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October 25, 2022

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What was it like to be an ER doctor at the beginning of COVID? [Episode 493]

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ER Physician, filmmaker, popular speaker and travel company founder. Here how it all comes together [Show Summary] Dr. Calvin Sun is an emergency room physician, known for his blog-turned-travel company. During the pandemic, his travel content quickly shifted to real-time COVID updates as he chronicled his experience as an emergency room doctor in Manhattan. He… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / COVID-19 med, podcast

March 30, 2021

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Encore: Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020 [Episode 411]

Application trends and thoughts on the new year

Thanks for joining me for the 411th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular podcast so far in 2021. It actually is a solo podcast that I did for our 400th episode back… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, podcast

January 12, 2021

Reading Time: 10 minutes

Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020 [Episode 400]

Application trends and thoughts on the new year

Can the lessons of 2020 help us forge a better 2021? [Show summary] For Admissions Straight Talk’s 400th episode, Linda Abraham reflects on a turbulent year and identifies the most important trends in higher ed admissions to watch in 2021. Applying to graduate school: A journey of self-improvement [Show notes] We’ve reached Episode 400! I… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, podcast

December 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Who Gets Accepted to Medical School?

Who gets accepted to medical school

So you want to become a doctor. You have definitely had an aunt at a family dinner tell you, “Medical school? It is way too competitive; try something easier!” Your aunt is right. Getting into medical school is notoriously difficult. In the 2020-2021 application cycle, there were 53,030 people who applied to medical school, but… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, when to apply to med school, where to apply to med school

November 19, 2020

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How to Answer Med School Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video]

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2020 has been a dark, dismal year, but as it draws to a close there’s light at the end of the tunnel. A vaccine is on the horizon. The election is behind us. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll soon be able to gather, hug, meet, and travel. Maybe we’ll be able to largely return to the… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, Med Video Tips

October 13, 2020

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How to Address COVID-19 and the Events of 2020 in Your Application [Episode 387]

How to address COVID 19 and the events of 2020 in your application

Wondering how to write about the tumultuous events of 2020 in your application essays? [Show summary] Accepted Founder Linda Abraham offers a framework for discussing COVID-19, the events of 2020, and their impact on your life in your undergraduate or graduate program applications. Your application should include information about your experience of and response to… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, podcast

September 21, 2020

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Nervous about Med School Interviews in the Time of COVID-19? Help Is Here!

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Our recent live Q&A session, Med School Interviews During COVID-19, was incredibly informative. Dr. Rothman and Dr. Gordon, two of Accepted’s med school admissions experts, provided clear and helpful answers to attendees’ questions about how to successfully navigate med school interviews in a virtual environment.  Just because you might not have been able to join… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, Medical School Interview

September 2, 2020

Reading Time: 22 minutes

How Loyola Stritch Is Adapting to COVID-19 [Episode 381]

Podcast interview with Darrell Nabers

An inside look at the impact of COVID with Darrell Nabers [Show summary] Darrell Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University of Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine, shares how the school is adapting its program and admissions policies to life in the time of COVID-19. Changes to Loyola Stritch’s program and admissions… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, podcast

August 21, 2020

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Medical School Interviews During COVID-19: What You Need to Know

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This is a particularly challenging year for med school interviews, not least due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unavailability of testing in the spring. Now comes the newest change, entirely virtual interviews and in some cases a video interview: AAMC’s Video Tool for Admissions (VITA) program, which launched this year to… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Carle Illinois College of Medicine, COVID-19 med, duke university medical school, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Medical School Interview, SUNY Upstate Medical University, University of Colorado School of Medicine, UWSOM

August 18, 2020

Reading Time: 16 minutes

How This Dell Med Student Is Fighting Hunger [Episode 379]

Podcast interview with Zach Timmons

Zack Timmons integrated business and medicine to take on a social problem facing his community. [Show summary] Zack Timmons, a fourth-year medical student at Dell Medical School at UT Austin, combined his passion for medicine with his background in business to create Good Apple, an Austin-based produce delivery company on a mission to end food… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, Dell Med, entrepreneurship, podcast

July 28, 2020

Reading Time: 17 minutes

A Medical School Admissions Expert’s Guide to Postbacs and Med Schools [Episode 376]

Podcast interview with Dr. Barry Rothman

Could a postbac program boost your chances of acceptance to medical school?[Show summary] Dr. Barry Rothman, an Accepted consultant with 19 years of experience in health professions advising, shares his expert guidance for applicants considering postbac programs and medical school. Learn how this admissions cycle will differ from other cycles, and how you can best… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / Accepted Admissions Consultant Interview, allied health professions, COVID-19 med, MD/PhD, nursing, Physician Assistant, podcast, postbac, secondary essays

July 22, 2020

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How to Approach VITA, AAMC’s New Video Interview

How to approach VITA AAMCs new video interview

To address the novel challenges the pandemic has created, the AAMC will be using a video recording in place of in-person interviews. They are calling it the AAMC Video Interview Tool for Admissions (AAMC VITA). It is being offered at no cost to applicants since it is a pilot program and will be available from… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, Baylor, California Northstate University College of Medicine, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, COVID-19 med, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell Medical, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Medical School Interview, Morehouse School of Medicine, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, rutgers medical school, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, UC Irvine School of Medicine, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA/Drew, University of Alabama School of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Hawaii Burns School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, University of Michigan Medical School, University of Minnesota Med School, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, University of Texas School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Washington State University Floyd College of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Western Michigan University Stryker School of Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

July 14, 2020

Reading Time: 22 minutes

What a Career in Medicine Means to This Columbia Medical Grad [Episode 374]

Podcast interview with David Edelman

A Columbia Med School student’s incredible response to COVID-19 [Show summary] Dr. David Edelman, a recent graduate of Columbia Medical School, shares his perspective on pursuing a career in medicine during these exceptional times, as well as what led him to co-found the COVID-19 Student Service Corps. The journey of a Columbia MD/MPH who is… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Columbia Medical School, COVID-19 med, MpH, podcast

June 30, 2020

Reading Time: 12 minutes

Applying to Med School During COVID-19 [Episode 372]

Podcast interview with Dr. Herman Flash Gordon

What unique challenges can this year’s med school applicants expect to face, and how can they be overcome? [Show summary] Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon, Accepted medical admissions consultant, walks med school applicants through applying during COVID-19, as well as disclosing thorny issues like academic discipline or a criminal record. How COVID-19 is impacting medical school… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Accepted Admissions Consultant Interview, COVID-19 med, podcast, secondary essays

June 23, 2020

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Considering Graduate School? First, Figure Out Your Ideal Career Path.

Considering grad school First figure out your ideal career path

The coronavirus pandemic has created a tough job landscape, but it has also created an opportunity for career “rethinking” as well. Many people are considering pivots and turning towards skill development and learning opportunities like graduate school. But how do you decide what’s next? How do you think about what you want, and also, how… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career changers, career goals, covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med

June 16, 2020

Reading Time: 18 minutes

Harvard Med Student Finds Volunteer Opportunities Despite COVID-19 [Episode 370]

Podcast interview with Jalen Benson

Can students make a difference during the current pandemic? [Show summary] Jalen Benson, founder of the National Student Response Network and first-year med student at Harvard, discusses what health care volunteer opportunities are out there and how to find them during the Coronavirus outbreak. Listen in. Finding volunteer opportunities for premeds despite COVID-19 [Show notes]… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, during med school, Harvard Medical School, podcast, what is medical school like series

May 12, 2020

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Changes in MCAT Exam Administrations: May 29-September 28, 2020

Changes in MCAT exam administrations

According to the AAMC website, there have been changes to the MCAT exam for those testing between May 29 and September 28, 2020. What you need to know about the temporary shortened MCAT A shortened version of the MCAT will be administered from May 29 through the end of the 2020 testing year. This change… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, MCAT

May 8, 2020

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Need Answers on COVID-19 and How It Will Affect Your Med School Application and MCAT?

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In the time of COVID-19, it’s easy to feel like you’re adrift, with more questions than answers when it comes to admissions timelines, MCAT dates, and even your overall med school career goals. But answers are out there — and our medical school admissions experts, along with the MCAT pros at Magoosh, want to help… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, med webinar

May 7, 2020

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UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

How does Corona continue to impact testing

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect schools and businesses worldwide. The health and safety of testing candidates and staff remain priorities as testing organizations continue to offer online testing while finding ways to safely reopen testing centers. Here is the most up-to-date information on admission tests and their response to coronavirus. GRE ETS is offering… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, TOEFL

April 12, 2020

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How Can I Continue Volunteering in the Age of COVID-19?

Volunteering in the age of Covid 19

Many of our Accepted clients are asking how they can continue their volunteering given that many of their previous positions now only allow essential personnel in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We’ve put together the table below to help in your efforts to find new volunteering positions. If you know of other helpful… 

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Article by Herman Gordon / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, premed activities

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