2023-24 AMCAS Work and Activities Section: What to Include (With Examples)
The AMCAS Work and Activities section is where you can share all your awards, memberships, research, clinical experiences, paid employment,…
Medical School Admissions
Encore: What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]
Thanks for joining me for the 520th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family…
Rejected from Medical School? Three Tips for a Stronger Reapplication
You worked your tail off as an undergrad to earn an amazing GPA, took MCAT review courses to get a…
How Much Does Your Social Media Presence Factor Into the Application Process?
Grad school admissions officers might well be checking out your social media accounts and forming opinions about you based on…
Why Should I Consider Allied Health Careers?
If the road to medical school seems too long, or you have financial constraints that prevent you from applying, you…
How to Get Into Dental School
So, you want to be a dentist. This post will guide you through the dental school admissions process and offer…
Allopathic vs. Osteopathic: Which Med School Program Is Right for YOU?
What is osteopathic medicine? Osteopathic medicine (OM) has a distinct philosophy, emphasizing a whole-person approach, partnering with patients, and wellness.…
Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 513]
Shortcuts to Key Insights from this Episode How to prepare and practice for the Casper. A detailed explanation on how…
Welcoming Sadie Polen
The Accepted consultant team is thrilled to welcome Sadie Polen, who previously ran highly selective summer programs at Harvard University,…
How Should I Prepare for Medical School in College? [Timeline]
Follow the guidelines offered here to create a winning medical school application! (If you are starting the process later than…
Get Accepted to the Medical College of Wisconsin [Episode 511]
Exciting changes to the curriculum at the Medical College of Wisconsin. [Show Summary] Dr. Jane Machi, Assistant Dean, Admissions and…
Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay
Check out all of the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme…
Bring Your Personal Statement to Life With Vivid, Active Verbs
Your personal statement is an essential element of your application and allows the adcom great insight into who you really…
What to Do If You’re Rejected from Grad School
Rejection hurts, especially if it’s from a school that you really had hoped to attend. Competition is always tough at…
Got a Criminal Record? Here’s How to Address It in Your Application
If you have ever engaged in disorderly conduct or petty theft, gotten a DUI, been arrested during a political protest,…
What Is a Good MCAT Score for Getting into Medical School?
You’ve spent months in an MCAT review course, taken practice test after practice test, and finally sat for the exam.…
Harvard Medical School Leaves U.S. News Rankings
Harvard Medical School (HMS) announced on January 17, 2023, that it will no longer provide data to or participate in…
More Med Schools Drop U.S. News Rankings
In this post we’ll also cover: Law Schools Led the Way in Departing U.S. News What does this mean for…
What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]
Reflecting on trends that impacted graduate admissions in 2022, Linda Abraham shares her predictions for 2023 and offers an action…
How to Get Into an MD/PhD Program [Episode 453]
Applying to MD/PhD programs? Here's what you need to know Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon, an Accepted consultant and former chair…