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 …
This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post we’ll share tips on what you can do to maximize your med school visits!! Whether you have arranged a tour, are attending a premed fair, or have been invited to interview, making a memorable first impression can be the first step …
It’s a truism that standardized tests don’t just test your knowledge – they also test how good you are at taking tests. If you’re suffering from anxiety because of your performance on earlier tests, it makes perfect sense that you’d be feeling stressed about the GRE or GMAT. And sometimes stress can serve a positive …
Medical school admissions are competitive: it’s a fact of the process. If your GPA or MCAT is lower than average for your target schools, you may be facing an extra level of worry. Can you mitigate your low stats with a great essay? Or should you take a step back and focus on raising your …
Joe Pavlisko is the founder of Referrio, a start-up that makes getting and writing recommendations easy. Joe graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a concurrent master’s degree in finance. In addition to English, Joe speaks Spanish and German and taught English in rural Spain. After graduating from college …
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 Lorae… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with business students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top programs. And now, introducing Nick… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Nick: My name is Nicholas Laine. I was born in …
This article is part of a series of tips about visiting medical schools. In this post you’ll learn that one of the best ways you can set yourself apart as an applicant is to visit as many medical schools as you can before and during the application process. If possible, you should plan on visiting …
Say you’re a premed who’s planning to apply to med school this year. It’s definitely time to get serious about your plans – and start bringing those med school dreams from the “dream” level to the “action plan” level. What can you do now to work towards a successful application process? One step: Read our …
Here’s what I believe: Tests not only measure what you know, they also measure how well you take tests. It’s extremely rare that someone waltzes into a GRE or GMAT center without preparation and aces their test. Even a lot of test preparation won’t always help if you don’t employ a multi-intelligence approach to your …
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