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Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 The Short Coat Podcast 270 Views 0 Comments application, medical school, medical student, premedical, short coat podcast

Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what exactly they were. Here’s a

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How to Discuss Volunteer Experiences Without Sounding Problematic

December 10, 2018January 8, 2019 Christina Amutah 367 Views 0 Comments application, equity matters, premedical, service, volunteering

Welcome back to Equity Matters, the monthly column exploring a range of topics related to health equity, public health, global

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Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools

December 5, 2018January 8, 2019 Christine Fader 908 Views 1 Comment application, canada, medical school, premedical, student

Premed (and even high school) life can be full of rumors about medical school admissions. Some myths are overly optimistic

Medical Podiatry

Should I Retake the MCAT?

September 12, 2018January 9, 2019 Cassie Kosarek 545 Views 1 Comment application, MCAT, premedical, retake

Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting for seven hours and thirty

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Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent

September 10, 2018February 28, 2019 Casey Paton 3507 Views 3 Comments application, letter of intent, letter of interest, medical school, premedical, update letter

So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing prerequisite courses, engaging in thoughtful

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Writing That Personal Statement

July 16, 2018March 1, 2019 Adelle 471 Views 0 Comments application, application process, medical school, personal statement, prehealth, premedical

Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but it really can be difficult,

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5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed

July 12, 2018March 2, 2019 AAMC Staff 409 Views 0 Comments aamc, AMCAS, AP, application, delays, medical school, premedical, transcripts

Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However, an incomplete or

Veterinary Medicine

How Choosing the Right Vet School Increases Your Acceptance Chances and Saves You Money

June 25, 2018February 23, 2019 Tony Bartels 722 Views 0 Comments application, in-state, MONEY, out-of-state, pre vet, vet school, veterinary, veterinary school

Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other professions, which veterinary school you

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The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents

June 18, 2018March 2, 2019 AAMC Staff 568 Views aamc, application, core competencies, medical school, premedical

Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete picture of who

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8 Ways to Make “Typical Premed” Activities Exceptional

June 11, 2018March 4, 2019 Joel Butterly 1000 Views application, medical school, prehealth, premedical, shadowing, student, volunteering

It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences you need, the classes you

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When To Write What: Strategically Navigating The Medical School Application Timeline

May 16, 2018March 4, 2019 Haziq Siddiqi 893 Views 0 Comments AMCAS, application, letter of recommendation, personal statement, premedical, secondary essay, verification

With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. In this article, we’ll

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Ignore the National Rankings and Make Your Own School List

May 10, 2018March 4, 2019 AAMC Staff 475 Views 6 Comments aamc, application, medical school, MSAR, premedical, school list

Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you know deep down it’s good

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Where To Start: A Non-Traditional Student Guide to Beginning Your Pursuit of Medicine

April 26, 2018March 4, 2019 Jeff Thomas 844 Views 1 Comment application, medical school, nontraditional, premedical, student

Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is your path, there is no

Medical Physician Q&A

Q&A with Dr. Suzi Schweikert, Ob-Gyn and Medical School Admissions Expert

April 4, 2018March 4, 2019 Suzi Schweikert 648 Views 0 Comments accepted, admissions, application, applying to medical school, interview, medical school, ob-gyn, Obstetrics and Gynecology, personal statement

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

March 28, 2018March 5, 2019 Joel Butterly 787 Views activities, AMCAS, application, clinical experience, letters of recommendation, medical school, premed, undergraduate, volunteering

At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance, you may already

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Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student

March 13, 2018March 5, 2019 Yoo Jung Kim 686 Views application, GPA, grades, medical school, prehealth, premed, premedical, student, studying, undergraduate

By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going into medicine, and many end

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"Personal Branding" as a Premed: How Knowing Who You Are and What You Stand For Can Help You Get In

February 13, 2018January 9, 2019 Renee Marinelli 478 Views admissions, applicant, application, personal branding, personal statement, premed, premed student

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?

February 8, 2018January 9, 2019 AAMC Staff 427 Views aamc, application, in-state, location, medical school, medicine, out-of-state, premed, premedical, student

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?

January 19, 2018February 27, 2019 The Short Coat Podcast 212 Views application, applying to medical school, medical school, medical student, research, short coat podcast

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

January 11, 2018January 21, 2019 AAMC Staff 630 Views aamc, application, MCAT, medical school, Podiatry, pre-podiatry, premed, student, study, study schedule

To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations, extracurricular activities, friends

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