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Encore: How to Get Into an MD/PhD Program [Episode 453]

Admissions Straight Talk Dr. Herman Flash Gordon

[powerpress] We are swamped now with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to begin 2023 with one of our most popular shows of 2022, my interview with Accepted’s own Dr. Herman Gordon AKA “Flash” in this in-depth look at MD/PhD admissions, with lots of good advice for MD applicants or Ph.D. applicants too. …

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Yale School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2022 – 2023]

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“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 …

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An Admitted Johns Hopkins MD/PhD Candidate Reflects on His Journey

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Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Luke, an incoming MD/PhD student at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Luke, thank you for sharing your story with us! Let’s start at the …

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7 To-Dos for Canadians Applying to U.S. Med Schools

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Each year, Canadian medical school hopefuls look across the border for their medical education. While there are obvious challenges (adapting to a different health care system, returning to a Canadian residency, and much higher education costs), the higher acceptance rates at U.S. programs (about 36.2% overall per AAMC, as compared to around 19.6% in Canada) …

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How to Get Into an MD/PhD Program [Episode 453]

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[powerpress] Applying to MD/PhD programs? Here’s what you need to know Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon, an Accepted consultant and former chair of the University of Arizona Tucson College of Medicine’s admissions committee, provides a deep dive into the application process for MD/PhD programs, highlighting crucial preparation tips.  Interview with Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon [Show Notes] …

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

Podcast interview with Dr. Barry Rothman

[powerpress] 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 …

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The Road to Acceptance at a Dual DO/PhD Program [Student Interview]

Student interview with Vignesh

Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Vignesh, a DO/PhD student interested in both direct patient care and the science that leads to new treatments. Thank you Vignesh, for sharing your story with us! Why …

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Where MedEd Tuition Goes? This Resident Has a Surprising Answer [Episode 331]

Podcast interview with Daniel Barron

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Daniel Barron, MD/PhD, resident physician at Yale University and writer for Scientific American [Show Summary] Dr. Daniel Barron is Chief Resident at Yale’s Neuroscience Research Training Program and Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit. In today’s episode he shares the various twists and turns in his med school education and career that helped …

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Family Practitioner, Author, Advocate: An Interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses [Episode 303]

Podcast interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses, family medicine resident, mentor & writer [Show Summary] Do you want to be a clinician? Are you concerned about your ability to gain acceptance to med school? Listen in to today’s interview with the author of The Heartbeat of Success: A Med Student’s Guide to Med School Admissions, Dr. …

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Time Management Advice & More From A Very Busy (And Organized) MD/PhD Student

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with med school applicants and students. And now for a follow up interview with Hanna Erickson, an MD/PhD student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We first met Hanna two years ago – you can read our first interview with her here.) Accepted: It’s …

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Interview with a Duke University School of Medicine MD/PhD Student

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com 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 Rui Dai… Accepted: First, some basics: Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? What is …

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