Ten Ways to Improve your Medical School Application
Recently, I rounded out a full decade as a professional admissions consultant, assisting candidates with ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated July 21, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
Personal Statement
Personal statement refers to applicant essays describing motivation, experience, and fit for health professions programs.
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Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 2
Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 1
I did 21 interviews. Don’t ask how much it cost because I don’t enjoy thinking ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
Is a Post-Bacc Program Right for Me? Seven Benefits to Consider
It’s important to remember that as you prepare for and apply to medical school, there ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School
Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out ... Read more
Emily Forest
Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest
How Nontraditional Students Can Best Position Themselves When Applying to Med School
A friend of mine studied film in college and subsequently found himself working as a ... Read more
Ryan Hickey
Updated August 21, 2026 by Ryan Hickey
Column Intro: The Third Year Differential
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis. This is a list of ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
The Most Important Lessons I Learned While Applying to Medical School
Applying to medical school is a humbling experience, even if you have a successful application ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
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
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
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
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
The One Letter to Rule Them All
As an undergrad, one of the reasons you devoted so much time to a research ... Read more
David Oppenheimer
Updated August 21, 2026 by David Oppenheimer
Time to Start Thinking About Your Medical School Application
If you are planning to start medical school for the 2017 Fall Semester, it’s already ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
A Compilation of Essential SDN Wisdom – Updated for 2022
Originally posted in 2016, this article was adapted from an SDN forums thread provides quick ... Read more
Lawper
Updated August 26, 2022 by Lawper
Study Smarter, Not Harder
Occasionally when I am browsing the online forums on SDN, I come across an unfortunate ... Read more
Gavin Rapp
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gavin Rapp
Difficult Interview Questions: Learning To Hit A Curveball Out Of The Park
By Michelle Finkel, MD with CrispyDoc You put your heart and soul into your compelling, ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Pre-Health Advisor
If you’re interested in a career in medicine, one of the most important and helpful ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated August 16, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Five Simple Tips for a Better Personal Statement
The personal statement is, for many, one of the most dreaded aspects of the medical ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications
Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
