https://www.lorenacademic.com Integrative academic support in MedEd and Higher Ed Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/preparing-for-the-im-ite/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:36:25 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133990 By Loren Deutsch Studying Smarter, Not Harder   Start with a comprehensive assessment using MKSAP, UWorld, or your preferred question bank, and complete questions in timed and test modes. This approach provides the most accurate picture of your current performance and … Continue reading →

The post Preparing for the IM-ITE first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/the-american-board-of-pediatrics/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:54:12 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133979 By Loren Deutsch The ABP Annual In-Training Exam (ITE) is a 3-hour exam with approximately 150 multiple-choice questions with a single-best answer and no scheduled breaks. Although first-year residents generally begin residency training on July 1, most start orientation and … Continue reading →

The post The American Board of Pediatrics ITE & Board Certifying Exam first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/the-aba-advanced-exam/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:36:14 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133962 Study Smarter, Not Harder By Loren Deutsch The ADVANCED Exam is a four-hour, 200-question, multiple-choice exam with a single-best answer. Each question targets a content category and subtopic defined in the ABA Content Outline. There are five content categories on … Continue reading →

The post The ABA ADVANCED Exam first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/a-grateful-thank-you/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:24:55 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133849 A Thanksgiving Message from LAS As Thanksgiving approaches, all of us at Loren Academic Services (LAS) are taking a moment to “push pause” and reflect on what we’re most grateful for: your support, your collaboration, and the trust you place … Continue reading →

The post Grateful for You first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/world-mental-health-day/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:18:29 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133806 By Loren Deutsch In my work as a clinical social worker, I spend a lot of time thinking about mental health, and as an academic coach in medical education, I spend a lot of time discussing mental fitness. It seems … Continue reading →

The post World Mental Health Day first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/beyond-the-grades-and-goals/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 21:10:47 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133746 The Overlooked Role of Mental Fitness in Career and Education by Loren Deutsch   When people contact LAS, it is usually because something in their academic or professional life has not gone as expected. For example, they may have been … Continue reading →

The post Beyond the Grades and Goals first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/support-for-executive-functioning/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:29:10 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133721 Integrating Coaching, AI, and Self-Reflection By Loren Deutsch   A Seasonal Reset When August and September arrive, students and their families (depending on a student’s grade level or academic path) begin the familiar transition from the sunshine of summer to … Continue reading →

The post Support for Executive Functioning first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/innovations-in-meded/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:52:59 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133696 Integrating Pedagogy, Reflection, and AI with Self-Directed Learning By Loren Deutsch The transition to medical school presents numerous firsts, including preparation for the first exam. During the transition from undergraduate studies to medical school, students question their study strategies as … Continue reading →

The post Innovations in MedEd first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/lgbtqia-residents-pride-policy-and-burnout/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:32:27 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133650 What We Face When DEI Disappears By Shereese Maynard and Loren Deutsch Recent legislative environment changes in the U.S. have put LGBTQIA+ medical Residents in a precarious position. Across several states, dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, especially those … Continue reading →

The post LGBTQIA+ Residents: Pride, Policy, and Burnout first appeared on Loren Academic Services, Inc..]]> https://www.lorenacademic.com/las-articles/las-blog/career-decision-making/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:20:54 +0000 https://www.lorenacademic.com/?p=2133618 In medical education, Match Day and graduation are more than milestones—they often signal the beginning of a cross-country journey, both literal and figurative, as students and early-career physicians advance to the next phase of training. Along the way, they encounter … Continue reading →

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