Lee Burnett 
Abstract: Undergraduate college ranking plays only a minor role in medical school admissions. GPA and MCAT scores are far more important, with interviews, letters, and holistic qualities (like service, mission fit, and communication skills) increasingly decisive. Institutional prestige may help contextualize GPA but is not a deciding factor in admissions ... Read more
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Updated October 27, 2025 by Lee Burnett
Medical SchoolNewsResidency and The Match
The U.S. has maintained a surplus of residency positions for MD and DO graduates from 2010 to 2025, ensuring sufficient training slots despite specialty-specific challenges.
Lee Burnett
Updated February 7, 2026 by Lee Burnett
Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past payments made on loans that would otherwise not qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 22, 2022 by Lee Burnett
I am a reapplicant. Those are four words that every reapplicant shies away from and for understandable reasons, having been one myself. Those words are full of fear, self-doubt, and perhaps some shame. And that’s ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
If you want to become a physician, you have a job to do even before you start medical school—crafting a worthy personal statement. Beyond test scores, undergraduate degrees and grades, the personal statement is your ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Angela Chien shares advice for students and offers insight into the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lee Burnett
Published August 19, 2012
Melissa Cathcart Thurlow shares advice for students and offers insight into the field of occupational therapy
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Sophomores with last names N-Z were supposed to call at 1:00. At 12:55, I was sitting on my bed, phone in hand, ready to press “dial.” The instant the clock turned to 1:00, I called. ... Read more
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Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Dr. Jennie Kaufman Singer's clinical psychology career has included private practice, public service and academia.
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Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Dr. Ruchi Sahota shares her insights about the field of dentistry and her advice for students.
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Many medical students choose to participate in an international elective as part of their education. Dr. Alison Hayward provides tips for making your international experience as success.
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
An interview with Dr. Gary Flashner, family physician and Vice President of Medical Content for ExitCare, LLC, whose experience includes serving as staff physician at Yosemite Medical Clinic in Yosemite National Park, California.
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
The application process for medical school begins earlier than the deadlines. Do you understand the importance of applying early?
Lee Burnett
Updated November 9, 2025 by Lee Burnett
Nuclear pharmacy is a specialized practice area in pharmacy that involves compounding and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals to be used in various nuclear medicine procedures. Unlike radiology, nuclear medicine is a fantastic tool for assessing physiology (function), ... Read more
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Updated March 17, 2022 by Lee Burnett
You’ve been waiting for what seems like an eternity. You practically snatch the mail from the mail carrier as it is delivered. Then frantically search through the stacks of coupons and bills to find some ... Read more
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Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Dr. Harry Rosen was born in Israel and received his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge. He attended The Sackler School of Medicine, obtaining his M.D. in 2000. He completed his residency at West ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
“This could be just as devastating if not more devastating than Katrina …” WDSU News These were the first words I heard when I flipped on the news. An anchorman was describing the unyielding path ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
While some associate prescription drugs with expense and inconvenience, others seek out the drugs, lying to get prescriptions, and buying pills illegally. Such drug seeking behavior, familiar to medical professionals when it involves Ritalin, OxyContin, ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Lee Burnett
Optometrist Michael Hyde graduated from the University of Houston in 2002. He currently practices on Mondays at the MS Eye CARE Clinic at the University of Houston and in Huntsville, Texas. His areas of interest ... Read more
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Updated August 8, 2022 by Lee Burnett