Starting as early as 2022, there will be some changes to the scoring method for one of the major exams for medical students. The United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1, commonly shortened to “USMLE Step 1” or even just “Step 1”, is the first of 3 US medical licensing exams that all students planning […]
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A student’s GPA is one of the key metrics considered during the med school admission process. But a low grade point average does not automatically disqualify a student from being accepted. How Big of a Deal Is GPA? There is no going around the fact that medical school admission boards will be looking at […]
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One of the most vital components to the success of your education at Saint James School of Medicine is our experienced and accomplished faculty. Not only do all faculty members hold an M.D., a Ph.D., or both, they come to Saint James with a dedication to providing the highest quality education to help students […]
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Did you know that the student-teacher ratio at Saint James is 10:1? When searching for a medical school, smaller class sizes might not be at the top of a student’s list of must-haves, but the benefits are significant. Making a connection: You never want to get lost in the crowd. With fewer students […]
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With the critical nature and sheer volume of information students learn in medical school, not to mention the pressure of being in medical school, it is imperative that you develop a set of tools to help you stay on top of your studies and at the top of your game. 1. Identify how […]
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Third-year student Alexander Stirpe was recently accepted by the American College of Physicians to attend their conference and present his case report in an Oral Clinical Vignette competition at the University of Illinois – Chicago. Stirpe represented Mercy Hospital & Medical Center and Saint James School of Medicine, competing against 28 other hospitals in the […]
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It’s no doubt that the USMLE STEP 1 is the single greatest factor for being selected into a residency. Over the past years, the school has graduated many doctors who are now successful physicians throughout the United States, Canada and in other countries. The school has strived to improve its program and curriculum to ensure […]
Read MoreSmit Deliwala is a third-year medical student at Saint James School of Medicine. He also has been an International Regional Director with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) since May of 2015. For Deliwala, AMSA is one of his biggest extracurricular activities and an organization in which he is highly invested. While this itself is an extremely […]
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