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.

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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Articles

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How to Choose Your Major as a Premed
How do you choose your college major if you’re a premed? Many students know by now that most schools do not have a “premed” major and you don’t necessarily need to major in the life sciences to go to medical…
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Alternative Paths

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How to Choose a Post-Bacc Program
Many medical school applications do not apply to medical school straight out of college. More and more students are having to do post-bacc programs whether it is to enhance their GPA or change their career focus to medicine after college.…
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Admission Tips & Secrets

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10 Things to Know Before Applying to Texas Medical Schools
Applying to medical schools is attractive because tuition is cheaper, especially for Texas state residents, and you can potentially find out much earlier if you have been accepted or not. With that being said, here are 10 things to know…
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Admission Tips & Secrets

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Preparing for Medical School as a High Schooler
High school is the perfect time for students to think about what career path they want to pursue. Your career decision may affect what college you go to, what major you choose, and what extracurricular activities you pursue as a…
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Applying to Medical School

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Best Gap Year Options Before Medical School
Many medical school applicants do not go straight from college into medical school. If you apply to medical school during your senior year of college, you will need to take at least one year off (known as the “gap year”)…
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Articles

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Humility and Its Role in Medicine
In a field where confidence is key to success, humility in medicine is almost seen as a weakness. But often times, our own definitions of humility fall short of what actual humility is. What exactly is humility and what role…
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