Ignore the National Rankings and Make Your Own School List
Yes, we said it, ignore those national rankings! You’ve probably already heard this, and you ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 10, 2018
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From the Creators of Casper: What You Need to Know About the Casper Test
CASPer is an assessment tool that is rapidly gaining popularity across the world. CASPer is ... Read more
Written by: Acuity Insights
Published on: April 30, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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