3 Things to Know About Medical School Waitlists
By Cassie Kosarek, MD Candidate, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College After months of ambiguity, wondering if you will receive
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Shadowing: The Basics
By Adil Menon A number of articles have previously addressed the importance of shadowing as a medical student and as
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Going the Distance: How to Build Your Endurance for the MCAT (or a Marathon)
By Julia Bauman It is often said that the journey to becoming a doctor is a marathon, not a sprint. In
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Research Basics: Should I Get Involved and How Do I Start?
By Trevor C. Hunt The year is 1921. A medical student toils away at a dimly lit lab bench deep
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Free Resources Every Aspiring Doctor Should Read
By AAMC As you make the decision to pursue a career in medicine, you may wonder, “Where do I even
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Should I Retake the MCAT?
Believe it or not, it is not uncommon to take the MCAT twice. Though sitting for seven hours and thirty
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What It Means to Love Being a Doctor
By Kartik Iyer I stood and watched off to the side as the cart wheeled in through the wide double doors
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Are You Ready for Commitment? When and How to Write a Letter of Intent
By Casey Paton So you are nearing the end of your application season. You have spent years completing prerequisite courses,
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Factors to Consider When Applying as a Disadvantaged Applicant
By Renee Marinelli, MD As pre-medical students complete the AMCAS application for medical school, they are confronted by the question,
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How To Find A Research Position
By Dennis Caruana Should You Get Involved in Research? To best address the question of whether or not one should get
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Medical School Prerequisite Courses
Becoming a physician requires a lot of planning. You have to plan which college to attend, plan your extra-curricular activities,
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5 Tips for Preparing for Multiple Mini Interviews
In recent years, the multiple mini interview (or MMI) has gained popularity with medical school admissions committees. Viewed as a
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What Do I Wear? Basic Interview Attire for Men
By Jeffrey Perluke Fall is in the air, and you wait patiently as the medical school application cycle continues. Several
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Put Down That MPH Application: How to Reapply to Medical School the Right Way
By Monya De, MD, MPH Unsuccessful medical school applicants face a quandary. What to do next? A popular option has
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Working as a Paramedic to Gain Clinical Experience
By Emily Millet Importance of Medical/Healthcare Experience as a Medical School Applicant Healthcare is a broad field with multiple working
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How to Choose Extracurriculars as a Premedical Student
By Cassie Kosarek, MD Candidate, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of
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Writing That Personal Statement
By Adelle, SDN Staff Writer Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but
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5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Your AMCAS® Application from Being Delayed
By AAMC Staff Many applicants applying with AMCAS strive to complete and submit their application as quickly as possible. However,
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The Secondary Application: Bragging vs. Confidence
How can you brag about yourself without bragging about yourself? We are taught from a young age (most of us,
Read moreShould 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
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