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by Mary Mahoney
Once you file the AACOMAS application and choose your schools, the process is not yet over. You will start to receive secondary essay prompts for each school, often with a two-week deadline. Although some prompts are common and expected (e.g., “Explain your biggest challenge” or “Tell us about significant volunteer experience with a vulnerable population”), …
by Cydney Foote
On one eagerly anticipated day each March, after years of study and hours of applications and interviews, thousands of medical school students and graduates discover where they will begin their specialty training. This Match Day – March 21, 2025 – 47,208 applicants got their answer. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which oversees the matching …
[powerpress] Michigan State’s College of Osteopathic Medicine provides an innovative patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties and multiple opportunities for clinical exposure. Sound appealing? Well, plug in your earbuds because today I’m speaking with the senior associate dean of admissions at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Welcome to the 537th episode of Admissions Straight …
What is osteopathic medicine? Osteopathic medicine (OM) has a distinct philosophy, emphasizing a whole-person approach, partnering with patients, and wellness. The four tenets of the osteopathic approach are as follows, according to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: While allopathic schools have begun integrating these concepts into their curriculum, they are long-standing core …
[powerpress] Shortcuts to Key Insights from this Episode Do you have to take the CASPer for at least some of the programs you are applying to? Are you concerned about? This interview with the co-founder of Acuity Insights, the folks who provide the Casper, is for you! [Show Summary] Dr. Dore discusses everything applicants need …
[powerpress] Discover the differences between and how to get accepted to common healthcare admissions tracks [Show Summary] Accepted consultant Dr. Valerie Wherley has an impressive and extensive background in pre-health, having advised thousands of students to acceptance at their dream schools and programs. In this highly informative podcast interview, she distinguishes the differences between common …
by Cydney Foote
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) …
by Mary Mahoney
The AACOMAS Personal Statement The AACOMAS requires one personal statement that is a maximum of 5,300 characters long. Below are five tips to help make your AACOMAS personal statement shine. The AACOMAS personal statement is the one place in the application where you speak in your own voice and give the admissions committee an idea …
by Mary Mahoney
The Experiences section in the AACOMAS application asks you to list your non-academic work, including healthcare-related work, non-healthcare work, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities. The Achievements section is the space for you to include academic honors, awards and scholarships. Below are five tips for completing this section of the AACOMAS. Categorize your activity by type.The …
by Mary Mahoney
If you are planning to apply to osteopathic medical schools, the AACOMAS allows you to upload up to six letters of recommendation. You can’t upload different letters for different schools, so make sure that your recommenders know that they should write general letters of recommendation. You should request your letters through AACOMAS, which sends an …
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 Becca, a hiking enthusiast and OMS3 who hopes to dispel misconceptions about individuals with disabilities. Thank you, Becca, for sharing your story with us! Was there a particular …
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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