you a happy new year as well as share some of the highlights of 2016 and what we are excited about in 2017.
Highlights of 2016... Continue reading