“I’m Pre-Med, and I’m Going to be a Surgeon” – How to Not be THAT Guy.
Journeys with Joshua: Joshua Wienczkowski walks us through med school at East Tennessee's College of Medicine with his monthly blog updates.…
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2014 U.S. News Med School Rankings
U.S. News published their 2014 best medical schools rankings. Here are the rankings for schools in the Best Research and Best…
Med School Blogger Interview: Doctor Model’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured med school bloggers is Natalie, aka Doctor Model, a medical student, mother, fashion…
Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them
In this short video, Linda Abraham explores the two kinds of optional essays, who should write them, and what should…
4 New Year’s Resolutions for Medical School Applicants
Do you want to be in medical school in Fall 2013? Then resolve to: Sign up ASAP for an MCAT…
U.S. News’ Best Medical Schools 2012
U.S. News released its 2012 best medical schools report today. The lead article in the med school component of…
In your medical school personal statement, do not generalize, criticize doctors
Do not forget that physicians will be reviewing your application; therefore it is probably not a good strategy to suggest…
Do Not Blame Your Professors For Your Poor Grades
Do not try to make excuses for your poor grades or try to defend them. If you are invited for…
Admissions Resume: What to Include
Recently in “MBA Admissions:The May-October Romance,” I suggested that applicants for Fall 2011 entry begin assembling materials for their applications…
Medical School Admissions: Apply Early!
Medical school admission is very competitive, so you must get your applications in early. Schools with rolling admissions review their…
Grad Admissions: Helicopter Parents
The New York Times published an article this week "Letting Your Grad Student Go " on the phenomenon of helicopter…
What Does It Mean to Write from the “Inside Out”?
After devoting many days and countless revisions to his 250-word Stanford GSB Reliance Fellowship essay, the blogger at MBAdreamz concludes:…
Medical School Admissions: Deferral?
"Suppose I want to defer...."Congratulations! You’ve made it into medical school! All your hard work has paid off, and you’re…
Approaching the Ethics Essay
No b-school application essay may be harder to write than the ethics essay. For most applicants, one challenge is simply…
What is an Accomplishment?
Accomplishments constitute the bread and butter of personal statements and application essays. Nothing too exciting in that statement. However, a…
Indiana U Dental School Dismisses or Suspends 25 Students for Cheating
'Tis the season for cheating scandals. Indiana University's Dental School announced that it is dismissing or suspending 25 second-year students…
Personal Statement Tip: Dealing with Hardship
A friend of mine was recently going through a hard time. Things were going wrong, seriously wrong in her life.…