November 2009
Medical Student Perspectives: Preparing for the USMLE Step 1 Exam
For medical students, preparing for Step 1 means something completely different depending upon your class level.
My Kind of Medicine: Real Lives of Practicing Internists: William Cassidy, MD
For 16-year-old Bill Cassidy, the idea of having cancer was something he never considered, but the doctors had discovered swollen lymph nodes, so the tests were ordered.
Internal Medicine Interest Group of the Month: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUCOM) Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG) is gaining interest among the first year medical students this year.
Winning Abstracts from the 2009 Medical Student Abstract Competition: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma In A 19-Year-Old Male Treated With Interleukein-2
A 19-year-old Haitian male presented to the hospital after receiving a positive PPD test and an abnormal chest X-ray from immigration authorities.
Subspecialty Careers: Highlights about Careers in Internal Medicine: Sports Medicine
The discipline of sports medicine primarily concerns itself with the emergency assessment and care of acutely injured athletes, diagnosis, treatment and management of common sports injuries and illnesses, management of medical problems of the athlete, rehabilitation of ill and injured athletes, and exercise as treatment.
Advocacy Brief: Department of Education Publishes Final Rules on Higher Education Reauthorization
The Department of Education recently published four sets of final rules for the federal student loan programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
Feature: Ask the Program Director
IMpact is developing a new feature that will focus on providing medical students practical advice to help them navigate the process of obtaining a residency position in internal medicine.
Match Day 2012: An Exciting Experience
Go behind the scenes at Match Day 2012 at The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and hear Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Chief of the Internal Medicine Division at Penn Medicine describe being part of the Match Day experience.
Students: Join ACP for Free
Benefits of Membership for Students: ACP's free Medical Student Membership includes benefits designed especially to meet students' needs.
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Find a Residency
Search ACP's Internal Medicine Residency Database for information on all internal medicine residency programs in the U.S. and Canada. (ACP Members only)
Introducing ACP Clinical Shorts - Expert Education on Your Schedule
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10-minute videos give you answers to challenging clinical dilemmas seen in practice and are a terrific way to earn CME credit on-the-go. See more. |
ACP JournalWise: Reviews of the World's Top Medical Journals-FREE to ACP Members!
ACP JournalWise is mobile optimized with optional email alerts! Get access to reviews from over 120 of the world's top medical journals alerting you to the highest quality, most clinically relevant new articles based on your preferred areas of specialty. ACP Members register your FREE account now! |

