Shortcuts to Key Insights from this Episode Do you have to take the CASPer for at least some of the programs you are applying to? Are you concerned about? This interview with the co-founder of Acuity Insights, the folks who provide the Casper, is for you! [Show Summary] Dr. Dore discusses everything applicants need to…
Get Accepted to the Medical College of Wisconsin [Episode 511]
Exciting changes to the curriculum at the Medical College of Wisconsin. [Show Summary] Dr. Jane Machi, Assistant Dean, Admissions and Recruitment at the Medical College of Wisconsin, explores the MCW Fusion Curriculum – and completing med school in three years. Interview with Dr. Jane Machi, Associate Dean for Admissions at the Medical College of Wisconsin….
More Med Schools Drop U.S. News Rankings
In this post we’ll also cover: Four elite medical schools joined Harvard Medical School (HMS) in announcing their withdrawal from the U.S. News medical school rankings earlier this week. Harvard Medical School (HMS) was the first to withdraw from the U.S. News survey, on January 17, 2023. Law Schools Led the Way in Departing U.S….
UCSD School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
The UCSD School of Medicine prefers applicants with extensive research experience. If you have not described your research experience in your personal statement, include a description in the secondary application’s autobiographical essay. They offer a PRIME-HEq Program with training in treating medically underserved communities. For students interested in global health, five students from each class…
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022-2023]
Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio with four teaching hospitals in the area and a student run clinic. They are ranked #24, for research and #71 for primary care by U.S. News and World Reports. They accept 155 students each year. Classes are pass/fail in the first two years. Students are placed in one…
University of Washington School of Medicine Secondary Application Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
Given UWSOM’s top ranking in primary care, they will be looking for applicants with a strong interest in patient education and community health. If you are from a rural background or Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, or Idaho, be sure to reference your life experiences in these areas since UWSOM has a special program called WWAMI…
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences offers an education that emphasizes the importance of treating patients as individuals and incorporating the latest research available in their training. After the first year, students have the opportunity to participate in paid summer research positions. Students complete clerkships during their third and fourth years with the option…
Loyola Stritch Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
Loyola Stritch is a Catholic University founded in 1870 by Jesuits. The school of medicine is highly competitive and seeks candidates with outstanding educational success, virtue, and good judgment about truth, about right and wrong – beyond facts. To learn more about Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, check out our podcast interview with Darrell Nabers,…
Yale School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
“The mission of Yale School of Medicine is to educate and inspire scholars and future leaders who will advance the practice of medicine and the biomedical sciences.” As a top research institution, Yale is not simply interested in training students to practice good medicine. It is searching for physician-scientists who will take medical knowledge to…
UVA School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2022-23 secondary application essay questions UVA SOM was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson who believed in a free-flowing exchange of ideas. In 2010, UVA SOM instituted an integrated, patient-centered curriculum that provides interactive learning, with faculty and students engaged “side by side,” moving away from traditional curriculum, realigning…
UNC Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
UNC is ranked 5th in primary care education and 25th in research by U.S. News & World Report. UNC strives to reach underserved populations and reduce health care disparities. Their medical students receive leadership training as part of their curriculum. The main change in UNC’s secondary application is that each essay has been put on…
Weill Cornell Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
Cornell Medical School secondary application essay questions 2022-23 Weill Cornell Medical College’s Dean explains their mission with three key words: care, discover and teach. Here are the prompts (all have a 1,525 character limit). Weill Cornell essay #1 Please write a brief statement giving your reasons for applying to Weill Cornell Medical College. First, know WCMC’s mission…
University of Pittsburgh Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
UPSOM places special emphasis on their collaborative problem-based curriculum and the fact that their medical students begin interacting with patients in their first year of medical school. Providing the best care to patients through research, education, leadership and diversity is central to their mission. They seek future medical students who demonstrate high academic achievement, the…
Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis) Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
Ranked 11th for research by the U.S. news, WashU provides exciting opportunities for medical students to participate in research at the basic science or clinical levels. They are looking for students with strong ties to their communities—with excellent communication skills, a dedication to service, and well-rounded interests. Washington University (St. Louis) 2022-23 secondary application essay questions…
OHSU School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
OHSU is Oregon’s only health center, and the school focuses on training med students to serve throughout the state. The goal is to advance health care delivery and leadership throughout Oregon. OHSU has a strong preference to accept applicants who are residents of Oregon or have a personal “heritage” or affiliation with the state. The…
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine places special emphasis on the relationships formed during medical school with classmates and faculty. Students join one of four colleges on campus to participate in small group learning activities. In the first two years of medical school, students create their own project to self-direct their learning process with mentorship….
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022-2023]
UC San Francisco is the leading university dedicated to advancing health worldwide through preeminent biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care The feeling that applicants often get from a UCSF interview is that the school is looking for interesting people, not just smart ones. Sure, your…
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine “educates exemplary physicians and seeks to improve health through discovery and responding to the needs of the medically underserved in our communities.” Their research focus is in “groundbreaking” biomedical research about the prevention, control and treatment of disease – and mechanisms underlying human disease. (source: MSU website) Median…
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 2022-23 secondary application essay questions Mayo Clinic secondary essay #1 Why are you specifically interested in pursuing your medical education at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine? Please tell us in a few sentences why you are interested in the top choice track you indicated. (500 words) First, one…
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]
Pritzker School of Medicine is on the campus of the University of Chicago; the School of Medicine defines its location as an opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration among scholars and fields of study. They are open to applicants who hold degrees outside of traditional sciences (over forty undergraduate majors in a typical incoming class), one third…