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How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)

Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and exceptional MCAT® scores are ensured admission into medical school. But admissions committees consider many different factors when evaluating applications, including the 15 Core Competencies for entering medical students. Many medical school applicants know that resilience ... Read more

AAMC Staff

Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Pre-Medical

Watch: AAMC 4th Annual Virtual Medical School Fair Workshops

On Feb. 21, the AAMC hosted its fourth annual Virtual Fair where more than 9,000 students engaged with over 70 medical schools from across the United States and Canada, the Summer Health Professions Education Program ... Read more

AAMC Staff

Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Pre-Medical

How To Demonstrate Service Orientation

Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and test scores when evaluating your readiness for success in their programs; specifically, a set of core competencies that have been ... Read more

AAMC Staff

Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Pre-Medical

The Path to Medical School: Application Tips from Medical Students and Residents

Your medical school application can be like a puzzle. Each piece fits together to form a complete picture of who you are as an applicant. As you prepare those pieces, understanding how medical schools review ... Read more

AAMC Staff

Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Pre-Medical

What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies

When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like a mystery. What will an admissions committee look at first? How are experiences that are not related to health care ... Read more

AAMC Staff

Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff