medical school rankings

3 Tips for Interpreting Medical School Rankings

Whether you are just beginning your medical school application process by compiling a list of programs that interest you, or if you are choosing one program from multiple acceptance offers, chances are you have referred ... Read more

Cassie Kosarek

Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek

letter of recommendation

The One Letter to Rule Them All

As an undergrad, one of the reasons you devoted so much time to a research experience was to earn an epic letter of recommendation–one that speaks to your strengths, resilience, character, self-reliance, cultural competencies, ability ... Read more

David Oppenheimer

Updated June 26, 2022 by David Oppenheimer

The Million Dollar Question

Interview season. The time of year that roads and skies swarm with the best and brightest medical students to all corners of the country taking aim at the next step in their training – residency. ... Read more

Myers Hurt

Updated June 26, 2022 by Myers Hurt

How to Make the Most of a Medical School Visit

Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have the opportunity to visit the campus. Though your priority during this visit will naturally be to excel in your interview, ... Read more

Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

6 Tips for Med School Interviews

The interview is one of the most important steps in the medical school application process. It’s your chance to get to know the medical school in person while demonstrating good communication skills, professionalism, maturity, and ... Read more

AAMC Staff

Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff

Matt McCarthy

Q&A With Physician-Author Matt McCarthy, MD

1.  What specifically prompted you to write The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly? I was having dinner with my editor three years ago, and he asked if I’d ever thought of writing a book about medicine. ... Read more

Chivas Owle

Updated June 26, 2022 by Chivas Owle

Q & A: Pharmacy Admissions Insider

Applying to professional school can be one of the most daunting challenges of a student’s career. The pharmacy admissions process is no exception, and students may find it overwhelming at times. The Student Doctor Network ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Updated June 27, 2022 by Student Doctor Network

Top 5 Reasons Applications Get Rejected

In 2013, roughly half of all medical school applicants did not receive an acceptance letter. Though many applicants possess a genuine passion for helping others through medicine, the medical school application process grows more competitive ... Read more

Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Updated June 27, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

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