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Grades
Can I Get into Medical School if My 1st Year GPA is Low?
The short answer to this question is yes. Doing poorly during your freshman year does not automatically disqualify you from going to medical school. Obviously it is best to have the highest GPA possible but if you did poorly…
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Grades
Do 4th Year Grades Count if I Apply After 3rd Year?
No, they do not count. Usually schools request a final transcript before you matriculate but your senior year grades will usually not affect admissions. If you are on the waitlist for schools, you may want to update schools on…
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Grades
Do Only My Undergraduate Grades Count?
The AAMC lists GPA’s on your application in this order: 1. High school (if you received any college credit) 2. College (each year is listed separately) 3. Postbaccalaureate Undergraduate 4. Cumulative Undergraduate 5. Graduate Your grades from…
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Articles
How to Prepare for Medical School
Congratulations to all who have recently been accepted into medical school. All your hard work have finally paid off and your one step closer to becoming a doctor. But what should you be doing now while you wait for medical…
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5 Tips on Managing Stress in College
Every university student understands what it means to be stressed. Whether it comes from receiving a poor grade or from failing to prepare for a test the next day, stress and college always seem to intertwine. This is especially true…
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3 Year Medical School
Graduate college in four years. Graduate medical school in four years. Complete a residency program and finally become a doctor. Yes, everybody knows the training required to become a physician is physically, mentally, and financially exhausting. Is it possible to…
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Top 15 Medical Schools in the World
Every year, thousands of pre-med students flock to newsstands and bookstores to see the updated rankings published by U.S. News. What are the best medical schools this year? Where should I apply? Did my school increase or decrease? Though controversial,…
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Pre-Med Academics
What is a Doctor’s Hourly Wage?
Everyone knows that doctors are wealthy people. But is it because they are paid well or because they work extended hours? Lets discover the truth behind a doctor’s compensation by looking at their hourly wage. The answer might surprise you.…
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Extracurriculars
How to Become an EMT
Being an EMT will help a pre-med stand out among a competitive group of applicants. As an EMT, you will be making medical decisions that can determine a person’s fate; this priceless experience is well respected by admissions committees. Every…
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How to Get into Harvard Medical School
For a majority of pre-meds, getting into Harvard Medical School would be a dream come true. So what does it take to get into the prestigious Harvard Medical School? We can learn from students who have succeeded in obtaining admissions.…
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