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==Why Volunteer at WikiDoc? What are the Rewards for me?==
==Why Volunteer at WikiDoc? What are the Rewards for me?==
WikiDoc is the largest online medical encyclopedia which is viewed more than 2.5 million times a day.  According to our mission statement, '''Healthcare is enriched when medical knowledge flows freely,''' the WikiDoc community is dedicated to the free distribution of up to date medical knowledge in the absence of pharmaceutical or device company support.  Your professional expertise and experience would be used to educate millions of people around the world.  We cannot wait to have you on board.
Advantages to joining WikiDoc include expanding your CV, the exposure of your work to 2.5 million viewers a day.


==Rewards==  
==Rewards==  

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Why Volunteer at WikiDoc? What are the Rewards for me?

Advantages to joining WikiDoc include expanding your CV, the exposure of your work to 2.5 million viewers a day.

Rewards

Expand Your CV

WikiDoc provides you with myriad of opportunities to improve your CV. They include:

  • As an Editor - This title would be added to the page(s) you have edited or created, and this can be added to your CV. You can also place a link on your CV to the WikiDoc content you have created.
  • Research experience - WikiDoc provides you with an academic environment with access to information and resources for building a career in research. We encourage you to participate in many projects at WikiDoc such as the Board Review and Crowndiagnosis projects.
  • Recognition as a WikiDoc Scholar - Those individuals who make significant contributions gets certified as a "WikiDoc Scholar". A certificate is provided to this effect.
  • Opportunity to claim CME credits - There is an opportunity to claim continuing medical education (CME) credits through your activities as an editor at WikiDoc.

Prepare for Your Board Exams

As a WikiDoc Scholar, you can contribute to our Board Review Project. This project is designed for you to become an author of standard board examination questions. The project further consolidates your foundation of medical knowledge and pathophysiological concepts which ultimately reflects on your test scores. WikiDoc anticipates your contributions towards these examinations:- MCAT, USMLE steps (1,2 &3) and specialty board exams.

Networking

  • By including your email address as an editor, you can connect with the thousands of students, physicians and patients around the world who view your contributions each year.

Exposure

  • WikiDoc.org is viewed 896 million times per year or 2.5 million times per day. This provides a medium for millions of people around the world to view the product of your activities.

Receive a Letter of Recommendation from the Editor-In-Chief Dr. Gibson

  • A letter of recommendation may be issued to exceptional contributors and scholars towards the pursuit of their academic or professional career.

Who Can Volunteer at WikiDoc?

WikiDoc welcomes everyone from all over the world to join our team. You do not have to be a doctor in order to apply for this position. Below is a list of WikiDoc contributors: