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January 5, 2021

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What Life at Icahn Is Like as a Med Student, Parent, and More [Episode 399]

What Life at Icahn Is Like as a Med Student, Parent, and More

How this non-traditional medical student transitioned into medicine as a second career [Show summary] Efrat Bruck is an M4 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, as well as a parent and MCAT video creator for Khan Academy with a nontraditional path to medicine. She shares how the program has given her the flexibility… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Icahn SOM, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast

June 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes

7 Simple Steps to Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay

What is the diversity question in a school application, and more importantly, why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? Many applications now include a question – sometimes optional – that encourages applicants with minority backgrounds, unusual education, distinctive experience, or unique family histories to write about how these elements will contribute… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, diversity, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

June 22, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes

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

8 To-Do's for Canadians Applying to U.S. Medical Schools

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 41.9% overall, as compared to just 20% in Canada) can make… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / Alpert Medical School, Baylor, Boston University Medical School, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Columbia Medical School, Dartmouth Geisel Med School, duke university medical school, George Washington School of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Harvard Law School, Icahn SOM, international student, Johns Hopkins Medical School, MD/PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin, New York Medical College, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, Northwestern Feinberg, osteopathic med school, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, rutgers medical school, Stanford University School of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Tufts University School of Medicine, U of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Weill Cornell

May 10, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes

How to Write the Statement of Disadvantage

How to write the statement of disadvantage

If you have experienced any form of social, economic or educational disadvantage—at any time in your life—you can apply to medical school as a disadvantaged applicant. To receive this designation means that you will need to complete an additional essay on the AMCAS application. The character limit for this short essay is 1,325. Examples of… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AMCAS, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, statement of disadvantage

May 5, 2020

Reading Time: 11 minutes

From Engineering PhD to Med Student [Episode 364]

Linda Abraham interviews Valerie Fuchs, engineer and soon-to-be med student!

A career-changer’s path to med school [Show summary] Valerie Fuchs holds a PhD in environmental engineering and spent eight years as a water resources engineer. This summer, however, she’ll start medical school. Hear how Valerie navigated med school admissions as an older, nontraditional applicant and got into her first-choice school. From engineering PhD to med… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast

April 21, 2020

Reading Time: 16 minutes

A Physician’s Nontraditional Path from Law Enforcement to Medical School [Episode 363]

Listen to our podcast interview with Dr. Joe Bardinelli, emergency physician and former police officer.

Dr. Joe Bardinelli shares his journey from cop to doc [Show summary] Not everyone follows a traditional path to a career in medicine. Today’s guest, emergency physician Dr. Joe Bardinelli, was a police officer for six years before deciding to enter medical school. In this episode, he shares how and why he went from being… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, osteopathic med school, podcast, what is medical school like series

June 2, 2019

Reading Time: 10 minutes

Dr. Calvin Sun, ER Resident, Entrepreneur, and Adventurer [Episode 254]

Warning: Our guest today has done so much that it’s going to be really hard to give his background succinctly, but here goes. Dr. Calvin Sun earned his bachelors in 2008 at Columbia where he held numerous leadership positions. In 2014, he graduated from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and served as graduating class president…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / entrepreneurship, med school life, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast, residency

May 29, 2019

Reading Time: 8 minutes

Yoga Instructor, Holistic Health Coach, M4: Clare Brady Fits it All In [Episode 270]

Podcast interview with Clare Brady, M4 at St. Louis University School of Medicine

Yoga Instructor, Holistic Health Coach, M4: Clare Brady Fits it All In [Show Summary] Clare Brady is currently a fourth year med student at St. Louis University, though she got to med school in a roundabout way. During her recovery from an eating disorder in college, she learned a lot about the human body and… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / med school life, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast, postbac

May 22, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes

5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Applying to Medical School as an Older Applicant

5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Applying to Medical School as an Older Applicant

The average age for medical students has been steadily increasing over the years for several reasons. For one, medical schools cannot legally discriminate against applicants based on age. Furthermore, applicants with more life experience can be some of the best medical students as they are already established in their identity, maturity levels, and career goals…. 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

May 7, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Be a Happy Doc! [Episode 224]

Our guest today is an intern at Einstein Healthcare Network. He recently graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also has his own web site and podcast called The Happy Doc. Let’s learn more about Dr. Taylor Brana and how you too can be a happy doc. Let’s talk to the Happy Doc! Can… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / med school life, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, podcast

February 26, 2019

Reading Time: 8 minutes

Rejected From Medical School 3x – Today a Pediatric Resident and Mom [Episode 238]

You’ve taken the MCAT, maybe even applied and been rejected. Discouraged? Don’t be. Hear Dr. Allie’s story. Allie Lyle had wanted to be a doctor since she was 14. More specifically she wanted to be a pediatrician. And she pursued this path diligently. But the MCAT and a few mistakes got in her way. She… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / MCAT, med low stats, Medical school reapplication, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast

December 19, 2018

Reading Time: 6 minutes

Amy Ho: An ER Resident Who Connects with Patients and Society [Episode 203]

I would like to share with you the email that made me believe that today’s guest, Dr. Amy Faith Ho, a third year ER resident, will be simply outstanding: I love the mission of your site, and the Match was something that endlessly agonized me (see my article in Forbes). It is a great passion… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / med school life, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast, residency

December 17, 2018

Reading Time: 12 minutes

Pediatrician and Social Entrepreneur: Meet Dr. Anne Steptoe [Episode 246]

Our guest today, Dr. Anne Steptoe, earned her BA in Classics and English at Harvard in 2009. She then worked for two years as a Health Policy Senior Analyst at Mass General Hospital and attended medical school at Brown. Along the way to her current position as a pediatrics resident at UNC Chapel Hill, she… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Alpert Medical School, Duke Fuqua, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, podcast

December 17, 2018

Reading Time: 4 minutes

10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Participating in a Special Masters Program (SMP)

Why you should consider particpating in a special masters program (SMP)

You’ve completed your undergraduate degree and are looking forward to attending medical school, but are looking for a way to set your application apart. If you have a strong undergrad science GPA, pursuing an SMP can be a fantastic way to do just that. There are currently more than 75 different science-based SMPs nationwide. There… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

September 6, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes

How to Get into Medical School for Non-Science Majors

How to get into medical school for non-science majors

Will your undergraduate degree in Music, English, or Economics put you at a disadvantage when the time comes to apply to medical school? Not at all! Medical schools want well-rounded students with the potential to become passionate, dedicated physicians, and following your heart into art or another non-science discipline can demonstrate that you have varied… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

July 3, 2018

Reading Time: 7 minutes

The Military: One Way to Get an MD Debt-Free [Episode 266]

Become an MD Through the Army, Debt Free! [Show Summary] Are you interested in practicing medicine in an environment that allows you to focus on clinical excellence? Do you want to have the option of practicing medicine in a host of different environments? Is it important for you to emerge from medical school debt-free? Do… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Med Financial Aid, military applicants, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, paying for med school, podcast

June 15, 2018

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Med School Admissions: Challenges and Solutions for Older Applicants

Med school admissions challenges and solutions for older applicants

“You’re going back to medical school? Why would you do that? Are you crazy?” Hopefully most people won’t react so strongly to your decision, but the question is probably still on their minds. And similar reservations are bound to pop into the heads of medical school admissions committee members reviewing your application. While the experiences… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, weakness

April 11, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes

4 Tips for Applying as an Underrepresented Applicant in Medicine

Applying to Medical School from Underrepresented Groups

The ethnicities that are considered Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) include: Latino, African American, Native American, Laotian and Hmong, as well as a few other groups. If you are from one of these groups, it would help your application to demonstrate your connection to these communities and your fluency in the languages which are most sought… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / diversity, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

February 4, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Med School Admissions Advice for Nontraditional Applicants: The Experts Speak

Are you a nontraditional medical school applicant? If you’re not fresh out of college, or have a more distinctive background, then the answer is yes, but don’t despair – a medical education and career can still be in your future! Here’s some advice for you from the experts: • Consultant Dr. Barry S. Rothman, PhD… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / diversity, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

January 4, 2018

Reading Time: 5 minutes

A Unique Path to Med School in Europe and Canada

Interview with Med Student Alina Mizul

This interview is the latest in an Accepted 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 Alina Mizul… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / international student, med school student interview, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

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