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.

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Private vs Public School As a Pre-Med
Is it better to go to a private school or public school as a pre-med? It’s honestly a complicated question because “private vs public” is not the only factor that plays into the answer. A school’s ranking, affiliation with its…
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Applying to Medical School

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15 Facts You Should Know About MD-PhD Programs
Ever wondered what MD-PhD programs are all about? Do you know what MSTPs are? Here are 15 facts you should know about MD-PhD programs: 1. There are over 100 MD-PhD programs affiliated with medical schools 2. 44 MD-PhD programs are…
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How To Stay Sane As a Medical Student
Medical school is tough. Every year has its own challenges. During the first year, you’re adapting to a completely new environment, trying to figure out how to study, make friends, and beginning to figure out what you’re going to do…
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Multiple Mini Interview Sample Question
This multiple mini interview sample question should help you prepare for any future MMIs you have in the future. Get an idea of what the interviewers are looking for and how you can give the best answers possible.
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What Should You Do On Interview Day?
What should you do on interview day besides the actually interview? How should you prepare and what kind of questions should you ask? This articles covers all the practical things interviewees should do during the day of their interview.
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Benefits of Undergraduate Medical Research
As a freshman in college, I had no idea what research entailed. My idea of research was spending hours slaving away as a grunt worker in a lab. The idea of research seemed mundane, repetitive and unfruitful. Now as a…
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Identity Outside of Medicine
I can’t do anything besides medicine. I’ll do whatever it takes to get there. I don’t care how long it takes. I’ve heard these statements, or something similar to them, many times before. I admire the spirit behind it. But…
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Private Medical Schools That Offer the Most Financial Aid
Medical school is not cheap. And with so many medical schools to choose from, one important deciding factor is cost of attendance. With that being said, here are the top 5 private medical schools that offer the most financial aid…
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Medical Schools With the Most MD-PhD Spots
There are over 100 MD-PhD programs affiliated with medical schools. If you are interested in applying for MD/PhD programs (https://www.aamc.org/students/research/mdphd/), it is in your best interest to apply to schools that accept and support many MD/PhD students. With that being…
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5 Ways Premeds Should Choose Extracurricular Activities
It’s no secret that it takes more than a high GPA and MCAT to get into medical school. Medical school admissions committees carefully examine each prospective student’s application to see what kinds of extracurricular activities he or she was involved…
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