The Cost of Applying to Medical School
Medical school is a costly undertaking. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports the average cost of a United …
How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide
Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be disheartened if you are rejected …
Strategies To Obtain Strong Letters of Recommendations
Applicants for medical, dental, and other professional programs often agonize over their personal statements, test scores, and resume, all the …
Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?
Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what exactly they were. Here’s a …
How to Discuss Volunteer Experiences Without Sounding Problematic
Welcome back to Equity Matters, the monthly column exploring a range of topics related to health equity, public health, global …
Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools
Premed (and even high school) life can be full of rumors about medical school admissions. Some myths are overly optimistic …
Should I Retake the MCAT?
Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting for seven hours and thirty …
Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent
So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing prerequisite courses, engaging in thoughtful …
Writing That Personal Statement
Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but it really can be difficult, …
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed
Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However, an incomplete or …
How Choosing the Right Vet School Increases Your Acceptance Chances and Saves You Money
Several publications generate lists of the “best” veterinary schools using various criteria. Unlike some other professions, which veterinary school you …
The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents
Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete picture of who …
8 Ways to Make “Typical Premed” Activities Exceptional
It’s hard to be a pre-med. There are high expectations for the types of experiences you need, the classes you …
When To Write What: Strategically Navigating The Medical School Application Timeline
With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. In this article, we’ll …
Ignore the National Rankings and Make Your Own School List
Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you know deep down it’s good …
Where To Start: A Non-Traditional Student Guide to Beginning Your Pursuit of Medicine
Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is your path, there is no …
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 …
Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance, you may already …
Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student
By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going into medicine, and many end …
"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 …