Considering Rejection: Lessons Learned From an ESL Classroom
I was seated on a child-sized plastic chair along a wall in the classroom when ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated August 21, 2026 by Nicole Hawkins
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Four Tips for Completing Your AMCAS Application
The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Casper for Medical School Admissions: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Introduction & Background The CASPer (Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) test is a 90-minute ... Read more
Kevyn To
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kevyn To
Conquer the Obstacle Course of Medical School By Building Multiple Strengths
Everyone has this perfect image of how fun medical school is when they enter. You ... Read more
Moudi Hubeishy
Updated June 26, 2022 by Moudi Hubeishy
Keeping the Cynic out of the Clinic: Books to Renew your Love of Medicine
Most people don’t associate being a premed with relaxation. Outsiders imagine your existence as a ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated August 23, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?
By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
The Changing Landscape of the Multiple Mini Interview
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was first adopted by McMaster University in Ontario, Canada at ... Read more
Kevyn To
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kevyn To
Finding Clinical Opportunities: Show Up, Ask, and Follow Through!
I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: ... Read more
Kaitlin Parks
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kaitlin Parks
The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated August 21, 2026 by Joel Butterly
Maximizing Your Predental Experience
Being a dentist is a lifelong dream for many people. Yet few are able to ... Read more
DentalGoal
Updated August 21, 2026 by DentalGoal
Get a Top Score on the MCAT for Less Than $300
Many MCAT prep companies will try to sell you on the idea that you need ... Read more
MCAT Self Prep
Updated June 26, 2022 by MCAT Self Prep
Time Away From Formal Academics Can Enhance Application
Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up ... Read more
Laurie Tansey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Laurie Tansey
Preparing to Apply to Medical School
Wondering if a career as a doctor would be a good fit for you? Already ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Ten Ways to Improve your Medical School Application
Recently, I rounded out a full decade as a professional admissions consultant, assisting candidates with ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated July 21, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
New Student Success Stories: How I Prepared for the MCAT Exam
Studying for the MCAT exam can be daunting, and chances are, you’ve typed “How do ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
4 New Year’s Resolutions for Pre-Medical Students
Being a pre-medical student means committing to a years-long process aimed at ultimately gaining admission ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
How to Respond to a Waitlist Decision
After you interview at a medical school, you will likely wait several painstaking weeks before ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Protecting the World’s Food Supply, One Student at a Time: An interview with Jacque Pelzer, DVM
From building surfboards to helping veterinary students achieve their goals, Jacque Pelzer’s career path was ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
When is the Right Time to Take the MCAT Exam? Three Questions to Ask Yourself.
It’s not surprising that one of the questions we’re asked most frequently is, “When should ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
