The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (MCASOM) is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top medical schools for research and innovation, with campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona; and Jacksonville, Florida. Its curriculum blends world-class patient care, groundbreaking biomedical research, and global health opportunities with a strong emphasis on mentorship and student wellness. …
Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota (UMN) Medical School has spent more than 135 years advancing medicine through education, research, and patient-centered care. With campuses in Duluth, St. Cloud, and the Twin Cities, the school offers students access to diverse clinical opportunities across urban and rural settings. Its MD curriculum emphasizes active learning, early …
Sadly, the frustrating truth is that there’s no rule governing when a medical school must respond to your application. However, in this blog post, we’ll try to mitigate some of that frustration by answering some of the big questions you might have as an anxious med school applicant, including the following: When to Expect Secondaries …
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Kevin Schulman, professor of medicine at Stanford University and faculty director of the Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management (MCiM) program. Together, they explore how Stanford’s innovative MCiM degree is preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders at the …
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM) – which is known for its groundbreaking research, innovative education, and world-class patient care – is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading medical schools. Located in Baltimore, JHUSOM provides students with a rich blend of academic rigor, clinical training, and community engagement. Students train alongside Nobel laureates, …
The Boston University (BU) Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (SOM) – formerly the Boston University School of Medicine – has a 175+ year legacy of innovation, inclusion, and service to the community. From its historic founding as the first coeducational medical school in the United States, BU has trained generations of physicians and researchers …
What happens when your first med school application cycle doesn’t go as planned? In this inspiring episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Mory Gould, now an M1 at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, to share his candid journey from reapplicant to successful medical student. Mory opens up …
As you begin your third year of medical school, what are you doing to prepare for the residency match? Chances are, you’re up to your eyeballs in rotations and exams and everything else that goes into the third year of your medical degree, and you’re probably not thinking much about your personal statement or future …
Chicago Medical School (CMS) at Rosalind Franklin University (RFU) is a community-based institution with a century-long legacy of educating diverse and compassionate physician leaders. The school emphasizes a patient-centered model of care, equipping students with strong communication, reasoning, and technical skills through early clinical exposure and robust simulation training. Students rotate in a wide variety …
Your residency interview is your chance to show your target programs that you’ve got what it takes to join their team. Everything in your application – including your medical student performance evaluation and other evaluations – is fair game for interviewers. These are some of the most common questions/prompts you’ll hear: You’re also likely to …
The Duke University School of Medicine (SOM) is a global leader in research, teaching, and patient care, dedicated to preparing physician-leaders who will transform medicine and health systems. Since pioneering its innovative elective curriculum in 1966, Duke has built on its tradition of bold experimentation to create the Patient FIRST curriculum, which integrates foundational science, …
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (UNC SOM) is one of the nation’s top public medical schools, advancing health through its integrated mission of education, research, and patient care. Guided by the Accelerate Forward Together strategic plan, UNC SOM is dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina and beyond …
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