Applying to Medical School
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Jennifer Wyatt-Speegle4,197
Best Scholarships and Financial Resources for Underrepresented Pre-Med Students
Obtaining financial support as an underrepresented in medical (URM) student is hard. These scholarships can make it easier for pre-meds.…
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Aram Namavar3,052
Standing Out Amongst a Sea of Scribe Applicants
Scribing has become popular over the past 10 years as a way for pre-health students to gain clinical exposure. Discover unique…
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Ziggy Yoediono MD1,765
Why Students Must Connect with Faculty Beyond the Classroom
Building relationships with teachers is critical for students seeking letters of recommendations, as well as for career networking. Discover why…
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Sahil Mehta3,091
Video Interview Tool for Admissions (VITA) by AAMC: What Applicants Need to Know
What is the AAMC VITA Interview? The AAMC VITA interview is made to give admission officers information regarding your journey…
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Thomas Chilton9,417
Insights from a Medical Scribe on Getting into Med School
Thomas Chilton is a site coordinator with ProScribe and shares entertaining anecdotes about how his experience as a scribe helped him…
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Ziggy Yoediono MD3,133
How NOT to Explain Your Weakness When Interviewing for Medical School
A common interview question that challenges even the most proficient medical school interviewee is the dreaded “What is your greatest…
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Meg Gerstenblith, MD1,308
Seeing Beyond the Checklists
Often, the advice given to individuals applying to medical school is geared toward improving their chances of getting those sweet…
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Guest Author1,386
Defying the Odds and Getting into Medical School
“I just don’t think you are smart enough to get into medical school”, were the words my academic advisor uttered…
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Jon Ek MD1,367
How to Make Yourself Memorable and Interesting for Admission
When it comes to making yourself memorable and interesting to a medical admissions committee, it is all about how you…
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Woodson Smelser MD1,055
How to Succeed on Medical School Interview Day
You’ve finally made it! You have completed years of university courses, potentially performed research, volunteered, completed diligent studying for the…
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