Applying to Medical School
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Admission Tips & Secrets
The ‘D’ Word
We have all seen it over and over. The dreaded D word. Are you diverse? Will you be diverse? Do…
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Applying to Medical School
Tips For Writing an Effective Personal Statement
By: Annika Barnett, MD The personal statement is one of the most important components of a medical school application. Realistically,…
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Do Something Different Before Medical School
By: Tianyu Liu According to the AAMC, the average age of medical school applicants in 2016-2017 was 24 for women…
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Applying to Medical School
Are you competitive enough to apply to California medical schools?
From the giant Redwood forests and vineyards in the North, to the sunny beaches and palm trees in the South,…
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Before the personal statement: Follow your dreams deliberately
By: Benjamin Robison, MD, DMA Dr. Robison graduated from Stony Brook University earning a Doctorate of Musical Art before completing…
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MCAT
12 MCAT Strategies and Techniques That Work
Everyone knows the MCAT is a beast of a test. Before you approach the content of the exam (specifically biology,…
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Should I Apply to Osteopathic (DO) Schools?
If Shakespeare was alive today, Hamlet might be asking, “To apply or not to apply, that is the question.” I’m…
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How to Prepare for a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
More medical schools are adopting the multiple mini interview (MMI) as their standard interview format. Research shows that the MMI…
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How to be Successful During the Multiple Mini Interview
The multiple mini interview, as objective as it is, is still subjective. Nevertheless, you can do well in your interviews…
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