Alternative Paths
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An OMSIV Reflects on Her Experience as a Non-Traditional Applicant
I had a tough time getting into medical school. I was applying while concurrently finishing a PhD at Boston University,…
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5 Alternatives to Medical School
Going to medical school and becoming a doctor is a glorified and great career path. Nevertheless, it is not the…
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Calvin College and University of Michigan Medical School Partnership
Future doctors: You’ve probably winced at the price tag of a four-year undergraduate program—and cringed entirely at the additional cost…
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Pros and Cons of Caribbean Medical Schools
It is difficult to gain admissions to a U.S. medical school. In 2012, only 19,517 out of 45,266 applicants were…
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Nursing to Medicine
My decision to pursue nursing before becoming a doctor was logical: my mother had been a nurse, I would enter…
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Weekly Weigh-in: Choosing Your Path to Medicine
Welcome to PDr’s Weekly Weigh-in! Each week, we ask medical students and physicians to weigh in on some of our…
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Medical Schools with Combined BS/BA-MD Programs
Combined BS/BA-MD programs allow students to apply to medical school straight out of high school. Essentially, if admitted, students will…
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Five Reasons to Do a Pre-Med Post-Bacc
Undergrads interested in pursuing medicine often ask us about whether or not it is worth it to do a premedical…
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Medical School Age Anxiety
You want to be a doctor. You really want to be a doctor. And you’re probably aware of how long…
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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…
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