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Dr. Mary Mahoney

Dr. Mary Mahoney, Ph.D. has over 20 years of experience as an advisor and essay reviewer for med school applicants. She is a tenured English Professor with an MFA in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and a PhD in Literature and Writing from the University of Houston. For the last twenty years, Mary has served as a grad school advisor and essay reviewer for med school applicants.

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July 25, 2022

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Drexel University College of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Drexel Medicine Secondary 2022 2023

Drexel University’s main campus is located in Philadelphia, PA and, overall, the school has about 1,000 medical students. The school emphasizes the intersection between research and clinical care and has research centers for nanomedicine and neuroengineering. Drexel’s clinical education provides a “patient-focused practice emphasizing quality, innovation and community service.” Drexel’s mission statement emphasizes diversity alongside… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Drexel Medical School

July 24, 2022

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Duke University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Duke Medicine Secondary 2022 2023

Duke University’s Medical School is ranked 6th by U.S. News for research and 78th for primary care, and is known for its focus on interdisciplinary learning. It aims to use medical research to solve global problems. Duke emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and attention to community health problems. Consequently it comes as no surprise that Duke’s secondary… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, duke university medical school

July 20, 2022

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George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Washington school template2 2022 2023

George Washington SMHS centers its curriculum and mission on its ability to graduate “Physician Citizens.” Since the school is located in the most powerful city in the U.S., Washington D.C., GW emphasizes the opportunities to engage the area’s diverse communities. It is essential to have experience working in diverse communities as a member of a… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, George Washington School of Medicine

July 20, 2022

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Columbia Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Columbia Surgeons 2022 2023

Columbia’s medical school places a high premium on creating physician-leaders who can communicate with their patients and who are positioned to collaborate with other health care professionals in different settings. Columbia Medical School (Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons) 2022 – 2023 secondary application essay tips Columbia Medical School secondary application essay #1 Have you previously… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Columbia Medical School

July 18, 2022

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Penn State College of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Penn State Tips 2022 2023

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 Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Penn State College of Medicine

July 17, 2022

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Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Secondary Application Tips [2022 – 2023]

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Secondary Application Tips 2022 – 2023

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine has several campus locations in Pennsylvania. The school emphasizes hand-on, collaborative learning, community service, and the intersection between research and clinical care. It is one of the top ranked research-oriented schools. Temple also features a “simulation center” where students take a hands-on approach to clinical work. Lewis Katz School… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

July 14, 2022

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David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

UCLA Geffen Secondary 2022 2023

The David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) is interested in physician excellence, leadership and impact. According to Clarence H. Braddock, III, MD – the Vice Dean of Education and Chief Medical Education Officer, the Geffen SOM is interested in change, innovation, research, health, education, advocacy and humanistic care. Also, UCLA is standing by an initiative… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine

July 11, 2022

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Harvard Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Harvard Med secondaries 2022 2023

HMS is looking for students who will help find new ways to approach patient care through diversity, research, and a dedication to service. In this secondary application, it will be important to include relevant leadership roles that you have held in which you were able to improve methods or outcomes. Highlight your experience working with… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Harvard Medical School

July 10, 2022

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Stanford University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Stanford Essay Tips 2022 2023

Ranked #8 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 extensive background… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Stanford University School of Medicine

July 7, 2022

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Tufts University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

tufts secondary tips 2022 2023

Tufts describes their fundamental mission as promoting human health, with an emphasis on leadership and clinical care. They are looking for students with a strong background in the fundamentals of science who also want to apply that work in a clinical setting. The school’s curriculum emphasizes early patient contact along with full integration of the sciences…. 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Tufts University School of Medicine

July 6, 2022

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New York University Grossman Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

NYC Med 2022 2023

NYU’s Medical School is consistently ranked very high by physicians and students. The program is focused on developing physicians who are innovative and prepared to be leaders for the next generation of healthcare providers. NYU med students tend to be creative and diverse as well as accomplished. New York University Medical School 2022-23 secondary application… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, NYU Medical School

July 5, 2022

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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Penn Perelman Tips 2022 2023

With excellent ratings in research and primary care, UPENN’s Perelman School of Medicine is looking for students with strong communication skills who can articulate their motivations to study medicine and serve as community leaders. Providing further information and insight in this secondary application about the reasons why you are motivated to study medicine at UPENN… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, University of Penn. Medical School

July 3, 2022

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University of Michigan Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Michigan Med App Tips June 2022 2023

University of Michigan Medical School is ranked #17 by U.S. News for excellence in research and #20 in primary care. Given the school’s focus on self-directed learning and building on a strong science foundation, it will be important in your secondary essays to convey your level of self-awareness in meeting your academic goals. How did… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, UMMS

June 30, 2022

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NYMC Secondary Application Tips [2022 – 2023]

new york med college secondary tips 2022 2023

New York Medical College is located in Westchester, New York and has one of the largest medical education programs in the country. They accept nearly 200 medical students each year with a median MCAT score of 514 and GPA of 3.7. Their researchers and physicians are involved in diagnosing and researching large-scale public health threats…. 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, New York Medical College

June 29, 2022

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Georgetown University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

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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 Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Georgetown University School of Medicine

June 26, 2022

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Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Secondary Application Tips [2022-2023]

skmc secondary application essay tips

Sidney Kimmel Medical College (formerly Thomas Jefferson Medical College) is located in Philadelphia and prides itself on educating physicians who will provide integrated community healthcare. For example, one of their unique programs focuses on providing physicians for rural areas. The new curriculum integrates basic sciences with clinical experience and professional development and is uniquely suited… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, SKMC

June 23, 2022

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Baylor College of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

Baylor Med Secondary 2022 2023

*Note: Baylor College of Medicine applications are now submitted solely through the TMDSAS application. Only MD/PHD will use the AMCAS application platform. Review the Principles for BCM prior to writing your secondary essays.   Baylor College of Medicine places special emphasis on recruiting students from diverse backgrounds and from ethnicities that are underrepresented in medicine…. 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / 2023 Med School Applications, Baylor

April 28, 2022

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5 Tips for Completing AACOMAS Secondary Applications

5 tips for completing AACOMAS secondary applications

Looking for the best osteopathic med school admissions advice out there? Ace those AACOMAS apps by reading our osteopathic application tips series – each post, another set of 5 expert tips that will help you get accepted. Once you file the AACOMAS application and choose your schools, the process is not yet over. You will… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, DO Application Series, osteopathic med school, secondary essays

April 25, 2022

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5 Tips for Perfecting Your AACOMAS Personal Statement

5 Tips for Perfecting Your AACOMAS Personal Statement

The AACOMAS requires one personal statement that is a maximum of 5,300 characters long. Below are five tips to help make your AACOMAS personal statement shine. Perfecting your personal statement Show, don’t tellThe first axiom of the personal statement is to “show, don’t tell.” Honest, compassionate, caring, dedicated – you want to show all of… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, DO Application Series, med application essays, osteopathic med school

April 14, 2022

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5 Ways to Stand Out in the AACOMAS Experience and Achievements Sections

aacomas experience achievements sections

The Experiences section in the AACOMAS application asks you to list your non-academic work, including healthcare-related work, non-healthcare work, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities. The Achievements section is the space for you to include academic honors, awards and scholarships. Below are five tips for completing this section of the AACOMAS. Categorize your activity by type.The… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, DO Application Series, osteopathic med school, premed activities

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