Looking for advice when applying to health professions programs? Take it from the experts.
Posted by EPPA Scribe on August 21, 2017 02:33 PM
EPPA Scribes attend monthly education sessions. We cover clinical topics which continue expand our scribe’s understanding of medicine after their initial training. Past topics have included; ‘evaluating abdominal pain in the acute care se...
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From EPPA Scribing to National Competitions
Posted by EPPA Scribe on June 15, 2017 02:40 PM
My Time as a ScribeI was an EPPA scribe for just under two years, with the majority spent working as a full-timer. I had the joy of working in the Emergency Department and then transitioned to help build a scribe program at an orthopedic center! In t...
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What Do Scribes Do?
Posted by EPPA Scribe on May 31, 2017 04:16 PM
What would you say you do here? ...During a mundane graveyard shift, our team was rushed back into a stabilization room to find blood-drenched paramedics and a patient with penetrating neck trauma that visually exposed all deep anterior neck structur...
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Q&A: Tips on Choosing the Medical School for You.
Posted by EPPA Scribe on May 09, 2017 02:27 PM
Got questions about applying to medical school? We've got answers.Question: How did your experience as a scribe contribute/come up in your interview process for a scribe supervisor position; perhaps you were able to answer a difficult que...
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Q&A on Choosing the Right Medical School
Posted by EPPA Scribe on May 09, 2017 02:14 PM
Do you have questions? We've got answers!Question: How did your experience as a scribe contribute/come up in your interview process for a scribe supervisor position; perhaps you were able to answer a difficult question based on your exper...
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Something New Every Day = Constant Learning as a Pre-med
Posted by EPPA Scribe on April 20, 2017 02:00 PM
As a full time scribe I can be found in the ED at any time on any day, but a normal weekday morning shift always begins with coffee (if I’m with the right physician they may even provide this, perks!) Most days in the ED start out with a full waiting...
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Q&A Scribing at a Level 1 Trauma Center
Posted by EPPA Scribe on April 13, 2017 04:28 PM
Q: Why do you like being a scribe at a level one trauma center? A: I like being a scribe here because I think it is the only job you get to work one on one with the physician all while being able to work and interact with a larger team. You get to se...
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Medical/PA school interview advice ...from our ACCEPTED Scribes!
Posted by EPPA Scribe on April 07, 2017 10:04 AM
At this month’s Scribe Education Session, EPPA scribes accepted to medical and PA schools came in to share their experiences and advice on the med/PA school application and interview process. Here’s what they had to say. Stay tuned for pa...
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Interested in Oncology as a Specialty?
Posted by EPPA Scribe on April 03, 2017 03:25 PM
As a scribe, it's always interesting to hear from current physicians as to why they chose their specialty. Take a look at what Oncologist Dr. Menge has to say:Why did you choose oncology as a specialty? While there are several reasons, I would...
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Are you Batman?
Posted by Becky Leagjeld on March 23, 2017 11:28 AM
A 2 year old infant with a small laceration to the left side of her forehead presented, with her parents and young brother, to the Emergency Department. Just one hour prior to evaluation, the patient's five-year-old brother accidentally dropped a toy...
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