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University of Medicine and Health Sciences Names Award-Winning Medical Educator and Physician Dr. Shivayogi Bhusnurmath as Dean of Basic Sciences

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences, (UMHS), a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada, has named Dr. Shivayogi Bhusnurmath, an award-winning medical educator and pioneering physician, as its new Dean of Basic Sciences. Dr. Bhusnurmath will advance the university's focus on providing quality medical education, preparing future doctors to deliver compassionate care, and ensuring the continued growth and development of UMHS.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Bhusnurmath will advance the university's focus on providing quality medical education, preparing future doctors to deliver compassionate care, and ensuring the continued growth and development of UMHS.
  • His approach resonates deeply with our mission of delivering personalized education and preparing our graduates to lead with compassion and distinction."
  • Dr. Bhusnurmath has spent four decades developing curriculum at leading medical schools and brings with him a wealth of medical knowledge, clinical experience, and academic leadership.
  • Trained in India at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Dr. Bhusnurmath obtained his Fellowship from the Royal College of Pathologists, London.

American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) Receives ECFMG Recognition and Sponsorship, Allowing Graduates to Take USMLE and Participate in NRMP

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Monday, March 11, 2024

PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Canadians Students Eligible For Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQ) part 1/ National Assessment Collaboration (NAC), Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Canadian Resident Matching Service (caRMS) match.

Key Points: 
  • The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
  • PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) is proud to announce that it has been granted recognition and sponsorship by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • This significant achievement now allows ACSOM graduates to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Poznan University of Medical Sciences Expands Partnership with Kaplan to Offer Students Additional Prep for Medical and Dental Licensing Exams

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), one of Poland’s leading institutions to train aspiring doctors, is expanding its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to provide students with an even more powerful and diverse suite of services.

Key Points: 
  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), one of Poland’s leading institutions to train aspiring doctors, is expanding its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to provide students with an even more powerful and diverse suite of services.
  • Effective immediately, medical and dental students will have access to Kaplan resources from the first day of their academic journey through graduation.
  • And beginning this spring, all third year PUMS medical students will enroll in a hybrid on-campus/live online class for the USMLE ®, the multi-step licensing exam to practice medicine in the United States, to be led by Kaplan instructors.
  • This will be in addition to the digital prep assets for the USMLE that PUMS students already have access to at the start of their third year.

Blueprint MCAT Prep Course Review (2024): Comprehensive Review Published by Better Business Advice

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Better Business Advice, a leading source of informative content for consumers, has published a detailed review of the Blueprint MCAT prep course.

Key Points: 
  • Better Business Advice, a leading source of informative content for consumers, has published a detailed review of the Blueprint MCAT prep course.
  • This Blueprint MCAT prep course review offers valuable insights for aspiring medical students seeking effective exam preparation resources.
  • Blueprint MCAT prep course is known for its engaging video lessons, advanced analytics, and stellar digital platform.
  • In response to these findings, Better Business Advice 's review delves into the nuances of Blueprint's MCAT prep course, providing valuable insights for prospective students seeking to enhance their MCAT preparation journey.

Kaplan’s All Access License Named to Tech & Learning’s Best of 2023 List, Citing Its Ability to Expand Opportunities

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Tech & Learning magazine has named Kaplan’s All Access License as a winner of its Best of 2023 contest , which recognizes educational technology that exceptionally supports teachers and students.

Key Points: 
  • Tech & Learning magazine has named Kaplan’s All Access License as a winner of its Best of 2023 contest , which recognizes educational technology that exceptionally supports teachers and students.
  • This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.
  • Cleveland State University is also a partner and recently expanded its license to alumni because of the success it’s had with current students.
  • Test names and other trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders.

Pathway Raises $5M to Expand Its AI-Powered Medical Knowledge Platform

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Pathway , the AI-driven medical knowledge platform, has secured $5 million in seed funding to advance its solutions to information overload among healthcare professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Pathway , the AI-driven medical knowledge platform, has secured $5 million in seed funding to advance its solutions to information overload among healthcare professionals.
  • Pathway distills practice guidance from millions of evidence-based sources into concise summaries, helping clinicians stay up-to-date and provide efficient, high-quality care.
  • The round also received the backing of several physicians who have experienced the benefits and transformative potential of Pathway firsthand.
  • We and our investors share a vision to transform how medical knowledge is organized and delivered through the power of AI," said Jonathan Hershon, CEO of Pathway.

WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OUT, LANDMARK STUDY PROVIDES NEW APPROACH TO DIVERSIFYING THE PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) and Tiber Health Innovation (THI) announce the publication of a report in Academic Medicine, the flagship journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), titled "Increasing Diversity in the Physician Workforce: Pathway Programs and Predictive Analytics."

Key Points: 
  • Two groups were compared: students who were directly admitted to PHSU MD versus students who went through MSMS before PHSU MD.
  • "MD admissions committees that rely on the MCAT can upgrade their evaluation process by implementing this data-driven, performance-based approach.
  • PHSU/THI's goal is to expand this approach across the U.S. by partnering with universities that want to offer the MSMS program to their own students.
  • PHSU/THI are seeking more universities to join the MSMS University Network and help address the lack of diversity in the physician workforce.

M42 Announces New Clinical LLM to Transform the Future of AI in Healthcare

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

M42, a global tech-enabled healthcare network, has unveiled an impactful advancement in healthcare technology with the launch of Med42, a new open-access Clinical Large Language Model (LLM).

Key Points: 
  • M42, a global tech-enabled healthcare network, has unveiled an impactful advancement in healthcare technology with the launch of Med42, a new open-access Clinical Large Language Model (LLM).
  • The 70 billion parameter, generative artificial intelligence (AI) model is poised to transform the future of AI across the healthcare sector and create a direct impact on patient care outcomes.
  • The model has been developed to exponentially enhance clinical decision-making and increase access to synthesized medical knowledge for healthcare professionals, patients, and medical researchers through to regulators.
  • M42 aims to catalyze global innovation in AI for healthcare, empowering experts across the globe to refine and expand the model's applications in various medical domains.

Alabama A&M University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams and Professional Certifications

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

The new partnership aims to improve matriculation to graduate and professional schools, improve professional licensing passage rates, and improve employability for AAMU graduates.

Key Points: 
  • The new partnership aims to improve matriculation to graduate and professional schools, improve professional licensing passage rates, and improve employability for AAMU graduates.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and Alabama A&M is its newest HBCU partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , Hampton University and Spelman College .
  • And most recently, Rutgers Law School signed up to offer all of its students free Kaplan bar exam prep courses .
  • For college and university leaders who want to explore partnering with Kaplan, learn more about the company’s exam prep programs .

M42 Announces New Clinical LLM to Transform the Future of AI in Healthcare

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The 70 billion parameter, generative artificial intelligence (AI) model is poised to transform the future of AI across the healthcare sector and create a direct impact on patient care outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • The 70 billion parameter, generative artificial intelligence (AI) model is poised to transform the future of AI across the healthcare sector and create a direct impact on patient care outcomes.
  • The model has been developed to exponentially enhance clinical decision-making and increase access to synthesized medical knowledge for healthcare professionals, patients, and medical researchers through to regulators.
  • Med42 has the potential to revolutionize the pace of clinical decision-making, acting as an AI assistant for healthcare professionals.
  • Today, we helped bring another state-of-the-art LLM to the world, Med42, with huge benefits for the healthcare landscape."