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premed

MCAT

Top 3 Myths about MCAT Scores Busted

As with any high stakes exam, it’s not surprising that there are a number of ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: July 14, 2016

Pre-Medical

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

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: July 13, 2016

quitting medicine

Medical

Three Things to Consider if You Want to Quit Medicine

It was during my third-year pediatrics rotation that the doubts started creeping in. I really ... Read more

Written by: Antonia Young

Published on: July 11, 2016

summer reads

Pre-Medical

Great Summer Reads for Aspiring Physicians

At the end of the school year, hopefully you will find a little bit of ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: June 9, 2016

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of Med Student: A Summer to Remember

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet some of our incoming first years ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: May 16, 2016

revising personal statement

Pre-Medical

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

convincing personal statement

Pre-Health

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

Matt McCarthy

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician-Author Dr. Matt McCarthy

Dr. Matt McCarthy is an assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: May 4, 2016

minorities and the mcat

MCAT

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

exam preparation

Pre-Health

Exam preparation: More than just studying?

Do you know of a colleague who is extremely good at their job, yet cannot ... Read more

Written by: OUPBlog

Published on: April 26, 2016

how to succeed in physiology

Pre-Medical

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

Better CARS score

MCAT

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

Medical School Admissions Requirements

Pre-Medical

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

medical school rankings

Pre-Medical

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

public health

Medical

Why isn’t learning about public health a larger part of becoming a doctor?

Chronic conditions, such as Type II diabetes and hypertension, account for seven in 10 deaths ... Read more

Written by: Erik Black

Published on: April 5, 2016

laura londra

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Laura C. Londra, MD, FACOG, Reproductive Endocrinology

Laura C. Londra, MD, FACOG, is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility physician at Ohio Reproductive ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: April 4, 2016

Medical School

The Best Online Resources for Medical Students

Updated on July 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: March 24, 2016

spring break

Pre-Medical

Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?

For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: March 8, 2016

Pre-Health

Study Productivity: Getting the Results You Want

Posted with permission from Study Medicine Europe.

Written by: Study Medicine Europe

Published on: February 8, 2016

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