5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. This part of training encompasses …
Starting Strong: Tips For Your First Year of Medical School
The first year of medical school is an exhilarating milestone in the life of an aspiring physician. After working hard …
What is the MCAT?
MCAT stands for the Medical College Admissions Test, which is an examination that one must take in order to gain …
Should You Consider a Direct Admission to Medical School Program?
There are so many paths that people can take to get to medical school. In my last piece, I discussed …
How to Spend a Premed Summer
Summer—the season of sun, swimming, relaxing, and traveling. For most people, summer can be the best season of the year …
Relax or Prepare? Advice for Incoming Med Students
Spoiler alert: don’t “prepare” during the summer before you arrive at medical school. Listener Amanda is like many medical students–anxious …
How To Get More CARS Questions Right
One of the questions that we hear most often from students is “How do I get more answers right on …
Applying to Medical School While Pregnant
I applied early as a non-traditional and disadvantaged student. I applied myself to repair my GPA, retake the MCAT, and …
Preparing for Medical School as a High School Student
Looking to college and beyond is a major step for a high school student. You are about to embark on …
Non-Academic Ideas to Boost Your Med School Chances
At this point, you are probably already aware of how competitive medical school admissions are. For instance, you may already …
Should You Retake the MCAT? 3 Key Things to Consider
Studying your butt off for months, suffering through an anxiety-inducing test day, and then waiting an entire month just to …
How to Maximize Medical School Second Looks
While most students dream of getting an acceptance letter from just one medical school, others find themselves in the enviable …
Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student
By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going into medicine, and many end …
What Really Matters When Choosing Your Medical School
Many students don’t realize that residency match should be top of mind when choosing their medical school. Even though residency …
A Beginner’s Guide to Paying For Medical School
You got into medical school! Now how do you pay for it? You already sold a kidney and your grandma …
The Top 3 Myths About Medical School
Maybe you have been watching Untold Stories of the E.R. on loop, and you are expecting non-stop action during your …
"Personal Branding" as a Premed: How Knowing Who You Are and What You Stand For Can Help You Get In
I began my first job when I was just 12 years old (don’t worry, I had a work permit from …
Location, Location, Location! Should You Apply In-State or Out-of-State?
The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share what you are looking for …
6 Steps to Creating an MCAT Study Plan
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, work obligations, extracurricular activities, friends …
Five Mistakes I Made When I Applied to Medical School (The First Time)
Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not only takes years of preparation, …