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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 …
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Barry Rothman, Senior Admissions Consultant at Accepted, to explore the most common mistakes premeds make early in their journey to medical school. Drawing on his decades of experience as a researcher, professor, post-bac program founder, and advisor, Dr. Rothman emphasizes …
The Emory University School of Medicine, located in Atlanta, Georgia, has a vision focused on “reimagining medicine.” With a desire to train innovative leaders, this school acknowledges AI as complementary to patient care, believes cross-cultural education is paramount to helping to eliminate health disparities, and sees research as benefiting humankind. Emory’s curriculum is pass/fail, and …
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Medicine offers an innovative, learner-centered curriculum designed to prepare physicians who excel in clinical practice, biomedical research, and health systems science. With campuses in Omaha and Kearney, UNMC provides state-of-the-art classrooms, simulation centers, and clinical skills labs that support hands-on learning. The program emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, …
You’ve no doubt read about the multifaceted requirements for admission to medical school. This post is an attempt, first, to demystify them a bit, and second, to untangle one of the least understood requirements. The price of admission begins with an excellent GPA and MCAT score. Most applicants have both. The definition of “excellent” varies …
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is one of the nation’s premier medical institutions, dedicated to advancing health worldwide through excellence in education, research, clinical care, and public service. Founded in 1864, UCSF has a rich history of innovation and leadership, and it is consistently ranked among the top medical schools …
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and has a mission of improving health locally, nationally, and globally. Located in Washington, DC, the campus is within walking distance of both the White House and the National Mall. The school’s traditional MD …
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon, former chair of the University of Arizona College of Medicine’s admissions committee, shares his expertise on one of the most common questions premeds face: How many medical schools should you apply to? Drawing on decades of experience in neuroscience, medical education, and admissions consulting, …
The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) at Columbia University is one of the nation’s leading medical schools, dedicated to preparing students to become leaders in patient care, research, education, and health policy. With more than 2,000 faculty members and only 140 students admitted each year, VP&S delivers a highly personalized and rigorous medical …
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, located in New York City, is dedicated to training future physicians and scientists who will transform healthcare and biomedical research. As the medical and graduate school for the Mount Sinai Health System, the Icahn School of Medicine offers unparalleled clinical, research, and educational opportunities in a world-class …
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