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Articles
Why the Interview is Just as Important as the Application
By Samir Shah, M.D. In medicine we have started to see a spike in the importance of building character. If you haven’t noticed already, even your board exams weigh ethics and composure fairly high. Regardless of where you are in…
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Articles
Should You Graduate Early from College?
Throughout my years of high school, people have told me that there is nothing like college – you are going to be independent, have your own house, and study like an adult. You’re not going to have someone watching over…
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Articles
Why You Should Establish a Mental Health Routine
Recently, I was able to talk to a Yale medical student, Prerak Juthani, on the Common Sense Medicine podcast, and we were able to talk about topics which get left out of the conversation when talking about medical school students’…
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Alternative Paths
What to Remember When Reapplying to Medical School
By Luke Wallis The road to medical school is often times more challenging than one would expect. I know it was for me. After 4 years of doing what I thought would get me accepted and finally submitting my application,…
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Applying to Medical School
The Five Books to Read for your Medical School Interview
The Medical School Interview trail is a path littered with difficult questions about your career, your CV, and other accomplishments that you have done throughout your time in college. It’s hard to understate the importance of knowing yourself and having…
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Pre-Med Academics
Mind the Gap (Year)
By Melissa Ajunwa Bohonos Why don’t you just apply and see what happens? This was the advice given to me by a friend and fellow aspiring premed student after I confided that I had planned on taking a year off…
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MCAT
Self-Care During MCAT Preparation
By Taylor Purvis I took the MCAT exam during my two-year research job after college. This day-long exam is a major stepping stone in getting into medical school. As if all that hard work you put in to your coursework…
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