A speaker recently told a story about traveling in Asia, where he saw a stunning emerald. Enchanted by the stone’s beauty, he decided to buy it on the spot. He returned home and took the emerald to a jeweler for appraisal. The jeweler began examining the stone through his magnifier, and as he did so,…
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13 Tips for Your Residency Personal Statement
Residency applicants can submit applications via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) starting September 7. Don’t wait until the last minute – get cracking on those residency essays now! Your personal statement is a vital part of your residency application; it’s where you explain why you’ve chosen your specialty and show the committee why you’re the…
University of Washington School of Medicine Secondary Application Tips and Deadlines [2024-2025]
Historically ranked among the country’s very top medical schools for primary care by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) looks for applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest in patient education and community health. It is committed to serving the needs of the citizens of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska,…
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 quantitative measures, such as one’s MCAT score and GPA, the PREview exam attempts to evaluate the qualitative, or “soft,” skills believed to be just as important for future physicians. By assessing skills such as resilience…
Writing a Compelling Accomplishment Essay
Maybe you’re familiar with the concept of macros, which are the nutrients your body needs to function. Achieving the proper balance of macros in your diet leads to optimal health. When it comes to writing your MBA personal statements and application essays, it might be helpful to think of your accomplishments as the macros that can…
Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601]
Show Summary In the 601st episode of Admission Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham speaks with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). Dr. Muzquiz, a graduate of UWSOM and a family physician with ties to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, discusses the unique five-state WWAMI…
Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose
Check out the other posts in this series: All original essays have a unique and distinctive theme, and it can take time and careful thought to identify what yours should be. If you go back to the essays we examined in the previous post in this series, you will see that the public health program applicant opened…
Four Tips for High School Students Interested in a Career in Medicine
The average age for a first-year medical student (known as an M1) is 24. This means that if you are currently a 15-year-old high school freshman, you have approximately nine years to learn, explore, and discover as much as you can about the field of medicine! So, if you are considering a career of some…
Get Off That Waitlist!
Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and even nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their thinking, but if you’re waitlisted, try to stay calm and focused. Remember, if you’ve been waitlisted, you have not been rejected. If you play your cards right, you still have a fighting chance of…
Med School Applications Kick Off: Ten Tips to Get You Through the Season
Planning to apply to medical school in the upcoming cycle? With so much to do and so many deadlines to stay ahead of, the next few months can be a hectic time. Here are ten tips to help you hit the ground running. 1. Get cozy with AMCAS and AACOMAS (and TMDSAS, if you’re in…
Should You Consider a Caribbean Medical School?
If the application season isn’t going as you’d hoped, your thoughts might turn to alternative routes for your medical education. Perhaps you’re thinking about retaking the MCAT, boosting your GPA with postbaccalaureate coursework, or spending a year in a clinical or research environment. Or you might be thinking about warm, tropical breezes and the island…
Inside Geisinger Med School Admissions with Dr. Michelle Schmude [Episode 600]
Show Summary Welcome to the 600th episode of Admissions Straight Talk! In this milestone episode, host Linda Abraham sits down with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Professor of Medical Education at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, to explore the innovative and comprehensive Total Health Curriculum. Dr. Schmude shares how this evidence-based…
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