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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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May 12, 2019

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Applying to Medical School Without a Committee Letter

Applying to medical school without a committee letter

Some medical schools like, Creighton University School of Medicine, require a committee letter if your undergraduate pre-professional health advising office provides them. In my experience managing a program that was initially connected to the Office of Admissions, it’s a small number of medical schools that prefer the committee letter. In reviewing applications, I found the… 

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

February 1, 2019

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Medical School Admissions: Why Applying in June is Critical

Why Applying in June is Critical

When you have spent years preparing to apply to medical school, the last thing you want to do is jeopardize your chances of acceptance. One way to reduce your chances of getting admitted is to apply late. 3 reasons applying late can hurt you Rolling admissions is based on the concept of first come, first… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / when to apply to med school

January 13, 2019

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How to Choose a Medical School: Numbers Aren’t Everything

How to choose a medical school numbers arent everything

After completing the first steps in determining which medical schools you should apply to by analyzing your scores, it is essential that you use these scores to guide your decision-making process (and not beat yourself up about the numbers!). Separate yourself as much as you can from those numbers; take some time to process any… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions

December 19, 2018

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How to Use the MSAR to Choose the Best Medical Schools for You

How to Use the MSAR to Choose the Best Med Schools for You

If you are applying to allopathic medical schools, you will need to purchase access to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) website. It costs $28 for one year of access. It is published each spring, usually in April, by the AAMC and includes the admission statistics for all participating members – 152 U.S. and 17… 

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

December 19, 2018

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How to Endure The Long Wait for Medical School Applicants

How to endure the long wait for medical school applicants

After all the hectic measures you’ve taken to get your primary application and secondary applications submitted, there may be a long period of time before you hear back from medical schools. It’s partly due to the time of year – all those fall and winter holidays – and the thousands of applications that they have… 

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

August 20, 2018

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Applying to Medical School Late in the Application Cycle

Applying to med school late in the application process

If you are submitting your application in August or later, this can be considered applying late in the application cycle. Circumstances that may influence your decision to apply late include waiting on an MCAT score or simply deciding late in the process to apply this year. 3 Things to Keep in Mind if You are… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions

December 19, 2018

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What NOT to Do in a Statement of Disadvantage

What NOT to do in a 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. When you specify that you are applying as disadvantaged, you will have a new section to complete in your application. AMCAS will request information about your family… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions

December 19, 2018

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What NOT to Do in the Activities Section of Your Medical School Application

Not to do activities section med school application

Don’t underestimate the importance of the activities section! Let’s take a look at some of the biggest mistakes to avoid in your activities section so you can make sure that you’re doing it right: Mistake #1: Providing less than 15 activities Simply submitting an application with less than the required 15 activities can lead to… 

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

December 20, 2018

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What NOT to Do on the Medical School Coursework Section

What not to do on the medical school coursework section

This part of the medical school application can be time consuming since you will have to enter in the title, units, and grade as well as classification for every college level class you’ve ever taken. It’s easy to make mistakes here since there are so many to list. Besides entering in the basic information about… 

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

December 17, 2018

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Medical School Application Strategy: MD vs. DO Programs

Med school application strategy MD vs DO Programs

Before you decide whether you want to apply to allopathic (MD) and/or osteopathic (DO) medical schools, I recommend that you shadow both types of doctors. They each represent dramatically different approaches to health and healing. Gaining exposure to both forms of medicine will help you make an informed decision about what types of treatment options you… 

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

March 18, 2018

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How Do You Compare to Last Year’s Admitted Medical School Applicants?

How do you compare to last years admitted medical school applicants

In reviewing the matriculation data for the 2017-18 cycle from AMCAS, there are several trends that can be used to inform your application strategy and increase your chances of acceptance. For last cycle, 816,153 applications were submitted by 51,680 applicants, and 21,338 were accepted. In other words, 41.3% of applicants matriculated. AAMC’s data about applicants… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, researching med schools

December 5, 2018

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What if Your Child is Rejected from Medical School?

What if Your Child is Rejected from Medical School

While we always hope for the best, sometimes life does not go as we plan. If your child has received rejections from all of the medical schools that they applied to, it may seem like the end of the world. Here are 4 tips to help your future physician overcome this devastating experience: 1. Give them some time Our… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / medical school rejection, Parents of Pre-meds

December 19, 2018

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How to Improve Your Study Skills to Become a More Competitive Med School Applicant

How to Improve Study Skills Become More Competitive Med School Applicant

As an aspiring doctor, you have a lot on your plate. Upgrading your study skills now can help you learn to be more efficient about how you study, save you time, help you improve your grades, and allow you to establish the skills that will see you through medical school. These strategies can make a… 

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

January 29, 2018

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3 Common Myths About Medical School Interviews

3 common myths about medical school interviews

Have you received a med school interview invite? Nice job winning the attention of the adcom by writing persuasive essays! But you’re far from done…now you have a whole new set of challenges to prepare for in order to receive that golden acceptance. To help you prepare for your interview, I will dispel some of… 

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

December 21, 2017

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Tips for Visiting Med Schools: 3 Ways to Keep in Touch with the Adcom

Tips for Visiting Med Schools 3 ways to keep in touch

This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post we’ll explore things you should do after you’ve returned home from your school visit. You should send follow up emails as soon as you return home from visiting a medical school. The longer you wait, the less likely the… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / visiting medical schools

December 31, 2017

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Tips for Visiting Med Schools: What Questions to Ask

Tips for Visiting Med Schools What Questions to Ask

This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In today’s post, we’ll cover the types of questions you should ask during your school visit. The kinds of questions that you ask when visiting medical schools will reveal a lot about you as an applicant. It’s a good idea to come with a… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / visiting medical schools

December 13, 2018

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Tips for Visiting Med Schools: Updates to Highlight in Your CV or Resume

Tips for Visiting Med Schools Updates to Highlight in CV or Resume

This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post we’ll discuss what you should include in your CV/resume, and why it’s important to bring copies with you on your school visits. Anytime that you’re planning on visiting a medical school campus, whether it’s for a tour, a health fair, or… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med school resume, visiting medical schools

November 30, 2017

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Visiting Medical Schools: How to Make a Lasting Impression

visting med schools make impression

This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools.  In this post we’ll share tips on what you can do to maximize your med school visits!! Whether you have arranged a tour, are attending a premed fair, or have been invited to interview, making a memorable first impression can be the first step… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / visiting medical schools

November 19, 2017

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Tips for Visiting Med Schools: Your To-Do List for a Successful Visit

Tips for Visiting Med Schools Your To Do list for a Successful Visit

This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post you’ll learn that one of the best ways you can set yourself apart as an applicant is to visit as many medical schools as you can before and during the application process. If possible, you should plan on visiting… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / visiting medical schools

July 10, 2018

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5 More Tips to Help You Become a Physician Assistant

5 More Tips for Acceptance to a PA Program e1510239333109

If you missed the first 5 tips for acceptance to a Physician Assistant program, check them out here. 1. Double check deadlines and track your progress in a spreadsheet. Create an excel spreadsheet to give yourself a big picture of the application timeline. List each school and its individual deadline, as well as the dates… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant

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