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Life of a Former Med Student, Now Physician [Episode 290]

Podcast IV Dr. Charles Cochran

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Charles Cochran, anesthesiologist and blogger [Show Summary] Are you wondering what life is like as a med student? Resident? Practicing physician? Do you want to graduate without mountains of debt? Do you want to be able to have work/life balance when you start practicing? Interested in rural medicine? Anesthesiology? Hear from …

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Accepted to Med School in Mid October: How Did He Do It? [Episode 288]

Podcast image Ryan Crane 1

[powerpress] Interview with Ryan Crane, Entering Medical Student [Show Summary] Ryan Crane already knows he is going to medical school next fall, having been accepted at two schools in October! The medical school application process is long and ardurous, and Ryan knew he had some weaknesses to overcome. Listen to how Ryan overcame those weaknesses …

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Apply at Your Best: Advice from a Med School Admissions Expert [Episode 261]

Lolita Wood Hill Dir Prehealth Advisement YU blog

[powerpress] Summary Lolita Wood-Hill has been working in the field of pre-med advising for over 25 years, so it’s safe to say she knows the ins and outs of the medical school application process better than most. In this podcast, Lolita gives advice on how to make yourself the most enticing applicant to medical school …

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How to Improve Your Study Skills to Become a More Competitive Med School Applicant

How to Improve Study Skills Become More Competitive Med School Applicant

As an aspiring doctor, you have a lot on your plate. Upgrading your study skills now can help you learn to be more efficient about how you study, save you time, help you improve your grades, and allow you to establish the skills that will see you through medical school. These strategies can make a …

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What do Medical Schools Look for in Your Application Essays?

med schools look for

After reading thousands of applications over the years, I’ve noticed that there are common strategies that successful applicants use in their application essays. You, too, can use these strategies to earn an interview and acceptance. The best application essays: 1. Avoid verbatim repetition It may be impossible not to mention the same activity or experience …

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5 Pointers for a Stand-Out Med School Personal Statement

stand out med personal statement

If you don’t put effort into standing out in your medical school personal statement, then you likely won’t. Most applicants will have rather similar profiles; and without going the extra mile to highlight your unique strengths, talents, experiences, and interests, you run the risk of blending into the pool of applicants. These 5 pointers will …

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What Do Scribes Do – And How to Become One [Episode 191]

iv Matthew glowinsky

Medical schools across the board want to know that the people they admit know what they’re getting into and have an understanding of clinical practice based on personal experience. Clinical exposure is virtually a requirement for acceptance to ALL U.S. medical schools. A great way to get such exposure is by working as a scribe. …

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