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July 13, 2023

Reading Time: 12 minutes

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

DEI in higher education

Most higher education institutions promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as core values attached to their institutional mission, because doing so is crucial for ensuring a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Best practice recommends that DEI senior officers answer directly to a university or college’s president, thereby ensuring that… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion

July 10, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes

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 are currently in a good mood, don’t.  Here’s the short version: requirements start with an excellent GPA and MCAT score. Most applicants have both. The definition of “excellent” varies from school to school, but no… 

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Article by Madison Searle / Medical School Admissions / extracurricular activities, med application essays

July 5, 2023

Reading Time: 24 minutes

Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine [Episode 530]

Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine [Episode 530]

In this episode, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education and Associate Dean of Admissions at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University explains the draw of the close-knit community at Dartmouth, why the school doesn’t send secondaries to applicants with an MCAT below 503, and how to ace Geisel’s secondary.  [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Medical School Admissions / Med Adcom Podcast

July 3, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Prewriting Secondaries for Medical School

Deciding Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation – Master’s

It’s June, and you’ve submitted your application to medical school. Perfect, but are you feeling restless now? Many applicants feel as though they are pacing the floors during the down weeks between submitting their primary application and receiving secondary essay prompt invitations.  If this is you, why not begin prewriting secondaries based on predictable secondary… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / Medical School Admissions / secondary essays

June 29, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Eight Tips for Attention-Grabbing Resumes

What should you include in your application resume? What should you leave out? What sort of tone should your resume have? The following eight tips will help you create an impressive, persuasive resume: 1. Learn what your target program is looking for. The best way to convince the admissions board to offer you a spot… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / admissions resumes quick guide, college resume, grad school resume, law school resume, MBA resume, med school resume, resume

June 28, 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Teamwork in Medical School Admissions: How to Show You’ve Got It

Teamwork in Medical School Admissions: How to Show Your Skills

In this post: Why do medical schools value teamwork? When the Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America published its 2000 report “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System,” the authors attributed most medical errors to two key deficits: (1) a lack of communication and (2) dysfunctional teamwork. It… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / med application essays, premed activities, teamwork

June 26, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes

How to Answer the AMCAS Other Impactful Experiences Question (Formerly the Statement of Disadvantage)

How to Answer the AMCAS Other Impactful Experiences Question (Formerly the Statement of Disadvantage)

If you have experienced any form of severe hardship – at any time in your life – medical schools want to know. Prior to the 2023-2024 cycle, AMCAS allowed candidates to self-identify as a disadvantaged applicant because of social, economic, or educational circumstances. Aiming to leave behind the negative connotations of the term “disadvantaged,” this… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / 2024 AMCAS, AMCAS, statement of disadvantage

June 21, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Premed Confidential: The Wisdom of Journaling

the wisdom of journaling

In a minute, I’m going to provide some rock-solid advice that, if experience is any guide, you’ll ignore. You’ll ignore it even though, on some level, you suspect it’s sound advice that would boost the odds of your being admitted to medical school, if only you would act on it. So I’m going to begin… 

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Article by Madison Searle / Medical School Admissions / premed, premed activities

June 13, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]

Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]

Thanks for joining me for the 527th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Are you applying to a program that requires a situational judgment test (SJT)? Currently, many top med schools require applicants to submit scores from the Casper, an online, open-response SJT offered by Acuity Insights.  This week, we are airing an encore of a… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / CASPER, podcast

June 10, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Leadership in Admissions

leadership in admissions

Maria was a pediatric oncology nurse who tenderly promised each child she cared for that she would always tell them the truth about what was about to happen to them in the hospital.  Ben was an army captain who joined his troops cleaning bathrooms in the punishing heat of Iraq.  Amy was a social worker… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / application essay, leadership

June 6, 2023

Reading Time: 15 minutes

How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs [Episode 526]

How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs

In this episode, the founder and former Director of San Francisco State University Postbac Programs and Accepted consultant since 2015 explains why the fastest way to medical school is slowly and carefully, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying to med school from a postbac program. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you in a postbac program… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast, researching med schools

May 23, 2023

Reading Time: 27 minutes

How Service To School Helps Veterans Get Accepted to Grad School [Episode 524]

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In this episode, the CEO of Service to School and the Chief Programs Officer at Service to School explore the resources available to active duty service members and veterans through the nonprofit and give practical examples of translating military experience into public sector terms. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you a veteran considering grad school? Are you… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / JAG, mba, military, podcast, service to school

May 22, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Applying to Medical School with a Low Science GPA

Applying to Medical School with a Low Science GPA

The process of applying to medical school is stressful. And since selection committees are looking for evidence that you are ready for medical school, applying with a low science GPA can make the process even more nerve-wracking.  If you have a low science (or BCPM [biology, chemistry, physics, and math]) GPA, you have two options…. 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / GPA, med low stats, postbac, weakness

May 19, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes

What’s New with the 2024 AMCAS Application?

what's new with the 2024 AMCAS Application

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) opened on May 2nd for the 2024 application cycle. If you are busily writing and preparing to submit your application, please note the following changes to this year’s application. Identifying Information The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has added two additional options in the “Identifying Information” section… 

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Article by Valerie Wherley / Medical School Admissions

May 19, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Four Tips for Applying as an Underrepresented Applicant in Medicine

Four Tips for Applying as an Underrepresented Applicant in Medicine

Each year, I talk to applicants who say they don’t want to make a fuss about their ethnic or racial identity. Their hesitation usually comes from the desire to be judged purely on their own merits. While this is a noble principle, it’s important to look at why having underrepresented groups in medicine is desirable,… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / diversity, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

May 16, 2023

Reading Time: 12 minutes

Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Episode 523]

How to Respond to a Rejection

Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward.  Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show notes] Some of you unfortunately are facing a fistful of dings. Some of you haven’t heard definitively. You are either… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college rejection, Grad school rejection, Law school rejection, MBA rejection, medical school rejection, podcast

May 11, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes

The AMCAS Primary “Deadline”

the AMCAS primary deadline

In just a few days, many of you will want to submit your medical school primary application. You’ve probably heard that you need to click “send” on the first day possible – May 30, 2023 – if you want your best shot. But just how true is that? The AMCAS primary deadline: Myth vs. reality… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / AMCAS, deadlines, when to apply to med school

May 11, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes

Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay

What is the diverstiy essay question and how do you answer it

What is the diversity question in a school application, and why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? Most importantly, how should you respond? Diversity is of supreme value in higher education, and schools want to know how every student will contribute to it in their community. A diversity essay is an… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, diversity, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

May 9, 2023

Reading Time: 29 minutes

Get Accepted to the Michigan State’s MD Program [Episode 522]

Get Accepted to the Michigan State’s MD Program

In this episode, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Admissions at Michigan State’s College of Human Medicine discusses ChatGPT in the admissions process, gives advice for reapplicants, and explains how med school applicants should choose where to apply. [SHOW SUMMARY] Michigan State’s College of Human Medicine provides an innovative, patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties and… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Medical School Admissions / MD Program, Med Adcom Podcast, michigan state, podcast

May 3, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes

How to Improve Your Experiences for Your Med School Reapplication

One factor that can seriously hurt your chances of getting accepted to med school is a lack of substantive, ongoing service experiences, both clinical and nonclinical. Medical schools want students who are passionate and committed – to the world around them as well as to medicine. The AAMC says: “Most volunteer experiences are valuable and… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / Medical School Reapplicant Advice: 6 Tips for Success, Medical school reapplication, medical school rejection

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