The Cost of Applying to Medical School
Medical school is a costly undertaking. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports the ... Read more
Written by: Emily Millet
Published on: May 22, 2019
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.
5 Ways to Prepare Your Mindset for Medical School
When you ask little kids what they want to be when they grow up, one ... Read more
Written by: Mark Neal
Published on: May 17, 2019
How To Choose Which Medical Schools To Apply To
Since you’ve committed to applying to medical school, it’s time to choose which schools you ... Read more
Written by: Surya Gourneni
Published on: May 13, 2019
How To Choose The Best Premed Major
As an undergraduate student, one of your big decisions is choosing your major. And as ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 10, 2019
How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide
Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: April 30, 2019
Preparing Letters of Evaluation for the 2020 AMCAS® Application
The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 17, 2019
4 Things To Do Before AMCAS Opens
Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 10, 2019
Get In Next Time: Our Top Recommendations For Fixing Your Application
Med school admissions is a numbers game. Here’s how to increase your chances for the ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 28, 2019
Watch: AAMC 4th Annual Virtual Medical School Fair Workshops
On Feb. 21, the AAMC hosted its fourth annual Virtual Fair where more than 9,000 ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: March 22, 2019
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
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: March 13, 2019
Choosing a Medical School As A URM Student
Congratulations! You survived the MCAT, AMCAS, secondaries, interviews, and months of waiting. If this cycle ... Read more
Written by: Christina Amutah
Published on: March 11, 2019
Second Looks and Fantasy Gap Years
As CCOM’s second-look day (which we call Get Acquainted Day) approaches, Aline Sandouk, LJ Agostinelli, ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 7, 2019
Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?
Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 28, 2019
The Benefit of Psychoeducational Assessments For Some MCAT Takers
Remember when you were a child and first realized the magnitude of your school career? ... Read more
Written by: Bryce Gibbs
Published on: February 20, 2019
AAMC Fee Assistance Program: What’s New in 2019
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: February 15, 2019
The One About Trigonometry | MCAT Tips and Tricks
I’m guessing that by this point in your MCAT preparation you feel like you’ve parked ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: February 9, 2019
MD/PhD Admissions and Shadowing Strategies
Listener Renee writes in to ask Aditi Patel, Maddie Mix, Nick Lind, and guest Dr. ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 9, 2019
Unit Conversions In Eight Easy Steps | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Unit conversion questions are so common on the MCAT that they deserve their own post. ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: January 28, 2019
How To Demonstrate Service Orientation
Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: January 10, 2019