How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide
Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: April 30, 2019
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Strategies To Obtain Strong Letters of Recommendations
Applicants for medical, dental, and other professional programs often agonize over their personal statements, test ... Read more
Written by: Helen Yang
Published on: April 22, 2019
Preparing Letters of Evaluation for the 2020 AMCAS® Application
The 2020 American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application will officially open on May 1, ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 17, 2019
How To Become A Doctor: An Overview
Most people know that becoming a physician is a long process, but the details for ... Read more
Written by: Renee Marinelli
Published on: April 13, 2019
Get In Next Time: Our Top Recommendations For Fixing Your Application
Med school admissions is a numbers game. Here’s how to increase your chances for the ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 28, 2019
Watch: AAMC 4th Annual Virtual Medical School Fair Workshops
On Feb. 21, the AAMC hosted its fourth annual Virtual Fair where more than 9,000 ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: March 22, 2019
Choosing a Medical School As A URM Student
Congratulations! You survived the MCAT, AMCAS, secondaries, interviews, and months of waiting. If this cycle ... Read more
Written by: Christina Amutah
Published on: March 11, 2019
Second Looks and Fantasy Gap Years
As CCOM’s second-look day (which we call Get Acquainted Day) approaches, Aline Sandouk, LJ Agostinelli, ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: March 7, 2019
Is Your Previous Career A Strike Against You?
Admissions committees care most about what you got out of your experiences, less about what ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: February 28, 2019
How To Find a Health Professional To Shadow
Applying to a health professional education program is a significant decision. Schools will want to ... Read more
Written by: Julia Bauman
Published on: February 27, 2019
AAMC Fee Assistance Program: What’s New in 2019
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: February 15, 2019
The One About Trigonometry | MCAT Tips and Tricks
I’m guessing that by this point in your MCAT preparation you feel like you’ve parked ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: February 9, 2019
Staying Organized for Success in Research
Close your eyes for a second and picture the last research lab you were in. ... Read more
Written by: Trevor C. Hunt
Published on: February 4, 2019
Unit Conversions In Eight Easy Steps | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Unit conversion questions are so common on the MCAT that they deserve their own post. ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: January 28, 2019
Considering the Physician Assistant Path
When thinking about a career in medicine, those who are leaning towards getting an MD ... Read more
Written by: The Short Coat Podcast
Published on: January 18, 2019
How To Develop Interpersonal Communication Skills For Better Interview Performance
“When I reviewed the interview performance of over 200 students who applied to our training ... Read more
Written by: Glory Kim
Published on: January 17, 2019
How To Demonstrate Service Orientation
Medical school admissions committees look at many different factors that go beyond your grades and ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: January 10, 2019
3 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 Medical School Applicants
Though New Year’s resolutions have the reputation of falling by the wayside come February, they ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: January 9, 2019
Quickly Calculate Logarithms Without a Calculator | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Logarithms are one of the most difficult math topics on the MCAT because many of ... Read more
Written by: Chelsea Myers
Published on: December 20, 2018