Is Summer MCAT Prep Right for Me?
Preparing for the MCAT during the summer months is a choice that many pre-medical students ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: June 10, 2015
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How to Use Study Abroad to Set Your Medical School Application Apart
All in all, studying abroad provides students with invaluable personal growth, which will translate to ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: May 13, 2015
10 College Classes Pre-Meds Should Take
College as a pre-medical student can be challenging; unlike many other programs, pre-medical programs are ... Read more
Written by: Brent Schnipke
Published on: May 11, 2015
Those Who Can Do, Teach….and Lead: A Conversation with Mark Walton, MD
At this past year’s UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, Stanford Health Care’s Chief of Staff, Dr. ... Read more
Written by: Suzanne Barston
Published on: April 22, 2015
Strategies for Success on Retaking the MCAT
Retaking the MCAT requires a different approach to prep than your first time around. Because ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: April 15, 2015
Managing Anxiety on Test Day
Taking the MCAT can be a nerve-wracking experience. In fact, many students develop significant test ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: March 9, 2015
Plan to Make the Most of Your Summer—Now
Summer is a great time to get medically related experience, which can be an important ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: March 4, 2015
Stepping Into the Medical Field and Out of Your Comfort Zone
Are you ready to become a doctor? Making the transition from undergraduate to medical school ... Read more
Written by: Marissa Sutera
Published on: February 20, 2015
When Did You Know You Wanted to be a Doctor?
When did you know you wanted to be a doctor? the pre-med asked. Maybe it should ... Read more
Written by: Megan Riddle
Published on: February 13, 2015
What If You Don’t Get In?
Unfortunately, roughly half of all applicants to American allopathic medical schools will not receive an ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: February 11, 2015
6 Ways to Be Productive While Studying
Life as a med student is a blur of tests and clinicals with many nights ... Read more
Written by: Shire Lyon
Published on: February 2, 2015
Top 5 Reasons Applications Get Rejected
In 2013, roughly half of all medical school applicants did not receive an acceptance letter. ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: January 14, 2015
The 10 Lessons Every Pre-Med Must Learn
The premed journey is different for everyone. For some, it’s really not that much of ... Read more
Written by: PreMedLife
Published on: January 5, 2015
20 Questions: Devon Glazer, DPM, FACFAS, FAAFAS
Devon Glazer, DPM, Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS) and ... Read more
Written by: Juliet Farmer
Published on: January 2, 2015
Leveraging Pre-Med Learning Experiences for Success
Pre-medical students can – and should – take advantage of the many opportunities available to ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: December 10, 2014
Six Ways for Applicants to Find a Happy Medium with Social Media
Updated September 30, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: December 3, 2014
How International Experiences Can Enrich Your Studies as a Pre-Health Student
You’ve volunteered. You get good grades. You’ve shadowed doctors. You’ve done everything you can to ... Read more
Written by: Marissa Sutera
Published on: November 21, 2014
An Introvert’s Survival Guide: How to function (and flourish) in medical school as an introvert
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle Even at the time, I ... Read more
Written by: Megan Riddle
Published on: November 17, 2014
What Can You Learn From Reflecting on Your MCAT Test Day Experience?
The MCAT is a significant hurdle that all students who wish to attend medical school ... Read more
Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Published on: November 12, 2014