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Pre-Medical

The path to becoming a physician is long and challenging, and being a pre-medical student is hard. Learn about what you need to do to get into medical school successfully.

AMCAS

Pre-Medical

10 Tips to Prepare for the AMCAS Application Opening

Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: April 13, 2017

Try Again Reapplicant

Non-Traditional

If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try (Try, Try, Try) Again

You are an applicant (or reapplicant) in the current medical school admission cycle who has ... Read more

Written by: Bryen Turco

Published on: April 10, 2017

Pre-Medical

The 8 Most Common Mistakes Students Make On Their Medical School Applications

Let’s be honest: it’s really hard to get into medical school. Each medical school receives ... Read more

Written by: Linda Abraham

Published on: April 6, 2017

combined bachelor's/md program

Pre-Medical

Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?

By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more

Written by: Jessica Freedman

Published on: April 5, 2017

Pre-Medical

The Changing Landscape of the Multiple Mini Interview

The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was first adopted by McMaster University in Ontario, Canada at ... Read more

Written by: Kevyn To

Published on: April 5, 2017

Pre-Medical

Finding Clinical Opportunities: Show Up, Ask, and Follow Through!

I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: ... Read more

Written by: Kaitlin Parks

Published on: April 4, 2017

medical school secondaries

Pre-Medical

The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries

I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more

Written by: Joel Butterly

Published on: April 4, 2017

MCAT

Get a Top Score on the MCAT for Less Than $300

Many MCAT prep companies will try to sell you on the idea that you need ... Read more

Written by: MCAT Self Prep

Published on: April 3, 2017

MCAT

Improve Your CARS Reading Speed by Quickly Finding the Main Idea

The CARS section of the MCAT Exam can be really scary. It’s not that you ... Read more

Written by: Cambridge Learning Center

Published on: March 30, 2017

take gap year

Non-Traditional

Time Away From Formal Academics Can Enhance Application

Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up ... Read more

Written by: Laurie Tansey

Published on: March 22, 2017

where to apply to medical school

Pre-Medical

Where to Apply to Medical School: Factors to Consider when Making Your School List

If you’re applying to medical school this year, you’re probably starting to think about what ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: March 9, 2017

reapplying to medical school

Non-Traditional

4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School

In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: March 8, 2017

Non-Traditional

What You Should Know About a Gap Year

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 6, 2017

Pre-Medical

The Medical School Application Process

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: February 28, 2017

MCAT

How to Prepare for the MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section

The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (or CARS) section of the MCAT is occasionally placed ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: February 8, 2017

Pre-Medical

Preparing to Apply to Medical School

Wondering if a career as a doctor would be a good fit for you? Already ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: February 7, 2017

Pre-Medical

Ten Ways to Improve your Medical School Application

Recently, I rounded out a full decade as a professional admissions consultant, assisting candidates with ... Read more

Written by: Michelle Finkel

Published on: January 16, 2017

MCAT

New Student Success Stories: How I Prepared for the MCAT Exam

Studying for the MCAT exam can be daunting, and chances are, you’ve typed “How do ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: January 12, 2017

Pre-Medical

4 New Year’s Resolutions for Pre-Medical Students

Being a pre-medical student means committing to a years-long process aimed at ultimately gaining admission ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: January 11, 2017

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