Managing Anxiety on Test Day
Taking the MCAT can be a nerve-wracking experience. In fact, many students develop significant test anxiety as a result of …
5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs
Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are a number of personal qualities …
Top Tips for Sub-Internship Success
The sub-internship is a crucial rotation for all medical students, no matter which specialty they plan to pursue. During this …
How to Prepare Answers to These Tricky Medical School Interview Questions
While medical school interviews can be quite conversational, thinking in advance about the questions you will face can help you …
Three New Year’s Resolutions for Medical Students
Winter break is the perfect time for medical students to take a step back to relax, re-assess, and re-engage for …
How To Get Great Letters of Evaluation for Medical School
Letters of evaluation are a vital component of the medical school application process. Since many applicants have high levels of …
3 Ways to Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 Exam
The USMLE Step 1 exam is arguably one of the most important tests in a medical student’s career. While a …
How to Make the Most of a Medical School Visit
Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have the opportunity to visit the …
What I Learned During My First Semester of Medical School
Students will feel a variety of emotions during the weeks and days leading up to the start of medical school, …
5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications
Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, medical schools often have a …
Is Summer MCAT Prep Right for Me?
Preparing for the MCAT during the summer months is a choice that many pre-medical students make – and for good …
How to Use Study Abroad to Set Your Medical School Application Apart
All in all, studying abroad provides students with invaluable personal growth, which will translate to professional growth in several ways. …
Strategies for Success on Retaking the MCAT
Retaking the MCAT requires a different approach to prep than your first time around. Because you already know your strengths …
Managing Anxiety on Test Day
Taking the MCAT can be a nerve-wracking experience. In fact, many students develop significant test anxiety as a result of …
What If You Don’t Get In?
Unfortunately, roughly half of all applicants to American allopathic medical schools will not receive an acceptance letter this spring. If …
Top 5 Reasons Applications Get Rejected
In 2013, roughly half of all medical school applicants did not receive an acceptance letter. Though many applicants possess a …
Leveraging Pre-Med Learning Experiences for Success
Pre-medical students can – and should – take advantage of the many opportunities available to them to gain valuable insight …
What Can You Learn From Reflecting on Your MCAT Test Day Experience?
The MCAT is a significant hurdle that all students who wish to attend medical school must overcome. However, even after …
Mistakes to Avoid During Your Medical School Admissions Interview
Earning a medical school admissions interview is a significant accomplishment. Many programs adhere to rigorous academic, extracurricular, and research requirements …
Should You Retake the MCAT? A Guide to Evaluating Your Score
There are a number of factors to consider when deciding whether to take the MCAT for a second time.