10 Tips to Prepare for the AMCAS Application Opening
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AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try (Try, Try, Try) Again
You are an applicant (or reapplicant) in the current medical school admission cycle who has ... Read more
Bryen Turco
Updated June 26, 2022 by Bryen Turco
Keeping the Cynic out of the Clinic: Books to Renew your Love of Medicine
Most people don’t associate being a premed with relaxation. Outsiders imagine your existence as a ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated August 23, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
The 8 Most Common Mistakes Students Make On Their Medical School Applications
Let’s be honest: it’s really hard to get into medical school. Each medical school receives ... Read more
Linda Abraham
Updated August 21, 2026 by Linda Abraham
Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?
By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
The Changing Landscape of the Multiple Mini Interview
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was first adopted by McMaster University in Ontario, Canada at ... Read more
Kevyn To
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kevyn To
Finding Clinical Opportunities: Show Up, Ask, and Follow Through!
I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: ... Read more
Kaitlin Parks
Updated August 21, 2026 by Kaitlin Parks
The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated August 21, 2026 by Joel Butterly
Improve Your CARS Reading Speed by Quickly Finding the Main Idea
The CARS section of the MCAT Exam can be really scary. It’s not that you ... Read more
Cambridge Learning Center
Updated August 21, 2026 by Cambridge Learning Center
Time Away From Formal Academics Can Enhance Application
Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up ... Read more
Laurie Tansey
Updated June 26, 2022 by Laurie Tansey
A Med Student’s Guide to Becoming a Physician-Scientist
When medical students start to think about areas of practice to specialize in once they ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Where to Apply to Medical School: Factors to Consider when Making Your School List
If you’re applying to medical school this year, you’re probably starting to think about what ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School
In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
What You Should Know About a Gap Year
Need expert support? Get confidential guidance at any stage of your career, or work with ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 21, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
The Medical School Application Process
Need expert support? Get confidential guidance at any stage of your career, or work with ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 21, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
Three Tips to Improvise Your Way to MMI Greatness
Ding. The ring of a bell emanates from invisible speakers overhead, and the pre-med waltz ... Read more
Emanuel Grant
Updated June 26, 2022 by Emanuel Grant
Mind Mapping Workshop: Write Your Unique Personal Statement
Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that facilitates visualizing a comprehensive overview of one’s life ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated April 16, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
I Want You Tibia My Valentine
Valentine’s Day can be hard for med students, medical professionals, and their spouses because all ... Read more
Allie Hutchison
Updated June 26, 2022 by Allie Hutchison
How to Prepare for the MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section
The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (or CARS) section of the MCAT is occasionally placed ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
