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December 1, 2020

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How This Premed Student Got Accepted to Medical School Early [Episode 394]

Podcast interview with Mary Thomas

Med applicant Mary Thomas shares her path to medical school acceptance early in this year’s application cycle [Show summary] Mary Thomas will begin her medical school studies next summer after receiving an exceptionally early acceptance in October. She shares how she achieved that early acceptance, along with insights into her application process and the personal… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / podcast, premed, premed gap year

January 23, 2019

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The Benefits of Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School

The benefits of taking a gap year before medical school

A significant number of students are taking a year (or more) after college to improve their qualifications before applying to medical school. You might use this time to do research, retake the MCAT, or get clinical or other work experience. If your stats are on the low side, you might consider a postbac or MS… 

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Article by Suzi Schweikert / Medical School Admissions / premed gap year

December 20, 2018

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How to Spend Your Gap Year Between College and Medical School

How to Spend Your Gap Year Between College and Medical School

Many students do not attend medical school immediately following undergrad for a variety of reasons. Many traditional applicants spend the year in between college and med school – their “gap year” – improving their academic credentials and gaining additional research or clinical experience. While improving premed credentials is probably the most common reason for the… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / optimize your med admissions profile, premed, premed activities, premed gap year

December 20, 2018

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What Are the Pros of a Gap Year Before Medical School?

What are the pros of a gap year before medical school

You’re almost at the end of four years of undergrad school and are thinking about your GPA, MCAT, and everything else that goes into your medical school application. Are you ready to go straight to med school, or do you want to take a “gap year” – a year off between college and medical school?… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / optimize your med admissions profile, premed activities, premed gap year

February 17, 2016

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Shadowing Experiences Around the Globe with Gap Medics [Episode 141]

If you’re a pre-health student interested in international travel and one of a kind clinical experiences, this is the show for you! Meet Ricky Persson of Gap Medics [1:40] Gap Medics overview [2:16] Gap Medics coordinates short term shadowing placements in the health professions for high school and college students. The placements are in 1-week blocks;… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / optimize your med admissions profile, podcast, premed, premed activities, premed clinical experience, premed gap year

December 6, 2015

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Who Should Take a Gap Year?

While you may be feeling impatient to apply to medical school, ultimately, it will be in your best interest to take your time in completing each step of the application process. You want to do your best! If you try to take a full course load while studying for the MCAT and writing your personal… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / premed gap year

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