How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)
Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and exceptional MCAT® scores are ensured …
More Great Summer Reads For Aspiring Physicians
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book recommendations for any student interested …
How To Choose The Best Premed Major
As an undergraduate student, one of your big decisions is choosing your major. And as someone interested in a career …
Preparing Letters of Evaluation for the 2020 AMCAS® Application
The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, 2019, for those applicants planning …
Watch: AAMC 4th Annual Virtual Medical School Fair Workshops
On Feb. 21, the AAMC hosted its fourth annual Virtual Fair where more than 9,000 students engaged with over 70 …
AAMC Fee Assistance Program: What’s New in 2019
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the AAMC, we believe that this …
How To Demonstrate Service Orientation
Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and test scores when evaluating your …
Perspective From Medical Students: Important Lessons Patients Teach
After a long semester of studying and exams, it can be easy to forget what a career in medicine is …
What To Do During A Gap Year
It’s become increasingly more common for premeds to take at least one gap year between their undergrad and medical school. …
Considering a Combined Degree: MD-PhD, MD-MBA, MD-MPH
While the majority of medical students pursue a traditional MD degree, dual-degree programs are available to students who are interested …
Free Resources Every Aspiring Doctor Should Read
As you make the decision to pursue a career in medicine, you may wonder, “Where do I even start?” It …
How to Create and Live On A Student Budget
It’s a fact of life: you need money to pay expenses that allow you to live comfortably. When you’re attending …
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed
Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However, an incomplete or …
The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents
Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete picture of who …
Ignore the National Rankings and Make Your Own School List
Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you know deep down it’s good …
The MCAT Scoring Process: Your Questions Answered
When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of the multiple-choice sections of the …
Location, Location, Location! Should You Apply In-State or Out-of-State?
The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share what you are looking for …
6 Steps to Creating an MCAT Study Plan
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations, extracurricular activities, friends …
How to Maximize Your Pre-Interview Research
One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking stages of the application process can be your medical school interview. On the …
What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies
When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like a mystery. What will an …