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Medscape
2 days ago
- Health
- Medscape
Refine Your Application as Residency Deadline Approaches
The deadline for applying to residency programs is approaching, and as you prepare to apply to your chosen programs, here are some strategies to streamline the process while you get your plans and materials in order. Ensure Your Residency Portfolio Is Ready Consider these tips to keep you on track and organized. Start early and get organized. Whether your specialty uses Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) or another application platform, timelines with all key dates for the season are out. Keep this information handy and set alerts so you stay on track, recommended Meredith C. Thompson, MD, MAEd, associate professor and interim vice chair of Education, and interim assistant dean of student affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida Health/Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. The ERAS system begins accepting applications on September 3. Do your research. 'Formulate a system to compare and keep track of all the programs you're interested in. This includes any program characteristics that are important to you and your perceived competitiveness for the program. Your advisor can help with that, as can reputable data sources like Texas Star, AAMC [Association of American Medical Colleges] residency explorer or other specialty organization advising resources,' Thompson said. Another tip: Many programs also maintain social media presence and host virtual meet and greets on these platforms for applicants. Concentrate on recommendations. Ask for letters of recommendation at least 1 month in advance. 'Your goal is to have all application elements submitted by the time the platform opens to programs for viewing,' advised Thompson. Ensuring all items are received on time is key to maximizing your chances of obtaining interviews, she said. Meredith C. Thompson, MD, MAEd Assemble your team. Applying to residency is not a solo endeavor, so Thompson explained it's in your best interest to build a team to support you during the process. 'Key persons to have in your corner include a specialty specific advisor, editor, and interview preparer,' she said. Check your medical school's resources as many institutions provide students with access to a specialty specific advisor that can provide evidenced based advice personalized to your unique situation during the application process. If this is not available, Thompson recommended connecting to your student affairs dean who typically can help you with this information or guide you to appropriate data sources to help make these decisions. Lean on a support team. Complete one or more practice interviews with someone familiar with the interview format for your chosen specialty to become more comfortable, she suggested. 'Your support team is key in ensuring you are putting your best foot forward during the application and interview process,' Thompson said. Proofread your materials. Make sure all sections are completed and that your information is free from typos, said Mitchell Goldman, MD, senior associate dean for graduate medical education, professor of medicine, and designated institutional official at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. 'You want to impress anyone who reads your application and leave an impression of professionalism,' Goldman stated. 'Recommend having an experienced educator review your personal statement before submission to identify opportunities for improvement.' Be honest and genuine in your application. Goldman said to list hobbies, interests, and volunteer experiences that you could discuss in detail if asked about them during an interview. Be realistic in the scope. If you are applying to highly competitive specialties, consider a back-up plan and apply to acceptable programs or specialties, Goldman said. 'You want to be realistic about the programs you apply to and have a good chance for getting an interview at a number of programs,' he said. Be proactive. Reach out early and often for guidance from trusted sources. They may have prudent advice to share. In addition, be sure to follow-up. If your dream program hasn't extended an interview, consider sending an email to the program director and coordinator. 'Send only one (follow-up) email to communicate genuine interest,' Thompson said. 'Application season is not the time to take a wait and see approach.' How do you use your medical school's resources to help with the process? Your medical school's student affairs office is a wealth of information for your residency-application process. They can provide guidance on evidence-based resources to inform your decision making. Also, your medical school may have a career advising program that can identify local specialty specific advisors to give personalized guidance. 'In addition to this, they can be a resource to review personal statements, provide mock practice interviews, and assess your total application for your competitiveness for different programs,' Thompson said. Finally, medical school alumni programs can also be a resource for these types of services. What do these experts say about the rewards of residency? Residency allows you to focus on your unique interests and talents. 'This is rewarding as it allows you to enhance your clinical skills to more meaningfully contribute to patient care in a particular niche as well as develop professionally under the guidance of experts and a network of physicians with similar career goals,' said Thompson. 'Moreover, you gain a cadre of coresidents that share the journey with you that you can learn from and lean on for support.' Your residency is also a time where you can be immersed in your area of interest, be educated by those with extensive expertise and teaching skills and a time of rapid growth in your personal and professional life, said Goldman. 'Residency experiences are some of the most rewarding experiences of a physician's life,' he said. 'It is also a time to have fun being with individuals with shared interest. You can make life-long friends, learn about yourself and what you value most moving forward.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What Are The Blue Lights On Some Florida Traffic Signals Used For?
Drivers in certain areas of Florida like Gainesville, Fort Myers, Orlando, and Collier County, have begun noticing odd little blue lights mounted on the top of some traffic signals. What are they there for? In spite of what you or your passengers may have speculated, they have nothing to do with red light cameras. However, like traffic cameras, they play a role in catching drivers who run red lights. These little blue lights are called confirmation lights, and they are designed to help law enforcement officers to see from any direction which lights are red. For example, if a driver is going south, but the cop is facing in another direction, the officer wouldn't be able to see whether the driver's light was red when they entered the intersection. This is because a blue confirmation light, which is only illuminated when the signal below it is red, can be seen from any direction. There are a few potential benefits to installing these lights. For one thing, only one officer is needed to monitor an intersection instead of two. Additionally, it's less dangerous for police officers, since they can monitor entire intersections from a safe vantage point. Most importantly, it's hoped that an initial increase in citations will be a deterrent for drivers running red lights going forward. Read more: These Are The Cars Our Readers Wish Would Depreciate Faster Are The Blue Lights Working? Florida isn't the only state where these lights have been installed. Cities in Colorado, South Dakota, and Kansas have also installed these blue indicators. In fact, the Minnesota Department of Transportation conducted a safety study in 2014 on the impact of confirmation lights in Florida. Shortly thereafter, the little blue lights started popping up in Minnesota towns like Blaine, Crystal, and Maplewood. That study found that crashes caused by running red lights dropped by 33% after these confirmation lights were installed. Another study done by the Federal Highway Administration in 2017 stated that its results indicated "statistically significant crash reductions for most crash types". So, all signs seem to indicate the confirmation lights are working. This is important because, while traffic fatalities from all types of car crashes dropped slightly last year, red light running is a significant cause of traffic fatalities in the U.S. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 1,086 people were killed and 136,000 were injured in 2023 in accidents that involved running of red lights. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers and passengers in other vehicles made up half of the total fatalities. Don't Get Caught Running A Red Light In Florida What we really mean to say is don't run red lights, anywhere, regardless of your chance of getting caught. Running a red light can be fatal to you, your passengers, other drivers, and even pedestrians. That's not worth the couple of minutes you might save on your trip. If that's not enough incentive to obey traffic signals, consider the penalties if you do get caught. In Florida, being caught on camera running a red light will cost you a $158 fine. Failure to pay will result in a Uniform Traffic Citation being issued, and you may then have to pay up to $500, including administrative costs and court fees. However, if you are pulled over by an officer -- maybe one who saw the little blue confirmation light -- you're looking at upwards of $264, depending on the county, as well as points on your license. No matter how you look at it, there's no good reason to run a red light. So, drive safely and obey the traffic signals. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida point guard Boogie Fland sidelined for summer workouts following sports hernia surgery
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida point guard Boogie Fland is recovering from sports hernia surgery, and coach Todd Golden expects the Arkansas transfer to be full speed by the time fall camp begins in September. Speaking at a booster event Thursday evening, Golden said Fland had surgery July 3 and will be sidelined up to six weeks. He has missed the last three weeks of summer workouts. 'He'll be back when school starts,' Golden said. 'He could have played through it, but it made more sense to get it taken care of so he didn't have to worry about it during the season.' The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Fland averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21 games with the Razorbacks last season. The freshman from New York averaged nearly 32 minutes a game despite missing time with a right thumb injury that required surgery. He returned for three postseason games before entering the NBA draft. He withdrew his name from consideration before visiting Gainesville and signing with the defending national champions in May. Fland joined Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee and Ohio University transfer AJ Brown in Golden's revamped backcourt. The trio is expected to replace Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard. The Gators also lost fellow guard Denzel Aberdeen to Kentucky. With Golden at the helm for his third season in Gainesville, the Gators finished 36-4 and beat Houston to clinch the program's third national title. They won their final 12 games, including four in the NCAA Tournament in come-from-behind fashion. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Florida point guard Boogie Fland sidelined for summer workouts following sports hernia surgery
Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida point guard Boogie Fland is recovering from sports hernia surgery, and coach Todd Golden expects the Arkansas transfer to be full speed by the time fall camp begins in September. Speaking at a booster event Thursday evening, Golden said Fland had surgery July 3 and will be sidelined up to six weeks. He has missed the last three weeks of summer workouts. 'He'll be back when school starts,' Golden said. 'He could have played through it, but it made more sense to get it taken care of so he didn't have to worry about it during the season.' The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Fland averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21 games with the Razorbacks last season. The freshman from New York averaged nearly 32 minutes a game despite missing time with a right thumb injury that required surgery. He returned for three postseason games before entering the NBA draft. He withdrew his name from consideration before visiting Gainesville and signing with the defending national champions in May. Fland joined Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee and Ohio University transfer AJ Brown in Golden's revamped backcourt. The trio is expected to replace Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard. The Gators also lost fellow guard Denzel Aberdeen to Kentucky. With Golden at the helm for his third season in Gainesville, the Gators finished 36-4 and beat Houston to clinch the program's third national title. They won their final 12 games, including four in the NCAA Tournament in come-from-behind fashion. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and recommended Item 1 of 2
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Florida point guard Boogie Fland sidelined for summer workouts following sports hernia surgery
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida point guard Boogie Fland is recovering from sports hernia surgery, and coach Todd Golden expects the Arkansas transfer to be full speed by the time fall camp begins in September. Speaking at a booster event Thursday evening, Golden said Fland had surgery July 3 and will be sidelined up to six weeks. He has missed the last three weeks of summer workouts. 'He'll be back when school starts,' Golden said. 'He could have played through it, but it made more sense to get it taken care of so he didn't have to worry about it during the season.' The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Fland averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21 games with the Razorbacks last season. The freshman from New York averaged nearly 32 minutes a game despite missing time with a right thumb injury that required surgery. He returned for three postseason games before entering the NBA draft. He withdrew his name from consideration before visiting Gainesville and signing with the defending national champions in May. Fland joined Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee and Ohio University transfer AJ Brown in Golden's revamped backcourt. The trio is expected to replace Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard. The Gators also lost fellow guard Denzel Aberdeen to Kentucky. With Golden at the helm for his third season in Gainesville, the Gators finished 36-4 and beat Houston to clinch the program's third national title. They won their final 12 games, including four in the NCAA Tournament in come-from-behind fashion. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
