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It is that time of year again. Medical school students across the country are preparing applications ... Read more
Jeff Steiner
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Dr. Jennifer Luna-Repose, DVM, is currently practicing at Alternatives For Animals in Lafayette, Calif., where ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
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For the past several years, I felt like all I heard was everyone in medical ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
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Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
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As a medical student, you spend four years of college and the first two years ... Read more
Judith Kalinyak
Updated August 21, 2026 by Judith Kalinyak
If you’re interested in a career in medicine, one of the most important and helpful ... Read more
AAMC Staff
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We all want to train to become the best clinicians we can be, but education ... Read more
Peter Wei and Alex Chamessian
Updated August 21, 2026 by Peter Wei and Alex Chamessian
The personal statement is, for many, one of the most dreaded aspects of the medical ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Mellissa Withers, MHS, PhD, is an assistant clinical professor at University of Southern California (USC) ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
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