Our free one-hour masterclass, How to Create Successful Secondary Applications, is coming up this week. Spots are nearly filled, but if you hurry you can still register and join us! Success in the primary application round is fantastic, but it’s no guarantee of success in the secondary round. It’s vital to understand the key differences…
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University of Michigan Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2021 – 2022]
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University of Michigan Medical School is ranked in the top fifteen schools by US News for excellence in primary care. Given the school’s focus on self-directed learning and building on a strong science foundation, it will be important in your secondary essays to convey your level of self-awareness in meeting your academic goals. How did…
Georgetown University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2021 – 2022]
Given the Jesuit influence at Georgetown and its adoption of the Cura Personalis philosophy, I recommend covering your clinical, research and community service experience for Georgetown’s secondary application essay. The school places special emphasis on training physicians to treat medically underserved communities. Highlight your personal connections, volunteer work and leadership roles in medically underserved communities….
Keck School of Medicine of USC Secondary Application Essay Tips [2021 – 2022]
“For more than a century, the doctors of the Keck School of Medicine of USC have cared for those of us who are most vulnerable. We accomplish this through excellence in research, clinical care and education.” The Keck School of Medicine of USC is one of the largest teaching centers in the United States, with…
How to Get into Kaiser Permanente Medical School – Warning It’s Tough! [Episode 424]
Want to learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s highly competitive tuition-free and lecture-free medical school program? [Show summary] Dr. Willies-Jacobo describes the foundational values that are woven into the culture at Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine which accepted its first class in the midst of the pandemic. She also shares the challenges and adaptations that have…
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2021 – 2022]
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…
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Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Secondary Application Tips [2021-2022]
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…
Don’t Let a Lackluster Secondary Knock You Out of the Running
So you turned in a strong AMCAS and earned yourself secondary applications from your target schools. Great work! Don’t take your foot off the pedal yet, though. Now’s the time to shift gears. If you make the mistake of writing a bland or generic, one-size-fits-all secondary, it will arrive DOA. You want to tailor your…
George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences Secondary Application Essay Tips [2021 – 2022]
George Washington SMHS centers its curriculum and mission on its ability to graduate “Physician Citizens.” Since the school is located in the most powerful city in the U.S., Washington D.C., GW emphasizes the opportunities to treat the area’s diverse communities. It is essential to have experience working in diverse communities as a member of a…
How To Get Accepted to University of Illinois College of Medicine [Episode 423]
All about the University of Illinois College of Medicine’s admissions process [Show summary] During this episode, Dr. Leila Amiri who is the University of Illinois College of Medicine’s Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment, not only dissects the UI COM admissions process but also provides a wonderful and experienced perspective on the overall medical school…
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Secondary Application Essay Tips [2021 – 2022]
“At the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, we are dramatically advancing the art and science of medical care through an atmosphere of intense collaborative learning, social concern, and scholarly inquiry.” Icahn is known for its progressive stance towards education. They have an early admission program for sophomores in college, called the FlexMed Program,…
5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Medical School Application Essays
Your medical school personal statement is your first chance to let the adcoms see who you are beyond your stats. An engaging, well-written essay will make them want to meet you for an interview to learn even more about you. There are 5 application essay killers that you need to avoid. This blog post will…
Low Stats Got You Stressed About Med School?
Our recent masterclass, Get Accepted to Medical School with Low Stats, offered a treasure trove of tangible guidance on how to mitigate a lackluster test score or GPA. If your stats leave something to be desired, watch this video before you even think about starting your applications! Watch the masterclass!
Learn the Winning Elements of a Successful Secondary Med School Application
After completing your AMCAS (phew!), you need to move on to secondaries. This is where you must shift your focus from talking about why you want to be a physician to why you want to get your degree from this particular program. In your secondary, you have the opportunity to prove to an adcom that…
MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test [Episode 426]
What factors should you consider when deciding how to prepare for the MCAT? [Show summary] Our guest today has been providing MCAT prep for just under 30 years and he’s going to share his best MCAT prep advice with you! The Berkeley Review’s CEO, Todd Bennett, shares his best MCAT prep advice [Show notes] Our…
The Importance of Maintaining Your Composure in Med School Interviews
“Wow—my first medical school interview!” I shouted to my parents breathlessly. I could hardly believe it. And it was at a top choice school for me in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Although being invited for an interview by no means guaranteed that I would be accepted, I found myself daydreaming…
Tips for Applicants With a Low MCAT Score
Medical school applicants (or any other professional school applicant) must assess their credentials realistically to present themselves in the best possible way during the application process. Since applicants are evaluated based on specific quantitative criteria (primarily undergraduate GPA and MCAT scores) and non-quantitative criteria (research and clinical exposure, leadership skills, mentoring experiences), as well as…
How to Respond to a Rejection [Episode 422]
How to Respond to a Rejection [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward. How to Respond to a Rejection [Show notes] Some of you are unfortunately facing a fistful of dings at the moment. Some of you haven’t heard definitively….
5 Dont’s for Your Medical School Personal Statement
The personal statement is the only place in the AMCAS, AACOMAS and TMDSAS primary applications where you get to present yourself directly to the admissions committee. Here, you can persuade them to give you an interview, or – if you’re not careful – unknowingly reveal red flags that undermine your entire application. Since it plays…
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