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How NOT to Explain Your Weakness When Interviewing for Medical School

By Ziggy Yoediono MD MBA A common interview question that challenges even the most proficient medical school interviewee is the dreaded “What is your greatest weakness?” If you can present yourself well, you can turn this into a positive that…
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Impressions of a First Year Medical Student

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Make it Personal: How to Make Your Med School Application Stand Out

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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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How to Appear Authentic During a Medical School Interview

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Seeing Beyond the Checklists

By Meg Gerstenblith, M.D. Often, the advice given to individuals applying to medical school is geared toward improving their chances of getting those sweet acceptance letters. That may be in large part because those passing on advice are those recently…
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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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How to Make Yourself Memorable and Interesting for Admission

By Jon Ek MD When it comes to making yourself memorable and interesting to a medical admissions committee, it is all about how you tell your story. By the time people are reading your essay or interviewing you, you have…
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