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 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 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 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 …
Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC), located in the heart of New York City, offers a progressive, fully integrated medical education that blends the scientific basis of medicine, patient care, and physicianship. Its innovative curriculum emphasizes active learning, self-directed inquiry, and small-group collaboration, while providing early and sustained clinical exposure to one of the most diverse …
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis), School of Medicine, which is located in Northern California, is a mission-driven institution committed to training California’s physician leaders and fostering community partnerships. The school has been consistently recognized for its excellence in primary care training. Students have the opportunity to learn at the UC Davis Medical Center, …
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