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applying to medical school

Fee Assistance Program

Pre-Health

Fee Assistance Programs for Applications

Are you ready to start the application process? One commonly overlooked part of the process ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: January 5, 2023

Medical

A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Pharmacist and Physician

Are you a pharmacist who is considering going to medical school? Or are you just ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: October 25, 2021

Pre-Medical

Medical School Requirements: Everything You Need To Know

You’re concerned about medical school requirements. Different medical school programs are on your radar, but ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: July 19, 2021

applying to medical school while pregnant

Pre-Medical

Applying to Medical School While Pregnant

I applied early as a non-traditional and disadvantaged student. I applied myself to repair my ... Read more

Written by: KL Brown

Published on: May 7, 2018

Suzi schweikert

Physician Q&A

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

Written by: Suzi Schweikert

Published on: April 4, 2018

Medical School

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

Written by: The Short Coat Podcast

Published on: January 19, 2018

amcas application

Pre-Medical

Four Tips for Completing Your AMCAS Application

The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: May 11, 2017

Medical School

Conquer the Obstacle Course of Medical School By Building Multiple Strengths

Everyone has this perfect image of how fun medical school is when they enter. You ... Read more

Written by: Moudi Hubeishy

Published on: April 19, 2017

Letters of Recommendation: Everything you need to know

Pre-Medical

Letters of Recommendation for Medical School: Everything You Need to Know

Letters of recommendation can be one of the most important parts of an application. Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions about LORs.

Written by: Evan Shih

Published on: April 16, 2014

Pre-Health

The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 2

Part two of a two part series exploring how to craft a personal statement that stands out from the rest

Written by: Alex M. Jennings

Published on: September 26, 2012

Pre-Health

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

Pre-Medical

Medical Admissions Process: Reflections from a Student’s Perspective

The medical admissions process is stressful, but this student had a reflective take on it. Based on your experience, what are your thoughts?

Written by: Alex Cole

Published on: June 29, 2011

Pre-Health

The Application Process: Why Apply Early

The application process for medical school begins earlier than the deadlines. Do you understand the importance of applying early?

Written by: SDN Staff

Published on: March 23, 2009

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