What Types of Questions Do MMIs Use?
The multiple mini interview, or MMI, can be more anxiety-provoking than a traditional one-on-one medical ... Read more
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Updated August 16, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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Mistakes Medical School Applicants Make on Campus Tours
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students ... Read more
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Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Pros and Cons of Applying to International Medical Schools for US Medical Students
Explore international medical schools as an alternative pathway for US students, offering diverse clinical experiences, cultural insights, but consider costs and residency challenges.
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Updated April 30, 2025 by Cassie Kosarek
5 Tips for Surviving Medical School
As you transition from being a premedical student to a bonafide medical student, it quickly ... Read more
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Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
4 Things To Do Before AMCAS Opens
Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to ... Read more
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Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
How To Create An MCAT Study Plan
Updated March 4, 2022. The article was updated to refresh content. If you’re aiming for ... Read more
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Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
5 Tips for Transitioning From the Preclinical World to the Clinical One
While undeniably more difficult than undergraduate classes, classroom-based courses offer medical students some familiar comfort ... Read more
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Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
3 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 Medical School Applicants
Though New Year’s resolutions have the reputation of falling by the wayside come February, they ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
3 Ways to Prepare for the MCAT Over Winter Break
Collegiate winter breaks often span three or four weeks, and for premedical students, this time ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
What to Expect at the Testing Center
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was ... Read more
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Updated February 1, 2019 by Cassie Kosarek
3 Things to Know About Medical School Waitlists
After months of ambiguity, wondering if you will receive interview invitations and if you have ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Should I Retake the MCAT?
Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
5 Tips for Preparing for Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)
In recent years, the multiple mini interview (or MMI) has gained popularity with medical school ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
How to Choose Extracurriculars as a Premedical Student
You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of undergraduate extracurricular activities sought by ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
5 Tips for Developing a USMLE Step 1 Study Plan
Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (or USMLE) covers all preclinical topics ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Should I Reapply to Medical School?
Each year after the medical school application cycle is complete, thousands of medical school hopefuls ... Read more
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Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
3 Study Strategies for the Behavioral Sciences on the MCAT
As essential as it is to know the pathophysiology of various diseases and the pharmacological ... Read more
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Updated June 25, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
How to Maximize Medical School Second Looks
While most students dream of getting an acceptance letter from just one medical school, others ... Read more
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Updated June 25, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
The Top 3 Myths About Medical School
Maybe you have been watching Untold Stories of the E.R. on loop, and you are ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek