One of the best things about being an Ob-Gyn is that you get to be both a surgeon and a primary care doctor. If you are having trouble choosing between these two areas, Ob-Gyn is the only specialty where you can do both. On the flip side, the hardest things about this specialty is that…
MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
7 Steps to Acing Your Med School Interview
Congratulations! You have been identified as one of the most promising applicants for medical school during this application cycle. Follow these seven steps to ensure that you ace your interview and receive an acceptance: Step 1: Celebrate! While you may be nervous about embarking on the next step of your journey, don’t forget to celebrate…
Generic-itis Prevention [Warning: If Untreated, Can Cause Rejection]
Each year, Accepted consultants are witnessing a recurring epidemic. And it’s worse than you can imagine: Generic-itis. What generic-itis looks like Here is an example of a severe case of generic-–itis that I drafted based on several different examples I recently read, along with 25 years of experience in this business: I find Top Choice’s…
4 Don’ts for Your Residency Personal Statements
The ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) opened back in June, and now it’s already September, so it’s time to get cracking on those residency essays! Why your residency essays are so important Your personal statement is a vital part of your residency application: it provides you with an opportunity to explain why you’ve chosen your…
Two Grad School Applicants Walk Into a Bar…
This might be a great opening line for a comedy night at a university student center, but can you use humor in a graduate school application essay? Should you even try? The answer is…maybe. If you have a funny bone, use it If you can use humor effectively, it will help you stand out from…
Did You Get an MMI Invitation?
There’s still time to reserve your space for our live Q&A on the MMI – a one-hour opportunity to get all of your questions about the Multiple Mini Interview answered! If you’ve received an interview invitation from a med school that uses the MMI method, you will definitely want to know what your interview will…
What to Include in Your Admissions Resume
I suggest that applicants begin assembling materials for their applications as early as possible in advance of admissions deadlines. One of the first items you should start working on is your resume, a document that all professionals should always have updated and at the ready. 6 tips for creating a rockin’ resume Here are some…
Stanford University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
Ranked in the top three for research by U.S. News, Stanford University SOM provides a strong foundation in the basic sciences and the opportunity to select a scholarly concentration—to pursue topics of individual interest. Students are provided with a mentor, coursework and research opportunities in the topic of their choice. This medical school strongly prefers…
How Ready Are You For the MMI?
You’re one step closer to your goal of becoming a physician, but the interview is still standing in your way. It’s exciting, and also stressful. After having the opportunity to visit a school and even imagine yourself as a student there, it’s especially disheartening to be turned down. So you want to make the most…
A Bain Consultant-Turned Wharton MBA Starts Her Own Business [Episode 329]
Interview with Andie Kaplan, Wharton MBA student and founder of ConnectEd [Show summary] Andie Kaplan had an undergraduate degree in business, but knew she needed more formal training to successfully launch her own business, and one year into her MBA at Wharton, she has done just that! Andie shares her story of honing her business…
An Overview of Your Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Day
Currently, at least 37 medical schools in the U.S. offer the MMI. A typical MMI day lasts about nine hours. Starting the multiple mini interview day If you have a morning interview, check-in can begin as early as 7:15am which may include eating breakfast with medical students. After breakfast, the dean or assistant dean will…
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Secondary Application Tips [2019-2020]
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Sidney Kimmel Medical College (formerly Thomas Jefferson Medical College) is located in Philadelphia and prides itself on educating physicians who will provide integrated community healthcare. For example, one of their unique programs focuses on providing physicians for rural areas. The new curriculum integrates basic sciences with clinical experience and professional development and is uniquely suited…
What the Medical School Admissions Committee Looks for During an MMI
During the multiple mini interview, or MMI, you’ll be evaluated by many different people at several different stations. Having multiple reviews and reviewers provides a more consistent way to evaluate applicants because schools end up with more data from the evaluations provided by each person who observes you. They rate you based on how you…
An MPH/Postbac Grad’s Journey Through Med School
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 Molly, a medical student on a mission to “do good for the greatest number.” Molly, thank you for sharing your story with us! Where do you attend medical school? Any…
You Can Ace the MMI!
If you’ve been invited for an interview at a med school that uses the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) method, you may have some questions: Why did they choose this format? What will your interview be like? How can you prepare effectively? It’s natural to feel anxious about a med school interview, when so much depends…
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Secondary Application Tips [2019 – 2020]
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine has several campus locations in Pennsylvania. The school emphasizes hand-on, collaborative learning, community service, and the intersection between research and clinical care. It is one of the top ranked research-oriented schools. Temple also features a “simulation center” where students take a hands-on approach to clinical work. Lewis Katz School…
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2019 – 2020]
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine maintains a strong emphasis on integrating scientific innovation with patient care. Their “Genes to Society” curriculum moves medical students from a basic understanding of the human genome project all the way through risk, prevention, and disease outcomes. They also give students a grounding in public health, health policy and…
Encore: Writing for Medical School: Personal Statements, Activities, and Secondaries [Episode 327]
I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular med podcast so far in 2019, and it is: Writing for Med School, which I presented at the end of January. It’s an excellent time for this podcast. Many of you…
Did You Miss Our Med School Interview Webinar?
Med school applicants: You’ve come this far…. …don’t think you’re done with your admissions work simply because you’ve secured your interview invite! There are loads of applicants who get invited to interview, but who then get rejected because their interview performance was subpar, or downright bad. Learn how to become one of the lucky ones…
Review Your Essays Like an Admissions Consultant and Use the Editing Funnel
Most of you are now — or will be soon — editing your critical application essays and personal statements. When Accepted consultants review and edit your essays, they go through a process I call the editing funnel. When you edit your own essays, you should follow a similar process. How the editing funnel works Here’s…
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