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premedical

Pre-Medical

How To Get Great Letters of Evaluation for Medical School

Letters of evaluation are a vital component of the medical school application process. Since many ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: November 11, 2015

MCAT

Five Things to Consider in Choosing an MCAT Prep Course

With the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) undergoing major changes in 2015, the first revamp ... Read more

Written by: EduMind

Published on: October 30, 2015

Pre-Health

10 Things to Expect Your First Semester of Research

Even if you have previous lab experience from a high school or college lab class, ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: October 23, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Time for a Reality Check

I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: October 19, 2015

Pre-Health

Balancing Professional School and Life

Professional school is hectic. Very hectic. Most programs require the dedication that is equivalent to ... Read more

Written by: David Nguyen

Published on: October 12, 2015

Pre-Medical

Attend a Pre-Med Fair – Connect with Admissions Officers and the AAMC

Why attend a pre-med recruitment fair? Pre-med recruitment fairs are great opportunities to learn about ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: October 7, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: We’re All In This Together

Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: September 21, 2015

Pre-Medical

How to Make the Most of a Medical School Visit

Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: September 9, 2015

Risk Medical School

Residency and The Match

The Risk Involved in Going to Medical School (and How You Can Subvert It)

Most people wouldn’t normally think of medical school as a risky investment. Sure, there are ... Read more

Written by: AJ Nguyen

Published on: September 4, 2015

Pre-Medical

6 Tips for Med School Interviews

The interview is one of the most important steps in the medical school application process. ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: September 2, 2015

Pre-Health

The F-Word: Your Reaction to Failure in a Lab Matters More Than You Know

There is only one guarantee in research: sometimes things fail. It doesn’t matter what your ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: August 28, 2015

Medical School

What I Learned During My First Semester of Medical School

Students will feel a variety of emotions during the weeks and days leading up to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: August 12, 2015

Medical School

How to ace your first patient encounter

As a medical student, you spend four years of college and the first two years ... Read more

Written by: Judith Kalinyak

Published on: August 7, 2015

Pre-Health

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

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: August 5, 2015

Pre-Health

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

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: July 31, 2015

Pre-Medical

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

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: July 8, 2015

MCAT

Ensuring Fairness: An Interview with the Director of MCAT Security and Compliance

Updated March 3, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: July 3, 2015

summer

Medical

What's On Your Summer Reading List?

For most students, summer break is an opportunity to do many things for which there ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: June 22, 2015

medical school application

Pre-Health

Writing Your Personal Statement

Writing a personal statement for professional school can be a daunting experience. This article will ... Read more

Written by: Natalie Blake

Published on: June 17, 2015

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