When premed students contact us about guiding them through the medical school application process, many of their questions are related to timing. “When should I…” is a frequent question-starter. While there is no one answer that applies to everyone, here are guidelines we use when advising our medical school applicant clients. The common thread throughout…
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A Chat With a Student Blogger and Aspiring Surgeon
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Lily, an MS3 with a passion for mentorship, surgery, and track. Lily, thank you for sharing your story with us! Can you share three interesting or unusual facts about yourself?…
All About SDN, The Largest Online Premed Community [Episode 347]
Interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner of Student Doctor Network [Show Summary] Applying to medical school is a stressful process, and applicants understandably are looking for all the help and support they can get along the way. Student Doctor Network (SDN) is leading the way in providing that support. Celebrating its 20th anniversary,…
How Should I Prepare For Medical School in College? [Timeline]
Follow the guidelines below to create a winning medical school application! (If you are starting the process later than your first year of college, use this key to enable you to follow the advice below.) Freshman year Look for possible mentors. Volunteer. Explore Research. Maintain personal interests. Get your feet wet by shadowing. Click here…
Pursuing a Career in Medicine Beyond the Expectations of Her Community
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Eliana, a wife, mother, and aspiring OBGYN on a mission to empower women in her community. Eliana, thank you for sharing your story with us! Where do you attend medical…
Encore: Med School Admissions Veteran Shares How to Get Accepted [Episode 345]
I am swamped at this time of year with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to end 2019 with one of our most popular shows of the year, my interview with Accepted’s own Cydney Foote, who started advising Accepted’s med school clients to acceptance way back in 2001. For you medical school applicants…
What Do Medical Schools Look for in Applicants
Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Your undergrad career is coming to an end, and it’s time to start applying to med schools. Having done your research, you know where you’d like to apply. But what are med schools looking for in an applicant? Here are the 14 things that…
Tips and Insights for Residency Applicants from a Motivated MS4
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Abby, an MS4 on the residency interview trail. Abby, thank you for sharing your story with us! What have you loved most about medical school so far? What are you…
‘Twas the Night Before Deadlines: A Cautionary Tale of Cliches
‘Twas the night before deadlines, and all through the world, Our consultants sat cramming, coffee brewing, brows furrowed; Though the essays were written with effort and care, There were still a few things that were cause for despair! The clichés! Oh, forsake! Terrible, were they – That all our consultants could think was “oy vey!”…
What to Do if You’re Rejected from Grad School
By now, many of you have received answers from early application efforts – either you got in…or you didn’t. If you got in, congrats – you probably feel amazing! However, if you face a fistful or rejections or waitlist notifications, then it’s normal and ok to feel disappointed and to express that disappointment. But try…
An NYIT Student’s Advice to Aspiring Doctors: Follow Your Own Timeline
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Reuben, an NYIT student who uses motivational words to “speak things into existence.” Reuben, thank you for sharing your story with us! Was there a particular person or event that…
Strengthen Your Med School Application in One Hour
Our webinar, The 5-Part Framework for a Successful Medical School Application, was a huge success. If you missed it, don’t worry – you still have the chance to learn Accepted founder Linda Abraham’s strategies for med school acceptance! The full webinar is now available to view, free and on-demand. Check it out. Watch the webinar:
How to Get Accepted to Geisinger Medical and Graduate Debt Free [Episode 343]
Interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of Admissions at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine [Show Summary] Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is focused on admitting students who are passionate about community service, as well as allowing as many students as possible to graduate from medical school debt free. Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of…
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,…
How to Write a Perfect Postbac Admissions Essay
One of the most important parts of the application to postbac programs is your personal statement. This piece of writing allows the admissions committee to get to know you – to hear your voice – and learn more about the obstacles you have overcome to pursue your educational goals. 3 attributes of a successful postbac…
Predoc & Premed Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
Often, top medical schools in the U.S. offer predoc and premed summer undergraduate research programs. We’ve compiled an all-you-need-to-know chart that includes school name, deadlines, and links to the specific predoc/premed programs for more information. Why do these undergraduate research programs exist? The purpose of these programs is to expose ambitious, talented college students to…
Med School Applicants: Don’t Miss our Webinar on a Successful Framework for Your Applications!
There’s still time to register for this week’s free webinar, The 5-Part Framework for a Successful Medical School Application! Accepted’s founder, Linda Abraham, will guide you through the med school application process, providing you with a comprehensive approach to: Make the most of your strengths Mitigate your weaknesses Show you belong in med school …and…
Entrepreneurship at HBS: How Stride will Help You Fund Your Future [Episode 341]
Learn about HBS 2+2 from Tess Michaels, entrepreneur and HBS 2+2 student [Show Summary] Stride Funding is an innovative start-up that is revolutionizing student financing with income share arrangements instead of traditional student loans. Today Linda talks to Tess Michaels, founder of Stride Funding, and second-year student at Harvard Business School who joined the class…
Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in Your Application Essays
What does the adcom actually want to know about the challenges you’ve overcome? In this short video, Linda Abraham shares the answer to this often-asked question: Why obstacles? When applicants write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or in b-school essays that ask for greatest accomplishments, challenges, and the like, they…
Premeds, Is Your Profile Strong Enough to Show You Belong in Med School?
When the admissions committee reads your med school application, you want them to recognize in you the potential to be a great doctor. What does that mean? How will you demonstrate that to them? And how will you put your best foot forward in your applications? These are questions underlying much of the anxiety that…
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