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Medical School with No Science Courses
The path to becoming a doctor can seem pretty one dimensional. That is because most people enter the field of medicine by following a conventional path: apply to college, apply to medical school, and apply to residency. This is considered…
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Applying to Medical School
Connect With the Patient Behind the Disease
It wasn’t until the 8th slide of the lecture that I began to feel uncomfortable. I fidgeted in my seat a bit as I stared at the presentation outlining the typical symptoms of IBD. It would only be several days…
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Reflections on the First Year of Medical School
It’s almost been a full (calendar) year since medical school began. I’m officially a second-year medical student — and this year’s been a momentous one. As I look back on it, here’s some of my reflections on the first year…
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Secret Tips for Medical School Interview Success
Whatever type of health-care practitioner you want to become, it is extremely important that you know how to perfect that dreaded medical school interview. For medical schools and the like, interviews are only granted to students who are strong candidates…
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Applying to Medical School
5 Key Challenges for a Doctor Serving Humanity
For centuries doctors have been held up as heroes who heal disease, alleviate pain, and save lives, and traditionally they have been paid handsomely to do so. Even if salary is not a motivating factor, it’s not surprising that so…
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Considerations Before Applying to Medical School: Part 2
ProspectiveDoctor recently held an essay-writing contest for medical students. The following is one of our honorary mention essay submissions: What few important things would you say to people who are interested in a career in medicine? The process of applying…
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Neurosurgery – Daniel Nagasawa MD
In this edition of 10 Questions for a Doctor, Daniel Nagasawa MD, a neurosurgery resident at UCLA, shares on his journey into a career in neurosurgery. Daniel T. Nagasawa was born and raised in Los Angeles, went to undergraduate school…
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Secondary Database
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Secondary Questions
Here are Cooper Medical School of Rowan University secondary questions. 2025-2026 All 1500 character 1. Please describe your anticipated educational, employment, volunteer, or other activities between completing your AMCAS application and matriculating to medical school 2. Tell us about something…
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3 Criteria For Choosing a Medical Specialty
ProspectiveDoctor asked the question, “What factors are influencing the specialty that you are considering? Why?” Here are 3 criteria for choosing a medical specialty. A lot of medical students, including myself, arrive at medical school without knowing what specialty they will…
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University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Secondary Questions
Here are University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine’s secondary questions. 2025-2026 Please respond to two of the six essay prompts below. (300 words or less) 1. Describe a time when you learned in a team. How will this experience help…
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