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Applying to Medical School
Physician Shadowing – What to Expect and Gain
Why do you need to shadow physicians? What does it mean to shadow a physician? What should I consider when…
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Extracurriculars
How to Curate Killer Extracurriculars (do what you love)
By: Mandy Gleason, MD As a senior resident, I do doctor things every day. So when I interview med school…
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Applying to Medical School
Why Medicine Needs Diversity
By: Eric Johnson Algebra was the hardest subject for me early on in middle school. In moments of frustration, I…
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Alternative Paths
How to Begin Deciding if Medicine is for You
By: Akshita Mehta So you’ve decided that a career in medicine may be for you. You’ve done some research online and…
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Extracurriculars
5 Things High School Students Should Know About Medical School
|It’s never too early to start preparing to become a doctor. Nevertheless, preparing does not mean worrying. Here are 5…
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Applying to Medical School
Tips from a Medical School Admissions Officer
A student admissions officer from a prominent NE medical school helps elucidate the admissions process at his school. Process Overview At…
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Articles
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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When Medicine Feels Hopeless
Doctors routinely come across tremendous obstacles while caring for their patients, and yet are expected to provide answers, treatments, and…
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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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Motivation for Medicine: This Moment
Since starting medical school a short three months ago, I have been told repeatedly what an exciting time it is…
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