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Getting into Medical School
How to Get into Medical School
Getting into medical school involves 2 fundamental steps: Step 1 is knowing the required courses, extracurriculars and tests that should ideally be completed by the time you apply to medical school. Step 2 is optimizing each of these areas. By…
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Applying to Medical School
How to Pay For Medical School (2023 Outlook)
HOW TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL (2023 Outlook) According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), in 2019-2020 the median cost of attending medical school for four years was over $330,000 at private institutions and over $250,000 at public…
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Applying to Medical School
How to Answer “What is the Biggest Healthcare Problem” During an Interview
When a medical school applicant lands an interview, “What is the biggest healthcare problem?” is commonly asked during both traditional interviews and MMIs. Here is how to approach answering this question to stand out. Interviewees often cite a similar handful…
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Getting into Medical School
How to Answer “Why are You Interested in Medicine” During an Interview
When applying to medical school, arguably one of the most asked interview questions is “Why are you interested in medicine?” Here’s how to answer to differentiate yourself, be memorable, and boost your chances of acceptance. While most students interviewing for…
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Getting into Medical School
How to Reapply to Medical School and Get Accepted
Getting rejected from medical school can be crushing. But it’s not the end of your journey toward becoming a physician. Instead, look at it as your first step toward becoming a better candidate. Reapplying to medical school successfully requires strategic…
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Medical School - Preclinical
5 Ways to Optimize Your Pre-Med Experiences During the Pandemic
Have your in-person shadowing, clinical, research, and community service experiences been cancelled due to the pandemic? If so, I bet you’re wondering how this will impact your application, and what you should do about it. You’re not alone. In terms…
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Pre-Med Academics
Finding a Mentor to Optimize Your Pre-Med Journey
Getting a mentor as a premed in college can be as important as excelling in academics, participating in extracurriculars and making friends. Here’s how to get a mentor. Most undergraduates never even think about how to connect with someone who…
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Applying to Medical School
How to Deal with Tricky Medical School Interview Situations
It is interview season, which means that there are thousands of medical school applicants scheduling, preparing, and practicing interviews. Below are some commonly asked questions that MedSchoolCoach clients have asked. Will I be at a disadvantage if I pick a…
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Pre-Med Academics
Make the Most of Meetings to Advance Your Medical Education
Given that throughout college, pre-med students will be setting up meetings with faculty, staff, peers and others who are already very busy and don’t want their time wasted, here are a few tips on making the most of meetings. Know…
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Pre-Med Academics
How to Shine as a Medical School Candidate by Branding and Optimizing Your Personal Experiences
By branding themselves and optimizing their personal experiences, freshmen and sophomores who will soon be applying to medical school can increase their chances of getting accepted. Especially this year given the COVID-19 pandemic, college may look radically different. One thing…
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