How to Manage Test Anxiety in Medical School
Abstract: Test anxiety in medical school is a common challenge, driven by high-stakes assessment and ... Read more
Donna Walker, EdD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Donna Walker, EdD
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MCAT Preparation Trends: Insights from the AAMC Post-MCAT Questionnaire and the SDN 2024-2025 Applicant Experience Surveys
Abstract: Have recent technologies changed the way premed applicants have prepared for the MCAT? Common ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 10, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Casper Test 101: What Casper is and How to Prepare in 2022
What is it? The Casper test has nothing to do with “Casper,” the mattress company, ... Read more
Lior Krimus
Updated July 19, 2022 by Lior Krimus
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Medical School
None of us can refute the claim that a doctor’s profession is a lifesaver and ... Read more
Samuel Iglesias
Updated June 22, 2022 by Samuel Iglesias
What to Expect Preparing for the USMLE Virtually
Jia Wei Tan came from Malaysia dreaming of completing her residency in the U.S. and ... Read more
Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
Updated June 22, 2022 by Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
King Henry What?? | MCAT Tips and Tricks
An awesome trick for remembering metric prefixes and converting between units in the metric system ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 24, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Going the Distance: How to Build Your Endurance for the MCAT (or a Marathon)
It is often said that the journey to becoming a doctor is a marathon, not ... Read more
Julia Bauman
Updated June 24, 2022 by Julia Bauman
How to Improve Information Recall with a Memory Palace
Welcome to the final part of our blog series exploring proven study strategies used by ... Read more
Osmosis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Osmosis
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
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
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
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
8 Practical Time Management and Study Strategies for Medical Students
There’s no question that medical school is tough, especially when you consider the amount of ... Read more
Eric Brown
Updated June 26, 2022 by Eric Brown
Planning and Time Management for Boards Success
No matter how you plan on preparing for boards, getting started sooner than later is ... Read more
Boards Boot Camp
Updated August 21, 2026 by Boards Boot Camp
12 Tips to Prepare for the COMLEX
If you’re like most medical students, your “To-Do” list is probably never ending! Between hectic ... Read more
H. Jeff Nazar
Updated June 26, 2022 by H. Jeff Nazar
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
Lauren Curtis
Updated May 5, 2026 by Lauren Curtis
5 Ways to Study for the MCAT Using Your Smart Phone
You can do almost anything with your smart phone these days. You can video call ... Read more
Andrew George
Updated August 21, 2026 by Andrew George
How to Get The Residency You Want
Updated September 9, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
BoardVitals
Updated August 21, 2026 by BoardVitals
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
David Quinzi
Updated June 26, 2022 by David Quinzi
Critical Reading: Building Analysis and Reasoning Skills with Confidence
Anyone who has taken or studied for the MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)—or ... Read more
AdaptPrep
Updated June 26, 2022 by AdaptPrep
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How to Prepare For Any Casper Test Scenario
Before giving you some specific strategies to ace Casper scenarios, it’s important to step back ... Read more
Behrouz Moemeni
Updated July 17, 2022 by Behrouz Moemeni
