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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.

around the world

Pre-Medical

Who Makes a Good Doctor? How Medical Schools Around the World Try to Find the Best Candidates

One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 17, 2016

medical school interviews

Pre-Medical

Five Mistakes to Avoid in Medical School Interviews

We all know medical school interviews are important. But did you know, according to a ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP

Published on: June 15, 2016

summer reads

Pre-Medical

Great Summer Reads for Aspiring Physicians

At the end of the school year, hopefully you will find a little bit of ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: June 9, 2016

transition

Non-Traditional

How Should I Transition From a Gap Year to Medical School?

With one or more years between undergraduate study and a medical school education becoming more ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: June 8, 2016

MCAT preparatory courses

MCAT

A Guide to MCAT Preparatory Courses

One of the most pressing issues facing prospective medical students today is the choice of ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 17, 2016

personal statement

Pre-Medical

Your Pathway to the White Coat: 7 Tips for Writing Your AMCAS® Personal Comments Essay

The AMCAS application to medical school asks for a lot of information about yourself. It ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: May 12, 2016

revising personal statement

Pre-Medical

How to Skillfully—and Successfully—Revise Your AMCAS Personal Statement

Nowhere else on your medical school application will you have the chance to represent your ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: May 11, 2016

Medical School like

MCAT

The MCAT: A History and Current Overview

In 2014, the American Association of Medical Colleges announced that the MCAT 2015 would be ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: May 3, 2016

improve your CARS score

MCAT

The Top 5 Ways to Improve Your CARS Score Today

For most pre-meds taking the MCAT, the CARS section proves to be one of the ... Read more

Written by: Nick Zehner

Published on: April 28, 2016

minorities and the mcat

MCAT

Minorities and the MCAT

The MCAT looms large on the horizon of many would-be medical students – and there ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: April 28, 2016

multiple MCAT scores

MCAT

What the Adcom Sees (and Thinks) About Your Multiple MCAT Scores

MCAT History Back in the olden days (like prior to 2007), the MCAT was only ... Read more

Written by: Linda Abraham

Published on: April 27, 2016

how to succeed in physiology

Pre-Medical

How to Succeed in Physiology: The Course, Step 1, and Beyond

Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or ... Read more

Written by: Elsevier

Published on: April 25, 2016

Better CARS score

MCAT

5 Steps to a Better CARS Score

The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is one of the most well-known entrance exams in ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: April 25, 2016

Medical School Admissions Requirements

Pre-Medical

Tips to Get the Most from the Medical School Admissions Requirements® (MSAR®)

Chances are after deciding to become a doctor, you’ve likely heard a lot of opinions ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: April 14, 2016

medical school rankings

Pre-Medical

3 Tips for Interpreting Medical School Rankings

Whether you are just beginning your medical school application process by compiling a list of ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: April 13, 2016

gap year

Pre-Medical

A Guide to a Successful Gap Year

It wasn’t so very long ago that the typical medical student went straight from high ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: April 6, 2016

Pre-Medical

Time to Start Thinking About Your Medical School Application

If you are planning to start medical school for the 2017 Fall Semester, it’s already ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: March 10, 2016

soft skills

Pre-Medical

5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs

Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: March 9, 2016

spring break

Pre-Medical

Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?

For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: March 8, 2016

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