Diversity in Med School: What Minority Applicants Need to Know
While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: June 22, 2016
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Who Makes a Good Doctor? How Medical Schools Around the World Try to Find the Best Candidates
One of the continuing challenges for medical schools both here in the United States and ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: June 17, 2016
Five Mistakes to Avoid in Medical School Interviews
We all know medical school interviews are important. But did you know, according to a ... Read more
Written by: Suzanne M. Miller, MD, FACEP
Published on: June 15, 2016
4 Ways to Get Accepted With a Low GPA
The fastest way to not get accepted to med school is to think that your ... Read more
Written by: Linda Abraham
Published on: May 12, 2016
Your Pathway to the White Coat: 7 Tips for Writing Your AMCAS® Personal Comments Essay
The AMCAS application to medical school asks for a lot of information about yourself. It ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 12, 2016
Get A Better Letter: An Insider's Guide to Letters of Recommendation
By Michelle Finkel, MD Whether you are a candidate for medical school, residency, fellowship, dental ... Read more
Written by: Michelle Finkel
Published on: May 10, 2016
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Students With Disabilities in Medical School
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Written by: Coalition for Disability Access
Published on: May 5, 2016
The MCAT: A History and Current Overview
In 2014, the American Association of Medical Colleges announced that the MCAT 2015 would be ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: May 3, 2016
Study Like It’s Game Day
Preparing for an exam is the same as preparing for any other major event you ... Read more
Written by: Iowa State University Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Published on: April 29, 2016
What the Adcom Sees (and Thinks) About Your Multiple MCAT Scores
MCAT History Back in the olden days (like prior to 2007), the MCAT was only ... Read more
Written by: Linda Abraham
Published on: April 27, 2016
Tips to Get the Most from the Medical School Admissions Requirements® (MSAR®)
Chances are after deciding to become a doctor, you’ve likely heard a lot of opinions ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 14, 2016
3 Tips for Interpreting Medical School Rankings
Whether you are just beginning your medical school application process by compiling a list of ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 13, 2016
A Guide to a Successful Gap Year
It wasn’t so very long ago that the typical medical student went straight from high ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: April 6, 2016
The One Letter to Rule Them All
As an undergrad, one of the reasons you devoted so much time to a research ... Read more
Written by: David Oppenheimer
Published on: March 21, 2016
Love and Happiness… And Medicine? Our Experience in the Couples Match
We were in the same class in medical school. It was your typical story. Boy ... Read more
Written by: Kara Hessel
Published on: March 17, 2016
Time to Start Thinking About Your Medical School Application
If you are planning to start medical school for the 2017 Fall Semester, it’s already ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: March 10, 2016
5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs
Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: March 9, 2016
A Compilation of Essential SDN Wisdom – Updated for 2022
Originally posted in 2016, this article was adapted from an SDN forums thread provides quick ... Read more
Written by: Lawper
Published on: March 2, 2016
Study Smarter, Not Harder
Occasionally when I am browsing the online forums on SDN, I come across an unfortunate ... Read more
Written by: Gavin Rapp
Published on: February 4, 2016