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[powerpress] Are less-than-stellar language skills preventing you from reaching your professional or academic or personal goals? [Show summary] Christina Ball, Fulbright scholar and founder of Speak! Language Center and B-Speak! brings her love of cultures and languages to this episode. She describes the approach her programs take to making language learning enjoyable and effective for …
[powerpress] What to do if you have no interviews [Show summary] What do you do if you still haven’t heard back from medical schools by Thanksgiving? In this episode, podcast host Linda Abraham shares how students can pursue parallel tracks to expand their opportunities. Linda Abraham’s advice for med school applicants who still haven’t received …
How can you demonstrate impact in your resume or CV? Answer: Use numbers. Showing that you have made an impact is essential for a successful resume. We’ve created a checklist with 38 experiences that can be quantified so that you can wow an admissions reader or potential employer. Some examples: Number of people whom you …
Inevitably, you will be asked to describe a time when you have failed. It’s a common medical school interview question, and it’s a tough one. This post will help you prepare for this question. Strategies for tackling the failure question When selecting an example to discuss, consider the following strategies: Choose a recent example. It’s …
[powerpress] Get to know Rush Medical College [Show summary] Built on the tenets of community service and community engagement, Rush Medical College strives to graduate empathetic physicians. In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Boyd, Associate Dean for Admissions offers a closer look into the program. What makes Rush Medical College unique? A flipped-classroom model of learning …
Our free, live session, Got Interviews? What if I’m NOT Invited to Interview: A Live Q&A is coming up soon, but you still have time to register! In this session, everyone is invited to ask our med school consults, Dr. Herman Gordon and Dr. Barry Rothman, about what’s going on behind the scenes at the …
You’ve written a strong AMCAS essay, and you slaved over your secondaries. Why aren’t your target schools rolling out the red carpet for you yet? Waiting for answers can drive some to distraction, but the schools will take their time, no matter how worked up you get. In this case, patience is not only a …
Applying to medical school is a complex, time-consuming process. After submitting your secondaries, having to wait to hear if you will be invited to interview can make some premeds so anxious they may need to see a doctor themselves! Worrying isn’t helpful–or even called for. Many programs continue sending out invitations through the winter, even …
[powerpress] Welcome to the 436th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for joining me. I’m actually taking a week off for family time this week. As a result, I decided to air an encore of one of our most popular shows of 2021 so far, and that show is, What Life at Icahn Is Like …
[powerpress] Learn how to increase your chances of acceptance to medical school or another health professions school. [Show summary] Caleb Marsh, Admissions Director of Temple University’s CST many postbac programs explores the robust opportunities available to students preparing for medical educations and careers. How can Temple University’s postbac programs help you reach your career goals, …
[powerpress] Is your accent in English holding you back professionally? [Show summary] Esther Bruhl is a speech pathologist and founder of Speak More Clearly, an accent reduction training program for non-native English speakers. In this episode she explains how accents are formed and how new ones can be learned. Increase your marketability or productivity, by …
Writing can be daunting for all of us. “What do I write about?” is the most common question that comes to mind when contemplating medical school personal statements or secondary essays. When writing these essays, organization is crucial. The thought of writing an essay up to 5300 characters long for AMCAS or several pages long …
In this 30-minute session, one of our admissions consultants will review your profile, assess your chances of acceptance at your target programs, and tell you exactly where you stand.
