If you have retaken classes in the past or will need to retake a class in the future, this post will tell you what you need to know—both in general and tailored to either the AMCAS application or the AACOMAS application. All grades earned are calculated into the cumulative GPA.While your college campus may offer…
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Predoc & Premed Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Often, top medical schools in the U.S. offer predoc and premed summer undergraduate research programs. We’ve compiled an all-you-need-to-know chart that includes school name, deadlines, and links to the specific predoc/premed programs for more information. Why do these undergraduate research programs exist? The purpose of these programs is to expose ambitious, talented college students to…
How This Premed Student Got Accepted to Medical School Early [Episode 394]
Med applicant Mary Thomas shares her path to medical school acceptance early in this year’s application cycle [Show summary] Mary Thomas will begin her medical school studies next summer after receiving an exceptionally early acceptance in October. She shares how she achieved that early acceptance, along with insights into her application process and the personal…
All About SDN, The Largest Online Premed Community [Episode 347]
Interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner of Student Doctor Network [Show Summary] Applying to medical school is a stressful process, and applicants understandably are looking for all the help and support they can get along the way. Student Doctor Network (SDN) is leading the way in providing that support. Celebrating its 20th anniversary,…
Financial Planning for Physicians, Med Students, and Premeds [Episode 293]
Interview with Ryan Inman, President and Financial Planner at Physician Wealth Services [Show Summary] How are you going to pay for medical school? How are you going to pay off your med school debt after you start practicing? How will you be able to afford a home and some of the comforts you’ve worked so…
Meet Harvard MD/MPH Student and Premed Podcaster Mary Tate [Episode 257]
Our guest today is soon-to-be doctor Mary Tate and current 4th year medical student at Harvard Medical School. Mary graduated from Dartmouth in 2012 and has been at HMS since 2013. She was very active at Dartmouth and continued to be a change agent at HMS. In 2017 she earned her MPH at Harvard’s Chan…
Premeds: What If You Could Do Something Now to Boost Your Chances of Acceptance?
Say you’re a premed who’s planning to apply to med school this year. It’s definitely time to get serious about your plans – and start bringing those med school dreams from the “dream” level to the “action plan” level. What can you do now to work towards a successful application process? One step: Read our…
Why Financial Literacy is Important for Premeds
According to AAMC, the average debt of med students at graduation is $183,000 – with repayments ranging from $329,000 to $428,000 after interest. That’s a heavy burden you might carry for many years to come. And it’s why it’s so important to understand your med school financing options. That’s why we’ve joined with our partners…
5 Tips For Aspiring Premed Researchers
Gaining research experience won’t just make you a more competitive medical school applicant—it’ll also help you sharpen your critical thinking skills, and give you training you’ll draw on as a medical school student and physician. How can you find the right research opportunity for you? 1. Start early. Ideally, it would be great to have…
“I’m Premed and I’m Going to Be a Surgeon” – How to Not Be THAT Guy
Wanna know what I did instead of walking at graduation to receive my Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Physiology this past Saturday? I did what any other red blooded American with cowboy boots would do: I shot my rifle and an armory of other guns with some of my best friends, and then went…
Persian Premed Pursuing her Med School Dreams
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Heather Hossaini… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what are you studying as an undergraduate?…
Parents of Premeds: How to Help Your Child Select Extracurricular Activities
Do you want to help your premed child get into med school…without having to nag or stress them out? This series has loads of concrete, actionable advice that will help your premed discover their competitive advantage and get accepted! Selecting extracurricular activities that will set your child’s application apart can seem overwhelming (for you and for your child). Below…
Premed Planning: Does it Matter Where You Go to College?
On Twitter, a follower recently asked us: Do you have any posts on whether it is worth a premed paying $$$ for a degree at a top 20 college over a quality state university? For a short question, there’s a lot going on here, and we thought it would be worthwhile to discuss it. First,…
Help Your Child Boost Their Premed GPA
Do you want to help your premed child get into med school…without having to nag or stress them out? This series has loads of concrete, actionable advice that will help your premed discover their competitive advantage and get Accepted! A low GPA is probably the hardest area to improve. This makes sense – it was years in the…
Parents of Premeds: How Much Help is Too Much Help?
Do you want to help your pre-med child get into med school…without having to nag or stress them out? This series has loads of concrete, actionable advice that will help your premed discover their competitive advantage and get accepted! It can be nerve-wracking to determine how to best support your son or daughter during the application…
Mark Your Calendars: 3 Great Premed Webinars!
Next Step Test Prep will be hosting a series of webinars in February and March for premed students. If that’s you, then you’ll want to register, tune in, and pay close attention to the wise words of the three presenters (one of them is Alicia from Accepted!). You can register for all 3 webinars here….
Premed Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Often top medical schools in the U.S. offer premed summer undergraduate research programs. The purpose of these programs is to expose ambitious, talented college students to graduate-level medical research, usually over the course of 6-12 weeks over the summer. These programs generally provide generous stipends, as well as free housing and compensation for travel expenses….
Insight from a Successful, Non-Traditional Premed and Now M2 [Episode 129]
In this week’s episode, meet D of Doctor or Bust, currently a second year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. He speaks to us about applying to med school as a non-traditional applicant, his advice for this year’s applicants nervously awaiting interviews, pre-meds looking ahead—and more. D’s experience as a non-traditional applicant (1:25)…
Learning By Osmosis: Premeds, Med Students Take It All In! [Episode 125]
Dr. Rishi Desai believes that people should teach what they are good at and study in the way they learn best. And here’s the cool part: His work makes that possible. Tune in to our conversation with the doctor who is changing the face of medical education! Rishi’s Story (2:38) Commiserating with a self-conscious…
What Does The AAMC Post-MCAT Questionnaire Tell Us About Premeds?
AAMC has published its summary report of the Post-MCAT Questionnaire (PMQ), a survey that collects information from MCAT test-takers in order to help med schools and medical educators better understand their prospective students. Here are some highlights from the PMQ, from questionnaires filled out in 2013-2014. • There were 40,820 PMQ respondents in 2013 and…
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