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February 17, 2021

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Writing Your Physician Assistant (PA) Personal Statement [Plus Sample Essay]

Writing Your Physician Assistant (PA) Personal Statement

While there are many different ways to approach writing a personal statement (PS) for your PA application, I am including a successful example here. The character limit for the CASPA application PS is 5,000 characters with spaces. In this essay, you are responding to the question, “Why PA?” To write a compelling essay, take some… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

February 15, 2021

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How to Get Into Dental School

How to get into dental school.

So, you want to be a dentist? This post will guide you through the dental school admissions process and how to get accepted. To become a dentist, you will need to obtain either a doctor of dental surgery or doctor of dental medicine degree. It’s the same curriculum. The school that you attend will determine… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / dental school admissions

November 5, 2020

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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine secondary application tips

This medical school places special emphasis on the relationships formed during medical school with classmates and faculty. Students join one of four colleges on campus to participate in small group learning activities. In the first two years of medical school, students create their own project to self-direct their learning process with mentorship. The school is… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

October 26, 2020

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UCSD School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

UCSD School of Medicine secondary application essay tips

The UCSD School of Medicine prefers applicants with extensive research experience. If you have not described your research experience in your personal statement, include a description in the secondary application’s autobiographical essay. They offer a PRIME-HEq Program with training in treating medically underserved communities. For students interested in global health, five students from each class… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, UCSD SOM

September 8, 2020

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Brown Alpert Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

Brown Alpert Medical School supplemental essay tips

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is the only medical school in the state of Rhode Island. For this reason, it offers unparalleled access to all types of clinical settings and hospitals. It has seven teaching hospitals near its medical school campus. Its mission is “The pursuit of health to benefit society.” First and… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, Alpert Medical School

August 31, 2020

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Stanford University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Stanford University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 - 2021]

Ranked in the #4 for research by U.S. News, Stanford University SOM provides a strong foundation in the basic sciences and the opportunity to select a scholarly concentration—to pursue topics of individual interest. Students are provided with a mentor, coursework and research opportunities in the topic of their choice. This medical school strongly prefers an… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, Stanford University School of Medicine

August 19, 2020

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Penn State College of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

Penn State College of Medicine secondary application essay tips

Penn State College of Medicine offers accelerated programs for students interested in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and Neurosurgery to complete their training in three years. It provides an interdisciplinary training environment for students from their medical school, physician assistant program and nursing school to train together. Through its Global Health Scholars Program,… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, Penn State College of Medicine

August 10, 2020

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4 Tips for Discussing Failure at Your Med School Interview

4 Tips for Discussing Failure at Your Med School Interview

Inevitably, you will be asked to describe a time when you have failed. It’s a common medical school interview question, and it’s a tough one. This post will help you prepare for this question.  Strategies for tackling the failure question When selecting an example to discuss, consider the following strategies: Bottom Line We’ve all had… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Interview, weakness

July 22, 2020

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3 Tips for Writing the Optional Essay in Medical School Secondary Applications

3 Tips for writing the optional essay in med school secondary applications

Many medical schools include an optional essay in their secondary applications. Obviously, this “optional” essay is not required, and the essay prompt sometimes emphasizes this point. Often, the question will include the stipulation that you cannot include anything that was already mentioned in your primary application or other essays. Some schools even state that most… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / optional essay, secondary essays

July 22, 2020

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How to Approach VITA, AAMC’s New Video Interview

How to approach VITA- AAMC's new video interview

To address the novel challenges the pandemic has created, the AAMC will be using a video recording in place of in-person interviews. They are calling it the AAMC Video Interview Tool for Admissions (AAMC VITA). It is being offered at no cost to applicants since it is a pilot program and will be available from… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, Baylor, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, COVID-19 med, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Medical School Interview, Morehouse School of Medicine, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, rutgers medical school, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, UC Irvine School of Medicine, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA/Drew, University of Alabama School of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Hawaii Burns School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, University of Michigan Medical School, University of Minnesota Med School, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, University of Texas School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Washington State University Floyd College of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Western Michigan University Stryker School of Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

July 20, 2020

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UC Davis School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

UC Davis School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 - 2021]

According to the U.S. News and World Report, UCDSOM is ranked #7 for primary care and #40 for research. This medical school campus is unique in that they have seven student-run clinics: Paul Hom Asian Clinic, Clinica Tepati, Imani Clinic, Shifa Clinic, Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic, Bayanihan Clinic, and the Willow Clinic. Medical students can… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, UC Davis School of Medicine

July 15, 2020

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Baylor College of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

Baylor College of Medicine secondary application essay tips

Given the principles for BCM, I recommend covering your clinical, research and community experience in their secondary application essays. They place special emphasis on recruiting students from diverse backgrounds and from ethnicities that are underrepresented in medicine. Highlight your personal connections, volunteer work, and leadership roles in medically underserved communities. Baylor College of Medicine 2020-21… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, Baylor

July 13, 2020

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Georgetown University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2020 – 2021]

Georgetown University School of Medicine 2020-2021

Given the Jesuit influence at Georgetown and its adoption of the Cura Personalis philosophy, I recommend covering your clinical, research and community service experience for Georgetown’s secondary application essay. The school places special emphasis on training physicians to treat medically underserved communities. Highlight your personal connections, volunteer work and leadership roles in medically underserved communities…. 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / 2021 Med School Applications, Georgetown University School of Medicine

July 6, 2020

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Track Your Secondary Application Progress with a Spreadsheet

secondary application progress tracking

After you have submitted your primary application, the real fun begins! Depending on how many schools you are applying to and the number of school systems, it can be challenging to keep track of all of your secondary applications and deadlines. To help you get organized, I’m sharing a spreadsheet I’ve created for you so… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / secondary essays

June 17, 2020

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How to Prepare for a PA School Interview

How to Prepare for a PA School Interview

Physician Assistant program interviews are similar to medical school interviews. There are three possible interview formats: traditional, MMI (multiple mini interview) or a hybrid of these two. Traditional interviews involve any combination of students and interviewers, with up to 3 students being interviewed by up to 3 interviewers. If a school uses a traditional one-on-one… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

June 5, 2020

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How Your Academic Statistics Influence Your Medical School Choices

How Your Academic Statistics Influence Your Medical School Choices

The most reliable source of information about allopathic medical schools is provided on the Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) website, offered by the AAMC. It is worth purchasing access to this database because the statistics it contains can be extremely valuable in helping you decide where to apply. Before you begin exploring the school data,… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med low stats, researching med schools, weakness, where to apply to med school

June 4, 2020

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Which One is Right for Me? PA vs. NP vs. Medical School

The ultimate guide to becoming a PA- PA vs NP vs MD

Why do you want to become a Physician Assistant (PA)? Why not a nurse practitioner or physician? To help you answer this question, what follows is a direct comparison of these three educational and professional options, focusing on three specific programs. Using information from the top ranked programs from U.S. News and World Report for… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / duke university medical school, Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

May 27, 2020

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Why Should You Consider Becoming a PA?

The ultimate to becoming a PA why become a PA

Most of the clients I work with are dead set on becoming doctors. I believe this mindset exists because doctors have such a visible role in patient care historically, and are represented in the media as being at the very top of the healthcare hierarchy. The physician assistant (PAs) profession is a relatively new member… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

May 24, 2020

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What to Look for When Selecting a Physician Assistant (PA) Program

Ultimate guide to becoming a PA- Selecting programs

One of the keys to choosing the right physician assistant (PA) program for you is program data, including information on the programs’ matriculants. Unfortunately that’s more difficult to come by for PA applicants since the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) does not provide data on applicants or matriculants for individual PA programs, but… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

May 10, 2020

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How to Write the Statement of Disadvantage

How to write the statement of disadvantage

If you have experienced any form of social, economic or educational disadvantage—at any time in your life—you can apply to medical school as a disadvantaged applicant. To receive this designation means that you will need to complete an additional essay on the AMCAS application. The character limit for this short essay is 1,325. Examples of… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AMCAS, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, statement of disadvantage

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