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UCF admissions director Laurel Poole explains the medical school’s FIRE research requirement, early clinical training, student support, and holistic admissions criteria.
Sarah shares how she moved from English and book publishing to DO school, and she offers advice for nontraditional medical school applicants.
Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Thomas O’Shea, PhD, MEd, about the University of Iowa PA Program’s small cohort, integrated PA and MD curriculum, clinical opportunities, and admissions priorities for future PA applicants
Brandon R. Beattie, MMSc, PA-C, explains how veteran applicants can translate their military service, leadership, and clinical experience into a stronger PA school application.
Sobia Hussaini, MHA, shares how Wake Forest’s PA program uses inquiry-based learning, service, and leadership training to prepare future PAs.
A low GPA, a failed course, a semester of withdrawals, a gap year that stretched into two – these things do not automatically close the door to graduate school. But they do require something of applicants: a willingness to face their record honestly and present the adcom with the full picture behind it. In this …
Fellowships such as the Fulbright and Boren can change the entire direction of one’s career – but the application process is competitive, idiosyncratic, and full of small decisions that separate the finalists from the also-rans. In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Steven Tagle, an Accepted admissions consultant who …
Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Amber Bennett of USC Chan about the nation’s top-ranked OTD program, experiential learning opportunities, and holistic admissions process, and Dr. Bennett shares advice for future occupational therapists.
What should prospective physical therapy students look for in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program? In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Steven Ambler – professor of physical therapy and orthopaedic surgery, division director of education, and DPT program director at WashU Medicine – about what makes WashU’s …
Applying to physician assistant (PA) programs is an incredibly competitive process, and for many applicants, the path to acceptance is not always straightforward. In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Cassandra Zoetjes about her journey as a three-time PA school applicant and the lessons she learned along the way. …
Medical school admissions committees expect applicants to have accrued shadowing hours by application time, but what you get out of the experience depends entirely on how you approach it. In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Rachel L. Schreiber, a board-certified allergist/immunologist and past president of the Greater …
What does it take to stand out and become a competitive applicant to Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM), and what makes this program unique among osteopathic medical schools? In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted consultant and podcast host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Alesia Wagner, associate dean of academic …
In this 30-minute session, one of our admissions consultants will review your profile, assess your chances of acceptance at your target programs, and tell you exactly where you stand.
