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Accelerated iBMS Program Paves the Way to Medicine
90 percent of Accelerated iBMS Students who Complete the Didactic Portion Matriculate into Medical School
For many aspiring physicians, gaining admission to medical school is one of the most challenging and defining steps in their journey. Enhancing one’s application has become a common and often necessary practice, such as improving one’s GPA. The highly competitive Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (Accelerated iBMS) master’s program offers a rigorous curriculum designed to strengthen applicants’ academic profiles and readiness for medical school. Since its inception in 2007, 90 percent of students that completed the didactic portion of the program have matriculated into medical school.
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Avi Fertig Named Director of Career Services at Touro’s Lander College of Arts & Sciences
Veteran Public Affairs Leader to Expand Career Development, Employer Partnerships and Student Success Initiatives
For Medical Students, the Pre-Matriculation Program Continues to Evolve
Changes were Implemented to Better Suit the Needs of Incoming Students in the School of Medicine
Orientation Brings Service to Solano County
Over 460 Incoming Students Serve Non-Profits Across Vallejo, Fairfield, and Benicia During Day of Service
Health Sciences Faculty Receive Prestigious Award for Their Research
J. Warren Perry Award Honors Faculty for Study on How Interprofessional Education Prepares Future Health Professionals to Improve Patient Outcomes
Disparities in Pain Management for Pediatric Femur Fractures Highlight Need for Equity in Care
Study Found Regional Anesthesia is Underused Nationwide and Less Likely to be Offered to Children from Lower Socioeconomic Backgrounds
New Data Reveal Obesity Raises Thrombosis Risk in Geriatric Trauma
NYMC-led Study of More Than 119,000 Patients Confirms the Need for Early and Tailored Prophylaxis in Obese Geriatric Trauma Cases
Dermatologists Urged to Recognize and Treat Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Up to 84 Percent of Postmenopausal Women are Affected by This Underdiagnosed Condition That Seriously Impacts Quality of Life
College of Health Sciences Appoints New Dean
Announcing Dr. Terezie Tolar-Peterson as Dean of the College of Health Sciences
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