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Applying to Medical School
Extracurricular Activities: Should I Aim for Breadth or Depth?
By: Nick Deebel This is a question I am frequently asked. In addition to possessing a strong undergraduate GPA and…
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Applying to Medical School
How To Write About Extracurriculars
As a new application cycle starts this spring, applicants around the nation are beginning to fill out the Work/Activities sections.…
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Extracurriculars
How to Write a Cold Email As a Pre-Med
Are you interested in shadowing a doctor, but don’t know where to start? You do not know how to write…
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Medical School - Preclinical
Weekly Weigh-In: Transition to Medical School
This week members of the ProspectiveDoctor team answer the question: “What was the hardest part about your transition into medical…
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Applying to Medical School
Physician Shadowing and the One-Minute Mentor
I love shadowing in the Emergency Department (ED). I get to see patients from every corner of my curriculum –…
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Alternative Paths
Non-Traditional Student Personal Statement Example
Because many medical school applicants today are non-traditional students, we wanted to provide a successful non-traditional student personal statement example.…
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Medical School - Clinical
Emily’s Med School Summer: Part 1
After finishing the final set of exams from my first year of medical school, I am both relieved and shocked…
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Applying to Medical School
Physician Shadowing – What to Expect and Gain
What does it mean to shadow a physician? What should you expect from physician shadowing? What is the experience like…
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Applying to Medical School
Emotional Intelligence in Medicine
This week, Emily discusses how she is developing her emotional intelligence along with her clinical knowledge in medical school.
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Applying to Medical School
Emily’s Path Part 4: Doctor Parents
My parents are doctors – both oncologists to be precise. They met, fell in love, and married all while working…
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