The average age for a first-year medical student (known as an M1) is 24. This means that if you are currently a 15-year-old high school freshman and are an aspiring doctor, you have approximately nine years to learn, explore, and discover as much as you can about the field of medicine! So, if you are …
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Dr. Jonathan Tolentino about the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s innovative three-year Accelerated Pathway to Residency Program. Designed for students with a clear specialty focus, this program allows participants to earn their MD in 36 months while maintaining rigorous academic …
by Sundas Ali
Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their judgment, but if you’ve been waitlisted, try to stay calm and focused. Remember, if you’re on a business school’s waitlist, you have not been rejected. If you play your cards right, you still have a …
Planning to apply to medical school in the upcoming cycle? With so much to do and so many deadlines to stay ahead of, the next few months can be a hectic time. These ten tips will help you hit the ground running. Table of Contents: 1. Get cozy with AMCAS and AACOMAS (and TMDSAS, if …
Are you considering attending graduate school to study clinical psychology or clinical mental health counseling? There are many degree options available, including master’s and doctoral programs. It’s important to learn about each type of program and select the one that best meets your career goals. Table of Contents: Master’s Programs Master’s degree programs often appeal …
by Steven Tagle
The vast majority of first-time scholarship searchers believe they must either be brilliant or belong to a narrowly defined subset of ethnic, racial, religious, or financial communities in order to qualify for merit-, need-, or identity-based scholarships. I prefer to think of the creators of scholarship opportunities as generous entities wishing to support people based …
Ideally, you should be applying to a range of law schools that are realistic given your credentials. But if your LSAT score or GPA is lower than you would like – or there’s a significant discrepancy between your stats and the medians at your target school – you might be relieved to learn that most …
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine (UConn SOM), founded in 1961, is a public medical school located in Farmington, Connecticut. Located at the University of Connecticut Health Center, the UConn SOM also includes the School of Dental Medicine, graduate programs in Biomedical Science and Public Health, the UConn John Dempsey Hospital, research buildings, and …
by Karin Ash
Although not all PhD programs require interviews, most do, and the faculty member who will supervise your research will most likely conduct the interview. Therefore, you will want to take full advantage of this opportunity by preparing effectively. In this post, we highlight some of the questions you might be asked in your PhD interview …
by Steven Tagle
When students and their parents first start searching for educational scholarships online, they’re often bewildered. As a consultant, I am often asked: “So, what’s the trick?” I wish I had the keys to a simpler, more organized version of the internet, but the truth is, I don’t. The internet is messy, and scholarships are hard …
If the application season isn’t going as you’d hoped, your thoughts might turn to alternative routes for your medical education. Perhaps you’re thinking about retaking the MCAT, boosting your GPA with postbaccalaureate coursework, or spending a year in a clinical or research environment. Or you might be thinking about warm, tropical breezes and the island …
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Valerie Wherley welcomes Dr. Glenn Cummings, associate dean and director of health professions advising at Bryn Mawr, for an in-depth look at one of the nation’s oldest and most respected career-changer post-bac pathways. Dr. Cummings explains the distinctive mission and history of the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program – …
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