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

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[powerpress] 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 …

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Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Episode 523]

How to Respond to a Rejection

[powerpress] 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 …

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

Get Accepted to the Michigan State’s MD Program

[powerpress] 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 …

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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. Community service is not just another hoop you need to jump through to get admitted to medical school. After asking admissions officers in 2021 to rank the relative importance …

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Crush the Test by Crushing Your Test Anxiety [Episode 521]

Crush the Test by Crushing Your Test Anxiety

[powerpress] In this episode Dr. Ben Bernstein, author of Crush Your Test Anxiety, explains the role of mind, body, and spirit in performance enhancement. [SHOW SUMMARY] While aptitude tests are increasingly optional in graduate admissions, tests are a constant in graduate school and frequently in one’s career. How can you manage your stress and anxiety …

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Encore: What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]

What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]

[powerpress] Thanks for joining me for the 520th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time. As a result, I decided to air an encore of our most popular podcast so far in 2023. To my surprise it was the solo show I did in January on preparing to …

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All You Need to Know About University of California Irvine Master of Public Health Program [Episode 517]

All You Need to Know About University of California Irvine Master of Public Health Program

[powerpress] Tune in to hear all that University of California Irvine program in public health has to offer and learn about the future UCI School of Population and Public Health. [Show Summary] The Master in Public Health (MPH) degree experienced enormous growth since the COVID lockdown. One of the leading and largest programs in public …

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Why Should I Consider Allied Health Careers?

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 might want to consider a career that offers many of the same experiences a physician has but without the extensive (and expensive) schooling. Weighing your options: Pros & cons of allied health careers While the …

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Wondering If Dental School Is For You?

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In our 464th episode of Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Dr. Barry Rothman shares everything students should know about the dental school application process drawing on his knowledge as an Accepted Admissions Consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of SFSU’s Pre-Health Profession Certificate Program. [powerpress] Interview with Barry Rothman, Dental School admissions expert Welcome …

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Allopathic vs. Osteopathic: Which Med School Program Is Right for YOU?

Should you apply to allopathic or osteopathic programs

What is osteopathic medicine? Osteopathic medicine (OM) has a distinct philosophy, emphasizing a whole-person approach, partnering with patients, and wellness. The four tenets of the osteopathic approach are as follows, according to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine:  While allopathic schools have begun integrating these concepts into their curriculum, they are long-standing core …

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How to Get into Physician Assistant Programs [Episode 515]

Dr Valerie Wherley how to get accepted to Physician Assistant programs

[powerpress] Dr. Valerie Wherley, Accepted consultant and past Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development at William Beaumont School of Medicine, and former Director of Pre-Health Advisement and Director of the Pre-Health Postbac Certificate Program at Sacred Heart University, speaks in depth about the path to becoming a physician assistant. [Show Summary] Healthcare is …

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