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premedical

start

Non-Traditional

Where To Start: A Non-Traditional Student Guide to Beginning Your Pursuit of Medicine

Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is ... Read more

Written by: Jeff Thomas

Published on: April 26, 2018

most meaningful experiences

Pre-Medical

Writing Your Most Meaningful Experiences

If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin writing your AMCAS activities ... Read more

Written by: Renee Marinelli

Published on: April 24, 2018

MCAT scoring

MCAT

The MCAT Scoring Process: Your Questions Answered

When you receive your score report, you will receive five scores—four scores for each of ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: April 12, 2018

retake the mcat

MCAT

Should You Retake the MCAT? 3 Key Things to Consider

Studying your butt off for months, suffering through an anxiety-inducing test day, and then waiting ... Read more

Written by: Andrew George

Published on: March 26, 2018

second look

Pre-Medical

How to Maximize Medical School Second Looks

While most students dream of getting an acceptance letter from just one medical school, others ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: March 14, 2018

premed

Pre-Medical

Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student

By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going ... Read more

Written by: Yoo Jung Kim

Published on: March 13, 2018

choosing your medical school

Pre-Medical

What Really Matters When Choosing Your Medical School

Many students don’t realize that the residency match should be top of mind when choosing ... Read more

Written by: Stacy Meyer

Published on: March 5, 2018

Pre-Medical

Location, Location, Location! Should You Apply In-State or Out-of-State? 

The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: February 8, 2018

Pre-Medical

Five Mistakes I Made When I Applied to Medical School (The First Time)

Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not ... Read more

Written by: Renee Marinelli

Published on: December 19, 2017

MCAT

4 New Year’s Resolutions for MCAT Test-Takers

Plotting out your course of study in anticipation of any MCAT test date is difficult ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: December 13, 2017

choosing a medical school

Pre-Medical

The Only Five Criteria to Consider When Choosing A Medical School

Hospital cafeteria food. Malignancy or benign-ness. Patient population seen in the third and fourth years. ... Read more

Written by: Monya De

Published on: November 22, 2017

preparing for your interview

Pre-Health

Preparing For Your Interview: A Master Class

This interview season, Student Doctor Network has partnered with the admissions team at the Medical ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: November 21, 2017

Pre-Medical

What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies

When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: October 12, 2017

multiple acceptances medical school

Pre-Medical

How Do I Know Which Medical School is Right for Me?

Receiving multiple admissions offers to medical school can be both thrilling and daunting for prospective ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: October 11, 2017

MCAT

5 Steps to Earning a 90th-Percentile MCAT Score

Famous Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz once remarked, “When my teams took second place, ... Read more

Written by: Lauren Curtis

Published on: September 21, 2017

low MCAT score

MCAT

4 Ways to Address a Low MCAT Score on Your AMCAS Application

Overcoming a low MCAT score on your AMCAS application can feel daunting. Can they really ... Read more

Written by: David Quinzi

Published on: September 19, 2017

Pre-Medical

Ending Premed Naivety: Understanding the Realities of a Medical Career

The only real recollections I have of visiting the hospital before college were once as ... Read more

Written by: Nicole Hawkins

Published on: August 16, 2017

Pre-Medical

5 Tips for Finding and Working With a Mentor

Do you know anyone who raves about their mentor? A mentor can offer you expertise ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: August 10, 2017

premedical freshman

Pre-Medical

How to Have a Successful Premedical Freshman Year

The transition from high school to college is stressful for many students, and perhaps more ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: August 8, 2017

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