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UF College of Medicines Strategic Plan

UF College of Medicines Strategic Plan 2014 At the University of Florida College of Medicine (UFCOM), we are committed to improving human health. That tenet drives everything we do and provides the foundation for the UFCOM strategic plan. All aspects of our…

Changes in STEP 3

July 17, 2014 Practice Materials and Other Information for Examinees Taking the Restructured USMLE Step 3 Examination On or After November 3, 2014 Practice and informational materials for the restructured Step 3 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. Examinees who plan to take a Step 3 examination on…

Article: Trash the Match

An interesting perspective about the match.  This is must reading for program directors and housestaff.  The article nicely puts into perspective why the match may not work so well in the future when the number of residency slots available is actually significantly fewer than the total number of applicants (US seniors,…

Drug Abuse Among Doctors

Drug Abuse Among Doctors: Easy, Tempting, and Not Uncommon! For doctors addicted to prescription medications,recovery often begins with — and depends upon — intervention by their peers and coworkers. Click here below to read the article: Drug…

New Housestaff Perks

Being a Florida Gator has many PERKS! Starting September 1st, Housestaff that work primary in the South Tower can receive a free bottle of soda or small coffee at Opus! See your program coordinator for more details!!  …

Evidence-Based Medicine

Much emphasis has been given, both in undergraduate and graduate medical education, to evidence-based medicine.  Interestingly, some consumers don’t really like the impact that evidence-based medicine has had or will have on healthcare.  The link below explains……. Evidence That Consumers Are Skeptical About Evidence-Based Health Care…