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 ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
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Choosing a Medical School As A URM Student
Congratulations! You survived the MCAT, AMCAS, secondaries, interviews, and months of waiting. If this cycle ... Read more
Christina Amutah
Updated June 23, 2022 by Christina Amutah
Second Looks and Fantasy Gap Years
As CCOM’s second-look day (which we call Get Acquainted Day) approaches, Aline Sandouk, LJ Agostinelli, ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 23, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?
Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 23, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
How To Find a Health Professional To Shadow
Applying to a health professional education program is a significant decision. Schools will want to ... Read more
Julia Bauman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Julia Bauman
AAMC Fee Assistance Program: What’s New in 2019
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
The One About Trigonometry | MCAT Tips and Tricks
I’m guessing that by this point in your MCAT preparation you feel like you’ve parked ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 23, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Staying Organized for Success in Research
Close your eyes for a second and picture the last research lab you were in. ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated August 21, 2026 by Trevor C. Hunt
Unit Conversions In Eight Easy Steps | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Unit conversion questions are so common on the MCAT that they deserve their own post. ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 23, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Considering the Physician Assistant Path
When thinking about a career in medicine, those who are leaning towards getting an MD ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated February 27, 2019 by The Short Coat Podcast
How To Develop Interpersonal Communication Skills For Better Interview Performance
“When I reviewed the interview performance of over 200 students who applied to our training ... Read more
Glory Kim
Updated June 26, 2022 by Glory Kim
How To Demonstrate Service Orientation
Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 24, 2022 by AAMC Staff
3 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 Medical School Applicants
Though New Year’s resolutions have the reputation of falling by the wayside come February, they ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Using Approximation To Tackle Complex Calculations | MCAT Tips & Tricks
One of the most difficult things about taking the MCAT is that it is both ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 24, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Quickly Calculate Logarithms Without a Calculator | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Logarithms are one of the most difficult math topics on the MCAT because many of ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated August 21, 2026 by Chelsea Myers
How The Humanities Make Us Better Physicians
At the end of sophomore year in college, I punched in my biology and chemistry ... Read more
Yoo Jung Kim
Updated February 16, 2019 by Yoo Jung Kim
3 Ways to Prepare for the MCAT Over Winter Break
Collegiate winter breaks often span three or four weeks, and for premedical students, this time ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
How to Discuss Volunteer Experiences Without Sounding Problematic
Welcome back to Equity Matters, the monthly column exploring a range of topics related to ... Read more
Christina Amutah
Updated June 24, 2022 by Christina Amutah
Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools
Premed (and even high school) life can be full of rumors about medical school admissions. ... Read more
Christine Fader
Updated August 21, 2026 by Christine Fader
