Early Decision for Medical School: Does It Make Sense For You?
Do you have a dream school, the one place you’ve always wanted to study medicine, and no other school will…
Cydney Foote
A former fellowship admissions committee member and administrator at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Cydney Foote has successfully advised healthcare applicants, including those applying to medical school, dental school, nursing and PA programs, veterinary school, public health and hospital administration programs, post-baccalaureate medical programs, residencies and fellowships. Since 2001, she has brought her marketing and writing expertise to help science-focused students communicate their strengths.
How to Prepare for Medical School: Four Important Things to Know Before Applying
Before he was Joshua Wienczkowski, MD, a prevention and addiction medicine specialist, he was a premed juggling coursework and extracurriculars…
It’s A Match 2024
Each year on Match Day, thousands of medical school students and graduates discover where they will receive their specialty training.…
What to Expect During Medical School
You’re about to embark on four years of learning, working, socializing, and then learning and working some more. The best…
The Best Medical School Letter of Recommendation Advice for 2024
Based on the hundreds of letters of recommendation we’ve read, we’ve identified five key elements that make a recommendation stand…
New York University Grossman Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024]
Located in the bustling heart of lower Manhattan, the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine is known for…
The AAMC’s PREview: Everything You Need to Know
The PREview exam is a type of situational judgment test designed to help admissions committees assess applicants’ pre-professional competencies. Unlike…
University of Washington School of Medicine Secondary Application Tips and Deadlines [2023-2024]
Given that the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) is ranked number-one in primary care by U.S. News &…
The Casper Exam: A Situational Judgement Test
GPAs. MCATs. CARS. AACOMAS. AMCAS. PREview. The abbreviations and acronyms you need to wade through on your journey to medical…
Med School Applications Kick Off: Ten Tips to Get You Through the Season
Getting ready to apply to medical school? This can be a hectic time as you try to stay on top…
Should You Consider a Caribbean Medical School?
If the application season isn’t going as you’d hoped, your thoughts might be turning to alternative ways of advancing your…
A Strategic Guide for Applying to Medical School
When premed students contact us about guiding them through the medical school application process, many of their questions are related…
The Nine Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Medical School Waitlist
“How bad is it, Doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, they’re…
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…
When Will Medical Schools Give You an Answer?
Sadly, the frustrating fact is that there’s no rule governing how much time a medical school has to respond to…
What’s the Best Way to Prep for Your Residency Interview?
Your residency interview is your chance to show your target programs that you’ve got what it takes to join their…
M3 Journaling: How It Can Help Your Residency Application
As you begin your third year of medical school, what are you doing to prepare for the residency match? Chances…
Practicing for Your Med School Interview
Most applicants come away from their first med school interview saying, “That wasn’t as bad as I thought it would…
The MMI: Everything You Need to Know
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has become a very common med school interview format – one that is meant to…
All You Need to Know About Residency Applications and Matching
You’re busy juggling med school and life, and if you don’t stay organized, one of those balls is going to…