Cheating, Irregular Behavior and Other Maladies Plaguing Future Physicians: A Two-Part Series
The road to becoming a physician is paved with many unique challenges. The uphill battle begins with rigorous undergraduate course work, followed by the MCAT and medical school applications. Upon acceptance into medical school, the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) and its STEP 1 and STEP 2 exams provide another hurdle. At any of these […]
Students Graduating Medical School in Three Years
By Danielle M. Murray, J.D. To combat the nationwide shortage of primary care physicians and the increase in student debt, several medical schools around the country are offering the chance for students to finish school in three years, instead of four. According to a number of news articles, these programs are geared specifically toward medical […]
Lehigh University Student Sues Grad School for $1.3 Million for Bad Grade
By George F. Indest, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law While in school, we all received grades that we believed to be unfair or unwarranted. One graduate of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, has taken her bad grade to court. She is suing the university over a “C+” grade. In […]
Tips for Medical Students and Medical Residents Accused of Irregular Behavior on the USMLE
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We frequently receive calls for consultations from students who receive a letter from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) accusing the medical student or medical resident of “Irregular Behavior” on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). […]
Medical Students and Residents Must Fight Allegations of “Irregular Behavior” on the USMLE Step Exams
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law I am constantly taking calls from medical students and residents (or future residents) relating to allegations brought against them of “irregular behavior” in connection with the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) exams. Although the term “irregular behavior” […]
New MCAT Will Put the Social Skills of Potential Doctors to the Test
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The 8,200 aspiring doctors expected to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) this year will be seeing a different exam than their predecessors. The doctor-patient dynamic is changing. So, to stay on top of this shift in […]
Ready or Not, It’s Irregular Behavior Season…
By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., The Health Law Firm Every year at regular intervals, our firm receives calls from panicked medical students and residents about a recent letter they have received, alleging irregular behavior. This letter may come from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), or […]