Your interview day will take place in Springfield, Illinois. The day begins at 8:15 am with a welcome and presentation by a representative from the Admissions Committee. Interviews begin as early as 9 am and will conclude no later than 4 pm. Between 11 am and 1 pm, the opportunity exists to speak to a financial aid officer, tour the medical instructional facility and meet with current students. Please note that it is possible for there to be idle time between interviews. We will do our best to minimize this, but there are times that it is unavoidable. More details about your interview day will

Breathing and heart rate are intimately tied to the bodily expression of emotions. Patterns within heart rate variability are more significant than the simple rate. In states of stress, anxiety, anger and sadness the variation tends to be disordered and chaotic. In positive emotional states such as love, social connection and gratitude, the variation tends to be ordered and rhythmic. There are multiple approaches to breathing that are associated with improved physical and emotional health. Two are described here. Coherent breathing involves conscious breathing at the frequency of 5-6 breaths

Three Good Things is an exercise that has been associated with increased levels of happiness and well-being. Each night before you go to sleep: Think of three good things that happened today Write them down Reflect on your role in why they happened It works best if you do it every night for 2 weeks, within 2 hours of sleep onset. It might also be helpful to let your friends or family know that you’re doing it. Sometimes they can help you identify a role you played in bringing a good thing about that you may have not recognized. They don’t have to be big things – anything that that happened

Screening tools for well-being & depression My well-being index Provides immediate feedback on your level of wellness, accompanied by recommendations and nice resources. You can set up an account to track your wellness. Substance Abuse Screening Form Self-screening for anxiety & depression

Raed Al-Dallow, MD named Mentor of the Year First year medical students named Raed Al-Dallow, MD as their Mentor of the Year. Dr. Al-Dallow is a cardiologist in Carbondale. His nominator wrote that Dr. Al-Dallow “has gone above and beyond as a mentor to both teach clinical skills and set an example of humility and respect in his clinic. He … has helped me stay engaged in clinic and has improved my confidence in my clinical skills. … Dr. Al-Dallow is always kind and courteous, treating each person with the dignity and respect that they deserve regardless of how his day is going or how little

Raed Al-Dallow, MD named Mentor of the Year First year medical students named Raed Al-Dallow, MD as their Mentor of the Year. Dr. Al-Dallow is a cardiologist in Carbondale. His nominator wrote that Dr. Al-Dallow “has gone above and beyond as a mentor to both teach clinical skills and set an example of humility and respect in his clinic. He … has helped me stay engaged in clinic and has improved my confidence in my clinical skills. … Dr. Al-Dallow is always kind and courteous, treating each person with the dignity and respect that they deserve regardless of how his day is going or how little

AMA PRA Award Information AMA PRA Award Booklet (pdf) Category 1 vs. Category 2 (pdf) Applying for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for Teaching (pdf) PHRMA Guidelines Medical Licensure and Information

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