Should I Retake the MCAT?
By Cassie Kosarek Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting for seven
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Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent
By Casey Paton So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing prerequisite courses,
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Writing That Personal Statement
By Adelle, SDN Staff Writer Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but
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5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed
By AAMC Staff Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However,
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How Choosing the Right Vet School Increases Your Acceptance Chances and Saves You Money
By Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other
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The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents
By AAMC Staff Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete
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8 Ways to Make “Typical Premed” Activities Exceptional
By Joel Butterly It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences you need,
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When To Write What: Strategically Navigating The Medical School Application Timeline
By Haziq Siddiqi and Melaku Arega With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become
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Ignore the National Rankings and Make Your Own School List
By AAMC Staff Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you know deep
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Where To Start: A Non-Traditional Student Guide to Beginning Your Pursuit of Medicine
By Jeff Thomas Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is your path,
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Q&A with Dr. Suzi Schweikert, Ob-Gyn and Medical School Admissions Expert
As a physician, I have worked in private practice, academic medicine, research medicine, and community health. I currently work in
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Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
By Joel Butterly At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance,
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Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student
By You Jung Kim Many students start college gung-ho about going into medicine, and many end up falling short of
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"Personal Branding" as a Premed: How Knowing Who You Are and What You Stand For Can Help You Get In
I began my first job when I was just 12 years old (don’t worry, I had a work permit from
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Location, Location, Location! Should You Apply In-State or Out-of-State?
The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share what you are looking for
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Checking the Boxes: Should You Give Up Your Job To Do Research?
Sometimes the requirements aren’t required. Annie wrote in to [email protected] to ask Kaci McCleary, Erik Kneller, Gabriel Conley, and Marissa Evers if
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6 Steps to Creating an MCAT Study Plan
By AAMC Staff To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations,
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Five Mistakes I Made When I Applied to Medical School (The First Time)
By Renee Marinelli Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not only takes
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How Do I Know Which Medical School is Right for Me?
By Cassie Kosarek Receiving multiple admissions offers to medical school can be both thrilling and daunting for prospective medical students.
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4 Ways to Address a Low MCAT Score on Your AMCAS Application
By David Quinzi Overcoming a low MCAT score on your AMCAS application can feel daunting. Can they really judge my whole
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