Applying to Medical School
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prepare Well, and Thou Shalt Be Rewarded
Be well prepared. This was the best piece of advice I was given prior to applying for admission to medical…
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How Do You Write About Your Gap Year Experiences?
Gap years are incredibly popular options for pre-meds. If you’ve taken one, you know how much the year can help…
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