The Multiple Mini Interview, commonly abbreviated to “MMI”, is one of the most dreaded interview formats. Applicants fear the MMI so much that some students literally freeze during their interview! This is because the actual ... Read more
Behrouz Moemeni
Updated June 26, 2022 by Behrouz Moemeni
Curious about the optometry school application process? Check out our infographic below to see the steps you need to take to be accepted to optometry school. For more details, check out How to Get Into ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 25, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Walking out of the test center after I had completed the MCAT was a surreal experience. Somehow, the far-off test date for which I had been preparing for months had not only arrived, but had ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Sometimes it feels like prepping for med school really is like bracing yourself against the onslaught of an impending natural disaster. You try not to bend and sway in the gust of premed coursework that ... Read more
Atlantis Project
Updated August 23, 2022 by Atlantis Project
I was seated on a child-sized plastic chair along a wall in the classroom when the teacher summoned me to the front of the room. She handed me a sheet of stickers and, in broken ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated June 26, 2022 by Nicole Hawkins
The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical school starting in Fall 2018, the application is now open for you to begin working through the nine different sections ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Everyone has this perfect image of how fun medical school is when they enter. You daydream about working with patients and saving lives from your first year, but the reality is, medical school is a giant ... Read more
Moudi Hubeishy
Updated June 26, 2022 by Moudi Hubeishy
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical details. It’s that time of year. The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) 2018 application cycle will open on May ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
You are an applicant (or reapplicant) in the current medical school admission cycle who has not yet received an interview invitation, who has been waitlisted, or who is awaiting a decision post-interview. In any case, ... Read more
Bryen Turco
Updated June 26, 2022 by Bryen Turco
I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: show up, ask, and follow through! This is an exciting and supportive profession you are entering. Physicians not only remember ... Read more
Kaitlin Parks
Updated June 26, 2022 by Kaitlin Parks
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. For many schools, the AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS merely function as a screening process, allowing them to weed out candidates ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 26, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Being a dentist is a lifelong dream for many people. Yet few are able to make this dream a reality. Year by year, the application pool for dental schools has become more competitive, and selection ... Read more
DentalGoal
Updated June 26, 2022 by DentalGoal
The CARS section of the MCAT Exam can be really scary. It’s not that you don’t know how to read. The problem is that you don’t know how to read critically, and that’s a whole ... Read more
Cambridge Learning Center
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cambridge Learning Center
Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up during our conversations with applicants to medical school. Based on MedEdits’ experience working with students, we find that gap years ... Read more
Laurie Tansey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Laurie Tansey
If you’re applying to medical school this year, you’re probably starting to think about what school you’d like to attend. Many students are encouraged to apply broadly, and on average, applicants apply to 16 medical ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be your last. You would apply, receive several interview invitations, and at least one acceptance letter. However, for many medical school ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Student Doctor Network
Updated April 16, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that facilitates visualizing a comprehensive overview of one’s life narrative, highlighting key personal strengths and demonstrating professional competencies. Consequently, it is a valuable tool for students preparing for personal ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated April 16, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
The residency application process is winding down for the current cycle. As this is my second season reviewing applications to my residency program as a resident, I’ve across some insight that I wished I had as ... Read more
AJ Brown
Updated June 26, 2022 by AJ Brown