Family dinner reduces childhood obesity
It can be hard to make healthful choices - but a new study suggests 3 easy strategies can reduce the risk of childhood obesity by 40%. And it starts with the family sitting down together for dinner.
Haiti relief
While news coverage of the tragic earthquake in Haiti will inevitably subside, the urgent need for food, water, continued medical care, social services and infrastructure development will remain. Your donation will make a difference.
What motherhood brings to medicine
Mothers contribute a great deal to the study and practice of medicine they bring a great deal of empathy, patience and life experience - MomMD members answer: "What qualities do you think mothers contribute to the practice of medicine?"
Swine Flu Vaccine FAQ
Should you vaccinate your children or not?
Now that the swine flu (H1N1) vaccine has arrived at doctor's offices around the country, parents are wondering whether they should vaccinate their children.
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With over 8,000 community members, MomMD is the largest and best site devoted to women in medicine.
Our goal is to encourage and support women physicians, residents, medical students, premeds and nurses not only in their careers but also in life and home.
Physicians
The challenges facing women physicians can appear daunting, but as our numbers grow healthcare institutions are beginning to recognize that they need to change. Our physician resources are built with dr mom and mom md in mind.
- Physician job listings - the best health care companies and hospitals in the country know that women bring a unique perspective to the practice of medicine.
- Physician recruiters - they can ease a career transition, but
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- Starting your own medical practice - One Doctor tells her story.
- Work-life balance - is more than an abstract concept for physician moms, it's a necessity.
- Physician forum - join our community of women doctors.
Medical Students
- USMLE - U.S. medical licensing exam information for all three steps for allopathic medical students.
- COMLEX - medical licensing exam information for osteopathic medical students.
- Residency match - building up to the March match day.
- USMLE practice questions - 60 questions with anotated answers provided by Kaplan Medical.
- Residency personal statements - among the most important components of your residency application.
- USMLE forum - get advice and give advice
Pre-meds
- What is the difference between an MD and DO doctor?
- Medical school application - it's a two step process starting with the AMCAS application.
- Becoming a doctor - how to navigate the difficult decisions around getting into and through medical school.
- How to Become a Doctor - becoming a physician is a long and hard process, but a meaningful one.
- Medical school interview - do you know what your job in the med school interview is?
- MCAT test prep - the MCAT is difficult exam, but one you can do well on with the proper preparation.
- MCAT registration information for premeds planning to take the exam.
- Pre-med forum - advice from medical students and physicians abound.