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.
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: March 30, 2014
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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.
Written by: Brian A. Brodine
Published on: March 16, 2014
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.
Written by: InGenius Prep
Published on: January 7, 2014
Medical School Interviews: 6 Common Mistakes That Admissions Officers Hate
Six mistakes to avoid in a medical school interview.
Written by: InGenius Prep
Published on: December 22, 2013
Separating Yourself for Professional School: 5 Key Steps Beyond The Grades
How to stand out when preparing your application for professional school.
Written by: David R Rice DDS
Published on: November 12, 2013
What Is Your Weakness?
Answering a common but challenging interview question.
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: July 17, 2013
Mastering The Medical School Personal Statement, Part 1
How to write a winning personal statement.
Written by: Joseph Love
Published on: June 4, 2013
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.
Written by: Alex M. Jennings
Published on: September 19, 2012
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
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: February 29, 2012
All About Competency: Part 6
For future pre-health professional students, developing competencies and communicating them to admissions committees will be critical for success.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: October 23, 2011
All About Competency: Part 5
Emil Chuck discusses the concept of professionalism for health professions students.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: September 28, 2011
Medical School Application Secondary Essays
What are medical school secondary essays? Why are they important? Dr. Jessica Freedman answers common questions about secondaries.
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: July 24, 2011
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.
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: June 8, 2011
All About Competency: Part 4
Emil Chuck details the correlation between the development of competencies and health professional admissions success.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 1, 2011
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.
Written by: Ashley Carter
Published on: April 17, 2011
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.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 9, 2011
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.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 10, 2011
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.
Written by: Lisabetta Divita
Published on: May 2, 2010
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.
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: April 4, 2010