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3 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Med School Reapplicant

3 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Med School Reapplicant

Over the years, I’ve noticed that reapplicants to medical school share similar characteristics. They tend to rush the process and miss opportunities for improvement. Many students end up reapplying because they are over confident—it may be the tone reflected in their essays or in a lower than average number of activities or both. Reapplicants also …

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Standing Out By Showing You Have a Unique Perspective [Fitting in & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Your Unique Contributions

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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MD, OBGYN, MPH Talks Med School and Residency Admissions [Episode 214]

podcast iv suzi schweikert

[powerpress] Our guest today is Dr. Suzi Schweikert – a former English major at UCLA who decided she wanted to be an MD. She did so at UCSD, specialized in OBGYN at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, and after completing her residency, added an MPH to her credentials. Let’s learn more about Dr. Schweikert’s path …

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OMG M.D. To Be Shares What Made Her Re-Application Shine

iv with Madison

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 Madison… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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How FinTech Can Change The World

mba student iv mischaela elkins

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 Mischaela Elkins… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Mischaela: I’m originally from Southern Indiana but have lived in …

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Your Goals [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out Your Goals

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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Encore: What is Med School Really Like? [Episode 213]

med podcast natalie wall

[powerpress]For the 4th of July week, we are airing an encore of one of the most popular Admission Straight Talk podcast episodes of 2017. Listen in on our conversation with Natalie Wall, a student at the University of Utah School of Medicine, for a fascinating discussion about her non-traditional path to med school, what it’s like to …

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The School’s Culture & Mission [Fitting In & Standing Out]

Fit in and Stand out The Schools Culture and Mission

The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand …

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That PA Girl with Can’t-Miss Advice for Aspiring Physician Assistants

med student interview with Lindsay El Awadi PA

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 Lindsay El-Awadi… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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