Pre-Med Preparation: The Importance of Physician Shadowing

Physician shadowing, in my opinion, is one of the best extracurricular activities in which a pre-medical student can engage for several reasons: 1. It provides you with clinical exposure and stories to talk about in the admission interview.2. Shadowing allows you to see what medicine and a physician’s life are ... Read more

Christian Becker

Updated June 27, 2022 by Christian Becker

Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 2: The Admissions Essay

Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. During that first, quick look at your file (transcripts, science and nonscience GPAs, MCAT scores, application, recommendations, and personal statement), what the ... Read more

Essay Edge

Updated June 27, 2022 by Essay Edge

Optometry

20 Questions: Ken Elder, O.D. [Optometry]

Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ken Elder, O.D. graduated from the State University of New York College of Optometry after serving an internship with the Indian Health Service on the Navajo reservation in Arizona. ... Read more

Lee Burnett

Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett