There is increasing demand for specialty-specific pre-training exams (PTEs) alongside the US Medical Licensing Exam, which assesses general medical knowledge. The PTEs would not only predict a student’s aptitude and commitment to a speciality but could also rank candidates in the Match process. They could also assist in avoiding unintentional discrimination based on the ranking of an applicant’s medical school.
Y chromosome loss creates hidden cancer vulnerability in men
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body
