The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a notoriously difficult obstacle in the process of becoming a medical professional. Typically taken during junior or senior year of college, the MCAT is possibly the most influential component of one’s application to medical school. This is not a test you can cram for, as most students spend…
Med School Blogger Interview: Roheet’s Journey
Get ready to read about our next med school blogger, Roheet Kakaday who blogs at The Biopsy and has applied to medical schools all over the U.S. Looking forward to hearing good news from you Roheet! Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? What and where did you…
Med School Blogger Interview: Michelle Z’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured med school bloggers is Michelle Z., a rising first year med student and the author of the blog, a feeling and a love. Enjoy Michelle’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us…
Med School Blogger Interview: A Med School Odyssey
Next up in our series of featured med school bloggers is an anonymous med school applicant who blogs at A Med School Odyssey. Enjoy this blogger’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself – where…
Admissions Straight Talk: Interview with Dr. Suzanne Miller
Welcome to the third episode of Accepted Admissions Straight Talk, a biweekly podcast about what’s new, thought-provoking, and useful in the world of graduate admissions! For advice, insight, and info, check out the full audio of our great conversation with Dr. Suzanne Miller: 00:24:00 – Meet Dr. Suzanne Miller: Author, CEO, Physician, Consultant- and she…
4 New Year’s Resolutions for Medical School Applicants
Do you want to be in medical school in Fall 2013? Then resolve to: Sign up ASAP for an MCAT course so that you are fully prepared to take the test early. Ideally you want to ace it no later than the April 28th administration because then your scores should be released by May 30,…
Forget the MCATs, Are You a People Person?
Everyone talks about doctors having good bedside manners. But few medical schools put their money where their mouth is and consider an applicant’s interpersonal skills. You often hear that medical school applicants worry about their grades and MCAT scores, yet very rarely do you hear about applicants losing sleep over their ability to empathize…
Know How to Overcome a Low GPA or MCAT Score
GPA and MCAT scores are usually the first items that an admissions committee looks at when evaluating a student’s application. Grades and MCATs combined may carry 65% to 70% of the weight in the admissions decision. Admissions committees want be sure that, if you are accepted, you will be successful academically in medical school and…
Do not make Excuses for Poor MCAT Scores
Right after the MCAT scores are released, phones go wild in medical school admissions offices. It will not help to panic over disappointing scores, or to call or e-mail blaming your scores on “bad sushi” the day of the exam. Take responsibility for your disappointing scores, and be honest with yourself and the medical schools…
Is Early Decision Right For Me?
As you prepare for the med school application process, you may be wondering whether applying Early Decision (ED) is appropriate for you. The (frustrating) answer is, “It depends.” Schools with ED programs usually consider only the strongest candidates for ED; scores and grades which are acceptable for regular applicants won’t cut it. There’s some risk…
Tips for Medical School Applicants with a Low GPA
Did you decide on a medical career late in undergraduate career? Were you immature, undisciplined, and unfocussed in your study habits?Did you find the transition from high school classes to undergraduate coursework challenging? Were you overwhelmed by moving to a new area or newly acquired independence? Did you have personal issues that took your focus…
MCAT goes Computer Based in 2007
AAMC announced last week that by 2007 the MCAT will be an entirely computer-based exam. The announcement promised, “The upgrade to computer-based format will provide examinees and medical schools with more test dates each year, faster score results, a more controlled testing environment, and a shorter test day. As the exam is converted to the…
