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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.

Cost of Applying to Medical School

Pre-Medical

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

prepare your mindset for medical school

Pre-Medical

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

which medical schools to apply to

Pre-Medical

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

premed major

Pre-Medical

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

reapplicant's guide

Pre-Medical

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

letters of evaluation

Pre-Medical

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

before AMCAS opens

Pre-Medical

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

Pre-Medical

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

Pre-Medical

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

create an MCAT study plan

MCAT

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

Pre-Medical

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

Pre-Medical

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

Pre-Medical

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

psychoeducational assessments

MCAT

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

Pre-Medical

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

MCAT

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

Pre-Medical

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

MCAT

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

service orientation

Pre-Medical

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

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