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Alicia McNease Nimonkar

Alicia McNease Nimonkar worked for 5 years as the Student Advisor & Director at the UC Davis School of Medicine’s postbac program where she both evaluated applications and advised students applying successfully to med school and other health professional programs. She has served Accepted’s clients since 2012 with roughly a 90% success rate. She has a Master of Arts in Composition and Rhetoric as well as Literature.

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March 1, 2023

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The Best Medical School Letter of Recommendation Advice for 2023

The Best Medical School Letter of Recommendation Advice for 2023

The best letters of recommendation are offered by people who have seen you perform in some capacity – as student, student leader, employee, researcher, volunteer. The weakest letters are of the “character reference” variety or from influential individuals who barely know you. How long should a med school letter of recommendation be? On average, these… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Med School Letters of Recommendation

February 27, 2023

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The CASPer Exam: A Situational Judgement Test

The CASPer Exam: A Situational Judgement Test

In 2010, McMaster University, the Canadian university that created the MMI (multiple mini interview) format, implemented a new test called CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics). This situational judgment test (SJT) assesses core competencies related to social intelligence and professionalism, including collaboration, problem solving, empathy, and ethics.  As of this date, nearly 600 programs… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Albany Medical College, CASPER, Drexel Medical School, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, New York Medical College, NYU Medical School, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, rutgers medical school, Texas A&M College of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, UT College of Medicine, UWSOM

January 31, 2023

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Writing Your PA School Personal Statement with Impact [Including a Bonus PA Personal Statement Example]

PA Guide Writing Your Personal Statement

Becoming a physician assistant (PA) has become a hot career goal, and it’s getting hotter all the time. Over the past several years, applications have more than tripled at some of the most competitive programs, and acceptance rates have dipped to as low as about 30% – lower than the acceptance rate at many medical… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

December 11, 2022

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3 Tips for Applying to Early Admissions Programs for Medical School

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If you are absolutely certain that you want to pursue a medical education, applying to early admissions programs (EAPs) can give you the freedom to pursue any major. The Icahn School of Medicine’s FlexMed Program accepts students in the second semester of their sophomore year from all majors—the more diverse, the better. Flexmed’s only requirements… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / early decision, Icahn SOM, optimize your med admissions profile, premed, when to apply to med school

September 7, 2022

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How to Shadow a Doctor

How to Shadow a Doctor

When looking for activities to include on your AMCAS application, shadowing is a powerful way to demonstrate your interest in and realistic knowledge of the field of medicine. Shadowing as many different kinds of doctors as you can is helpful; the only way to know whether you will enjoy a career in a particular area… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / optimize your med admissions profile, premed, premed activities, premed clinical experience

July 22, 2022

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Brown Alpert Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Brown Albert Secondary 2022 2023

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 / 2023 Med School Applications, Alpert Medical School

July 13, 2022

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UC Davis Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

UC Davis  Tips 2022 2023

According to the U.S. News and World Report, UCDSOM is ranked #8 for primary care and #51 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 / 2023 Med School Applications, UC Davis School of Medicine

June 3, 2022

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Applying to Medical School: Selecting Extracurricular Activities

Applying to Medical School Selecting Extracurricular Activities

When considering your goal of attending medical school, you need to choose extracurricular activities that you will enjoy and that will also help you highlight the characteristics that med schools are seeking. 3 strategies for choosing the right extracurriculars Below we will provide you with strategies for finding and selecting activities that will set your… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / optimize your med admissions profile, premed activities

June 1, 2022

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What NOT to Write in Your Medical School Secondary Application Essays

What not to write in your secondary essays

Since the number of secondary applications that you receive can be overwhelming, you may be tempted to take a few shortcuts. Some shortcuts are warranted while others are just too risky to consider using. To ensure that you are one of the “lucky” few who receive a medical school interview, avoid the following egregious errors:… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med application essays, secondary essays

May 23, 2022

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Activity Descriptions for Med School: 4 Questions That Will Make Yours Awesome

Activity Descriptions for Med School

Having worked in admissions for over a decade, I have probably read thousands of activity descriptions for medical school and related healthcare fields by now. While this part of the application may not seem very important, it can actually be the component that makes or breaks your chance of acceptance. It can be quite damaging… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, AMCAS, premed activities, TMDSAS

May 4, 2022

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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. The statistics in this database can be extremely valuable in helping you decide where to apply. Before you begin exploring the school data, it’s important for you to know that the… 

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

May 2, 2022

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When to Send Letters of Interest to Med Schools

When to Send Letters Apr 2022

If you have been placed on the waiting list, you can send in a letter to reiterate your interest in the school. Keep in mind, that this letter of interest is not going to make or break your application. Where you are placed on the waiting list plays a much larger role. If you’re #5… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist

April 4, 2022

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10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Participating in a Special Masters Program (SMP)

10 Reasons Special Masters Program SMP

You’ve completed your undergraduate degree and are looking forward to attending medical school, but are looking for a way to set your application apart. If you have a strong undergrad science GPA, pursuing an SMP can be a fantastic way to do just that. There are currently more than 75 different science-based SMPs nationwide. There… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, optimize your med admissions profile, premed research

April 1, 2022

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4 Must Haves in a Med School Letter of Interest

4 Must Haves in a Med School Letter of Interest

If you’ve been placed on the medical school waitlist, then you should submit a letter of interest (or letter of intent) as soon as you are notified that you have been placed on the waitlist. Most medical schools require that students notify them of their decision by mid-April. Selection committees will be deliberating over who to… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist

February 24, 2022

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How Can a Postbac Program Help You?

How can a postbac program help you

You know you want to become a doctor, but you also realize that you’re not quite ready for medical school. Whether it’s because your profile isn’t as competitive as it could be or if you simply just need more time to study the basics to determine if this is truly the right path for you,… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / postbac

December 20, 2021

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Retaking Classes For Med School: What Every Premed Needs to Know

Retaking Classes 2021

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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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, AMCAS, med low stats, optimize your med admissions profile, premed

November 10, 2021

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How to Defer a Medical School Acceptance

How to Defer a Medical School Acceptance

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about deferrals, so let’s review the facts. How medical school deferment works After you have received an acceptance to medical school, you can request a deferral by submitting a letter or petition to the dean or committee on admissions. The process is different for each school. At most… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / after you submit med

November 4, 2021

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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: Choose a recent example. It’s… 

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

June 13, 2021

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5 Dont’s for Your Medical School Personal Statement

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The personal statement is the only place in the AMCAS, AACOMAS and TMDSAS primary applications where you get to present yourself directly to the admissions committee. Here, you can persuade them to give you an interview, or – if you’re not careful – unknowingly reveal red flags that undermine your entire application. Since it plays… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, AMCAS, med application essays

June 11, 2021

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

med school optional essays

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

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