9 Things to Do Before Applying to Medical School
The AAMC offers advice to give you a head start on the medical school application process.
AAMC Staff
Updated June 27, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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What You Should Know Before Your First Interview
Knowing some typical interview formats and the expectations of your interviewer can help put your mind at ease while pursuing acceptance into dental school.
Brian A. Brodine
Updated June 27, 2022 by Brian A. Brodine
5 Tips for Your Medical School Interview: Advice from a Recent Admit
A recent admit offers five tips to help you do your best at medical school interviews.
InGenius Prep
Updated June 27, 2022 by InGenius Prep
Medical School Interviews: 6 Common Mistakes That Admissions Officers Hate
Six mistakes to avoid in a medical school interview.
InGenius Prep
Updated October 11, 2022 by InGenius Prep
Separating Yourself for Professional School: 5 Key Steps Beyond The Grades
How to stand out when preparing your application for professional school.
David R Rice DDS
Updated June 27, 2022 by David R Rice DDS
What Is Your Weakness?
Answering a common but challenging interview question.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Mastering The Medical School Personal Statement, Part 1
How to write a winning personal statement.
Joseph Love
Updated June 27, 2022 by Joseph Love
The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 1
Part one of a two part series giving advice about how to craft a compelling personal statement.
Alex M. Jennings
Updated June 27, 2022 by Alex M. Jennings
Adventures with Dentures: Volunteering in an Assisted Living Community
Sophomores with last names N-Z were supposed to call at 1:00. At 12:55, I was ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
All About Competency: Part 6
For future pre-health professional students, developing competencies and communicating them to admissions committees will be critical for success.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
All About Competency: Part 5
Emil Chuck discusses the concept of professionalism for health professions students.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Medical School Application Secondary Essays
What are medical school secondary essays? Why are they important? Dr. Jessica Freedman answers common questions about secondaries.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
What Will You Do If You Don’t Get Into Medical School?
Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses strategies for answering the question, "What will you do if you don't get into medical school?", as well as how to strengthen your application for future application cycles.
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
All About Competency: Part 4
Emil Chuck details the correlation between the development of competencies and health professional admissions success.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
How to: Get Into Undergraduate Research
Regardless of the health profession you hope to enter, conducting lab research will enhance your application. Learn how admissions committees view research experience and how to get it.
Ashley Carter
Updated June 27, 2022 by Ashley Carter
All About Competency: Part 2
What are the characteristics of successful health professionals? How can you evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in your skills? Part two of a six part series.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
All About Competency: Part 1
Think that great grades = great doctor? In the 21st century, success will require you build competencies that you can apply to evolving technology. Part one of a six part series.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Premedical Preparation
What do you need to do as you enter and go through college to increase your chances of medical school acceptance? Dr. Lisabetta Divita details how you can prepare for success.
Lisabetta Divita
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lisabetta Divita
Personal Statement Myths
The personal statement is one of the most challenging parts of a health professional school application. Dr. Jessica Freedman talks about the myths surrounding the personal statement.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman