Edward Chang

Edward Chang is the Co-founder and Director of Operations of ProspectiveDoctor.com. He graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is currently a urology resident at the University of Washington. He also attended UCLA as an undergraduate, graduating with a major in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. If you are interested in contributing to ProspectiveDoctor.com, please contact him at edwardchang@prospectivedoctor.com. Follow him on Twitter @EdwardChangMD and Prospective Doctor @ProspectiveDr.

Applying to Residency

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Taking a Year Off During Medical School

Medical students take time off during school for a multitude of reasons including inability to decide on a specialty, obtaining another degree, doing research, and various life circumstances (pregnancy/giving birth, unforeseen family events, burnout, and personal health). Regardless of why…
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Applying to Residency

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How to Choose Extracurricular Activities as a Medical Student

The main purpose for doing extracurricular activities prior to medical school is to prepare yourself for a career in medicine. These activities are crucial in helping you decide whether you want to do medicine at all. They are also important…
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Extracurriculars

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How To Get a Research Position For Gap Year

Doing research during your gap year is one of the best ways to not only prepare yourself for medical school but also build up your CV for residency applications as well. The tricky question is how to get a research…
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Freshman & Sophomore Year of College

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Deciding Between Colleges as a Potential Pre-med

You have acceptances to at least two colleges. You think that you will likely pursue medical school no matter what college you go to. If you are deciding between colleges a as potential premed, what factors should you be…
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Admission Tips & Secrets

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How to Prepare for a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)

More medical schools are adopting the multiple mini interview (MMI) as their standard interview format. Research shows that the MMI format provides a more reliable assessment of a candidate and reduces bias. During a traditional interview, an applicant interviews with…
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Applying to Residency

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Most Important Factors in Residency Match

One of the most important objectives of medical school is to prepare you to go to residency. Although where you went to medical school is important for your future career, most physicians would say that where you complete your residency…
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Admission Tips & Secrets

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How to be Successful During the Multiple Mini Interview

The multiple mini interview, as objective as it is, is still subjective. Nevertheless, you can do well in your interviews by preparing well and by adhering to the following rules during your actual interview. 1. Understand your role in the…
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Choosing Medicine

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Path to Residency Part 1: Transitioning to Medical School

Starting medical school felt like starting high school all over again. It definitely wasn’t like college where there can be hundreds, if not thousands, of students with different interests and passions. It was very much like high school, a small…
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Applying to Medical School

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Should I go to a Caribbean Medical School?

Should I go to a Caribbean medical school? I get asked this question multiple times every application cycle because getting into a US medical school is so difficult. It is hard to answer this question because each application is unique…
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Applying to Medical School

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Writing Secondary Application Essays – Choosing Practice Setting

There are many secondary application questions that ask you in what setting do you plan to practice medicine in the future. They ask to choose between the following kinds of settings: Academic Medicine Non-Academic Clinical Practice (Group Practice, Solo Practice)…
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