4 Ways to Get Accepted With a Low GPA
The fastest way to not get accepted to med school is to think that your ... Read more
Written by: Linda Abraham
Published on: May 12, 2016
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Your Pathway to the White Coat: 7 Tips for Writing Your AMCAS® Personal Comments Essay
The AMCAS application to medical school asks for a lot of information about yourself. It ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 12, 2016
How to Skillfully—and Successfully—Revise Your AMCAS Personal Statement
Nowhere else on your medical school application will you have the chance to represent your ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: May 11, 2016
Get A Better Letter: An Insider's Guide to Letters of Recommendation
By Michelle Finkel, MD Whether you are a candidate for medical school, residency, fellowship, dental ... Read more
Written by: Michelle Finkel
Published on: May 10, 2016
Tips for Writing a Convincing Personal Statement
The personal statement is the centerpiece of a medical school application. The space given, which ... Read more
Written by: Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Published on: May 9, 2016
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Students With Disabilities in Medical School
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Written by: Coalition for Disability Access
Published on: May 5, 2016
The MCAT: A History and Current Overview
In 2014, the American Association of Medical Colleges announced that the MCAT 2015 would be ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: May 3, 2016
Study Like It’s Game Day
Preparing for an exam is the same as preparing for any other major event you ... Read more
Written by: Iowa State University Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Published on: April 29, 2016
How to use a Pea Plant to Increase your USMLE, COMLEX, and Shelf Exam Scores
Studying for the boards overwhelms most people. The sheer amount of information to know is ... Read more
Written by: Patrick C. Beeman
Published on: April 29, 2016
The Top 5 Ways to Improve Your CARS Score Today
For most pre-meds taking the MCAT, the CARS section proves to be one of the ... Read more
Written by: Nick Zehner
Published on: April 28, 2016
Minorities and the MCAT
The MCAT looms large on the horizon of many would-be medical students – and there ... Read more
Written by: Brian Wu
Published on: April 28, 2016
5 Study Tips for the USMLE Step 1
1. Set a goal As the saying goes, “being begin with the end in mind.” ... Read more
Written by: Elsevier
Published on: April 26, 2016
How to Succeed in Physiology: The Course, Step 1, and Beyond
Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or ... Read more
Written by: Elsevier
Published on: April 25, 2016
5 Steps to a Better CARS Score
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is one of the most well-known entrance exams in ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: April 25, 2016
Chronicles of a Med Student: Reaching Out
I’m sorry, I can’t—I have to study. These are words that have become so routine ... Read more
Written by: Adelle
Published on: April 18, 2016
Tips to Get the Most from the Medical School Admissions Requirements® (MSAR®)
Chances are after deciding to become a doctor, you’ve likely heard a lot of opinions ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 14, 2016
3 Tips for Interpreting Medical School Rankings
Whether you are just beginning your medical school application process by compiling a list of ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: April 13, 2016
Physician Employment Contracts Part II: The Story Continues
Make sure to check out Part I here! Today’s article takes a closer look at ... Read more
Written by: Jennifer Colagiovanni
Published on: April 12, 2016
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, Author of Doctored
What made you decide to write your new book, Doctored? What were you hoping to accomplish? ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: April 12, 2016