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Medical School Admissions

Writing Your Essays for the TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service)

The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) has its own application process. You can begin filling out the…

Do I Really Need a Mock Admissions Interview? [Short Video]

Just how important is having a mock interview before your upcoming graduate school admissions interview? Listen to Accepted Founder Linda…

How the Team Approach to Admissions Consulting at Accepted Benefits You

If you are a current Accepted client, you’re likely familiar with our firm’s practice of conducting peer reviews as part…

Four Ways to Show How You’ll Contribute in the Future

Schools are looking for  and will actively contribute not only to their student/alumni communities but also to the greater community and…

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024]

(UCSF) is the leading university dedicated to advancing health worldwide through preeminent biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences…

Three Must-Have Elements of a Good Statement of Purpose

What are the essential components of a strong statement of purpose essay?  Very simply, you’ll need to include your MAP:…

One Size Does NOT Fit All – Resume Writing Tips

If you have already updated your resume recently, why do you need to revise it for your application? We’ll explain…

How to Get Into MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine [Episode 537]

Michigan State's College of Osteopathic Medicine provides an innovative patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties and multiple opportunities for clinical exposure.…

How to Project Professionalism, Positivity, and Confidence in Your Statement of Purpose

What is the right tone to aim for when writing your statement of purpose (SOP) or other application essays? Should…

Are Scholarship Databases a Good Way to Find Scholarships?

Scholarship databases are an attractive idea for most applicants – after all, who wouldn’t appreciate an easy way to find…

20 Do’s And Don’ts For Your Application Resume

Your application resume is usually the first opportunity admissions readers have to get to know you and learn about your…

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…

Tufts University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024]

The Tufts University School of Medicine describes its fundamental mission as promoting human health, with an emphasis on leadership and clinical…

Make the Most of Your Experiences for ERAS

The 2024 ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) application has some big changes for residency and fellowship candidates. Some of the…

First Drafts of Residency Personal Statements: Let Yourself Go

For many residency applicants, writing the first draft of their personal statement is probably the most difficult part of the…

How To Get Accepted To Johns Hopkins School of Medicine [Episode 533]

Do you want to know how to get into Johns Hopkins School of Medicine? Are you wondering what Johns Hopkins'…

Do’s and Don’ts of Medical School Recommendation Letters

Your letters of recommendation for your medical school application are critical documents.  Many premed students submit a letter of recommendation,…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and What the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action Means for Admissions

Most higher education institutions promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as core values attached to their institutional mission, because doing…

The Importance of Extracurricular Activities for Medical School Applications

You’ve probably read about the odds of being admitted to medical school. In the unlikely event that you haven’t and…