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Applying to Medical SchoolGuest Author30,241
4 Medical School Personal Statement Examples
The personal statement can be one of the most challenging parts of your medical school application process. You want to show admissions committees the qualities that make you stand out while avoiding cliches. After all, a lot is riding on…
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InterviewsGuest Author54,974
Writing the Perfect Thank You Letter After a Medical School Interview
A simple “thank you” goes a long way. After your medical school interview, it is always a good idea to send thank you letters to the interviewers, Dean of Admissions, and Admissions Office staff that helped you throughout your interview…
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Applying to Medical SchoolGuest Author31,339
Should I Use Medical School Admissions Consulting?
You are applying to medical school but also wondering if it would be worth it to pay extra to hire medical school admissions consultants to help you with your application. Let us help you weigh the pros and cons. Should…
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The Least Expensive Private Medical Schools
It is no secret that medical schools are extremely costly. In 2021, an average medical student graduate will have $241,600 in debt after graduating medical school – up 61% from about a decade ago. Due to the high costs of…
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Is M.D. Better Than D.O.?
In a society where television is dominated by medical dramas, everybody should be familiar with the term “M.D.” An M.D. degree is conferred to someone who is fully trained to practice medicine; a person with an M.D. degree can be…
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Make it Personal: How to Make Your Med School Application Stand Out
This guide helps pre-med students prepare their personal statement for the medical school application so they can get interviews and make it to med school. Everybody Wants to Be a Doctor – So Why You? The personal statement is a…
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Pre-Med AcademicsGuest Author745
How to Survive Pre-Med Anatomy
Discover how to successfully complete Pre-Med Anatomy while staying sane. This science course is the ultimate test of mind, body, and spirit. Based on the completion of my anatomy block last year, I’ve compiled a list of what to do,…
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Applying to Medical SchoolGuest Author1,105
How to Appear Authentic During a Medical School Interview
How do you present yourself during a medical school interview? Should you be yourself, or do you play the role of a perfect pre-med student? Why not do both! Of course you should be honest, right? But does being honest…
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Defying the Odds and Getting into Medical School
“I just don’t think you are smart enough to get into medical school”, were the words my academic advisor uttered to me during my third year of college. I went to a small school in southern NJ. There was no…
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Getting the Most Out of Your Second Look Weekend
Congratulations! You have been accepted to medical school! This is your dream come true! You have also been invited to your school’s Second Look Weekend activities. Is this something you should attend? Will it look bad if you choose not…
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