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This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post we’ll explore things you should do after you’ve returned home from your school visit. You should send follow up emails as soon as you return home from visiting a medical school. The longer you wait, the less likely the …
You’ve taken the MCAT, maybe even applied and been rejected. Discouraged? Don’t be. Hear Dr. Allie’s story. Allie Lyle had wanted to be a doctor since she was 14. More specifically she wanted to be a pediatrician. And she pursued this path diligently. But the MCAT and a few mistakes got in her way. She …
Attending Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons will give you one of the top medical educations in the country, at one of the highest costs. Tuition for one year is $59,364. If you add in fees and living expenses, you’ll easily get to $90,000. That’s close to $100,000 PER YEAR for four years! According …
Stressed about navigating the murky waters of medical school applications? Worried you might not have what it takes in such a competitive environment? At Accepted, we get it, and are here to guide you through the different application processes and hopefully admission to your dream school. If you plan to apply to any of the …
If you missed our guest webinar with NextStepTestPrep, The MCAT: Craft Your Strategy for Success, don’t worry – you can now view it free on-demand anytime! Test prep is often a source of deep anxiety for applicants. We want to give you the tools to develop an effective MCAT prep strategy, so that you can …
This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In today’s post, we’ll cover the types of questions you should ask during your school visit. The kinds of questions that you ask when visiting medical schools will reveal a lot about you as an applicant. It’s a good idea to come with a …
The application cycle is in full swing in early December, when I’m recording this podcast. In reflecting on the many applications that my colleagues and I review here at Accepted and the problems we help our clients deal with, I thought it might be a good time to discuss things you shouldn’t do – mistakes …
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Abby… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …
This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post we’ll discuss what you should include in your CV/resume, and why it’s important to bring copies with you on your school visits. Anytime that you’re planning on visiting a medical school campus, whether it’s for a tour, a health fair, or …
Are you med school material? What traits are the adcoms looking for in their future students? It’s time to do some serious introspection to make sure that you’ve got what it takes to get into med school, and that you know how to show off these top skills to the admissions committee! Here are some examples …
Dr. Richard Beddingfield, a practicing cardiothoracic anesthesiologist in Wisconsin, is the author of Med School Uncensored: The Insider’s Guide to Surviving Admissions, Exams, Residency, and Sleepless Nights in the Call Room. The book provides a comprehensive view of the entire becoming-a-doctor process, from choosing to become a physician and taking the MCAT, through med school …
Fewer MD applicants earned a seat in medical school in 2016 (39.7%) than in recent history. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, this is the second year in a row that the admit rate fell below 40%. For their 12th annual survey of medical school admissions officers, Kaplan Test Prep recently queried …
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