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MD, OBGYN, MPH Talks Med School and Residency Admissions [Episode 214]

podcast iv suzi schweikert

[powerpress] Our guest today is Dr. Suzi Schweikert – a former English major at UCLA who decided she wanted to be an MD. She did so at UCSD, specialized in OBGYN at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, and after completing her residency, added an MPH to her credentials. Let’s learn more about Dr. Schweikert’s path …

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OMG M.D. To Be Shares What Made Her Re-Application Shine

iv with Madison

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 Madison… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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How FinTech Can Change The World

mba student iv mischaela elkins

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with business students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top programs. And now, introducing Mischaela Elkins… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Mischaela: I’m originally from Southern Indiana but have lived in …

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Your Goals [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Your Goals

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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Encore: What is Med School Really Like? [Episode 213]

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[powerpress]For the 4th of July week, we are airing an encore of one of the most popular Admission Straight Talk podcast episodes of 2017. Listen in on our conversation with Natalie Wall, a student at the University of Utah School of Medicine, for a fascinating discussion about her non-traditional path to med school, what it’s like to …

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The School’s Culture & Mission [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out The Schools Culture and Mission

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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That PA Girl with Can’t-Miss Advice for Aspiring Physician Assistants

med student interview with Lindsay El Awadi PA

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 Lindsay El-Awadi… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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A Veteran’s Transition to Tuck

mba iv with Keal Harter

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with business students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top programs. And now, introducing Keal Harter… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Keal: I’m originally from West Michigan, but I’ve moved …

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Showing You Can Do the Work [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Showing You can do the Work

Two key goals of every application reflect a tension if not an actual conflict: you must show the admissions committee that you fit in – that you’re a perfect fit with their program and the exact type of candidate they’re looking for – while simultaneously showing that you stand out in the pool of qualified …

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