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Next up in our series of med school applicants and current students is Ari Shapiro who just completed his second year of med school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Enjoy Ari’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell …
Next up in our series of featured med school bloggers is ShoTyme Doc, author of the blog Journey of an Aspiring Doctor, father of five, and med school applicant. Enjoy ShoTyme’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a …
To launch our new med school bloggers series, we have Rick Pescatore, a current osteopathic med student and the author of the blog Little White Coats. Enjoy Rick’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself …
Want to know how important clinical exposure is to your med school profile? You can have a GPA in the high 3’s and an MCAT score in the high 30’s and still get rejected from a top med school. Throw in some clinical exposure or shadowing with those top marks and you’re practically a shoo-in. …
In this short video, Linda Abraham explores the two kinds of optional essays, who should write them, and what should go into them. Don’t miss the crucial warning at the end. [xyz-ihs snippet=”SR–Example-to-Exemplary”] [xyz-ihs snippet=”Accepted-Sig-Code-GENERIC”] Related Resources: • 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Application Essays, a free guide • How to Edit Your …
U.S. News provides two overall rankings of medical school: research and primary care. Here are the ten best in each category. 2013 Rank Best Medical Schools: Research 2012 Rank 1 Harvard 1 2 Johns Hopkins 3 3 University of Pennsylvania 2 4 Stanford 5 5 UC San Francisco 5 6 Washington University (St. Louis) 4 …
The Chicago-Sun Times (“Hispanic Students Filling Medical Schools Nationwide”) [xyz-ihs snippet=”Navigating-Med-Maze”]looks at the story of Anthony Acosta, a young Hispanic fourth-year medical student at University of Illinois who is the first member of his family to complete medical school. Acosta is living his family’s dream by becoming a doctor, but he is also fulfilling a …
The 5 Most Important Tips for Your Medical School Interview Looking for med school interview secrets? You’ve come to the right place. Read on to discover the 5 most important tips for acing your medical school interview. Stay informed. It’s important that you know what’s going on in the world of medicine. Stay abreast of …
So you are thinking, “No kidding!” I wish I could say that it never happens, but it does! Moms, dads, girlfriends, and boyfriends should all be left at home. The interview process should demonstrate your independence and maturity. You do not want to stand out among the other applicants and be remembered as the applicant …
The term “personal brand” is bandied about a lot in admissions. I don’t claim to be an expert on branding, but after fifteen years editing essays and advising applicants, I know a bit about admissions. I see the concept of “personal brand” as a threat and opportunity for applicants. Want to know more? See this …
Do not forget that physicians will be reviewing your application; therefore it is probably not a good strategy to suggest that most physicians are incompetent and you are going to be the ideal doctor and will rescue our health care system. Also, be mindful of the fact that the people evaluating your application have many …
Medical school admission is very competitive, so you must get your applications in early. Schools with rolling admissions review their applications as they come in. As students are accepted, there will be more and more competition for the smaller number of remaining spots available. Admissions committees will then have a greater number of other applicants …
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.
