Online, simulation scenarios ready med students for residency - Brendan Murphy, AMA Wire

What medical students know is only as good as how they apply it. Bridging the gap is key to ensuring a successful transition from medical school to residency. “One of the things that is lacking overall [in medical education] is a way to successfully help students translate their book knowledge to action and taking care of patients,” said Rachel Gordon, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “During medical school, you are either in the classroom or you’re on the wards, but sometimes you need a combination of the two.” https://wire.ama-assn.org/education/online-simulation-scenarios-ready-med-students-residency