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 ... Read more
Casey Paton
Updated June 24, 2022 by Casey Paton
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Writing That Personal Statement
Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
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 ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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 ... Read more
Tony Bartels
Updated June 24, 2022 by Tony Bartels
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 ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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 ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 24, 2022 by Joel Butterly
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 ... Read more
Haziq Siddiqi
Updated June 24, 2022 by Haziq Siddiqi
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 ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated January 25, 2023 by AAMC Staff
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 ... Read more
Jeff Thomas
Updated June 24, 2022 by Jeff Thomas
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 ... Read more
Suzi Schweikert
Updated June 25, 2022 by Suzi Schweikert
Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 25, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student
By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going ... Read more
Yoo Jung Kim
Updated June 25, 2022 by Yoo Jung Kim
"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 ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
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 ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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 ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
6 Steps to Creating an MCAT Study Plan
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Five Mistakes I Made When I Applied to Medical School (The First Time)
Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
How Do I Know Which Medical School is Right for Me?
Receiving multiple admissions offers to medical school can be both thrilling and daunting for prospective ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
4 Ways to Address a Low MCAT Score on Your AMCAS Application
Overcoming a low MCAT score on your AMCAS application can feel daunting. Can they really ... Read more
David Quinzi
Updated June 26, 2022 by David Quinzi