by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Nov 11, 2014 | Match Points
Congratulations! To all medical students applying to family medicine on finishing your residency applications. Now, you are in the midst of constructing your interview schedule … editing calendars, projecting expenses, and polishing dress shoes. As you prepare all the...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Aug 4, 2014 | 2014YearFP
Emma Lundberg, CAFP Membership Coordinator, was kind enough to invite me to provide an update on #2014YearFP at the Sacramento-El Dorado County Chapter Spring Awards Dinner on June 23. I paraphrased President Woodrow Wilson in stating that #2014YearFP is an idea, an...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Jun 26, 2014 | Match Points
The personal statement within the residency application needs to stand apart. Its format beckons singularity. Much of the application prompts uniformity; lines are filled, boxes checked, and documents downloaded. Letters of recommendation highlight your character, but...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | Jun 12, 2014 | Match Points
This is the first in a series of blogs directed toward medical students who are interested in a family medicine career. I offer a perspective on the residency application process, including personal statement and interviewing guidelines. Soon, fourth-year medical...
by Ronald Fong, MD, MPH | May 27, 2014 | 2014YearFP
On May 21st, the UC Davis Health System hosted a faculty workshop discussing the role of social media in academic medicine. Dorsey Griffith from public affairs and Vicki Bencken from marketing were kind enough to include me on the panel. Approximately 100 faculty...
