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Four Tips for High School Students Interested in a Career in Medicine

The average age for a first-year medical student (known as an M1) is 24.  This means that if you are currently a 15-year-old high school freshman, you have approximately nine years to learn, explore, and discover as much as you can about the field of medicine!  So, if you are considering a career of some …

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How Your Academic Statistics Influence Your Medical School Choices

The most reliable source of information about allopathic medical schools is the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) website, offered by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). The statistics in this database can be extremely valuable in helping you decide where to apply. Most applicants look immediately at the data on MCAT scores and GPAs, …

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How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs [Episode 526]

How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs

[powerpress] In this episode, the founder and former Director of San Francisco State University Postbac Programs and Accepted consultant since 2015 explains why the fastest way to medical school is slowly and carefully, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying to med school from a postbac program. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you in a postbac …

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Why Should I Consider Allied Health Careers?

Why should I consider allied health careers

If the road to medical school seems too long, or you have financial constraints that prevent you from applying, you might want to consider a career that offers many of the same experiences a physician has but without the extensive (and expensive) schooling. Weighing your options: Pros & cons of allied health careers While the …

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More Med Schools Drop U.S. News Rankings

More Med Schools Drop U.S. News Rankings

In this post we’ll also cover: Four elite medical schools joined Harvard Medical School (HMS) in announcing their withdrawal from the U.S. News medical school rankings earlier this week. Harvard Medical School (HMS) was the first to withdraw from the U.S. News survey, on January 17, 2023. Law Schools Led the Way in Departing U.S. …

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Matching Your Values to a Medical School’s Mission Statement

We cannot stress enough how important it is to understand and think about a medical school’s mission statement when you are applying. Successful applicants not only demonstrate that they have the essential qualifications a particular school wants, but they also prove that their interests and values align closely with those of the school. Why are …

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U.S. News Best Medical School (Research and Primary Care) Rankings 2023

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U.S. News has released the 2023 ranking of Research and Primary Care Medical Schools. A total of 192 medical and osteopathic schools, accredited in 2021 by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association, were surveyed. This information, along with the results of peer assessment surveys, was used to calculate both …

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How to Apply to the Best Med Schools for You [Episode 353]

Where to apply to med school

[powerpress] How should you select where to apply to medical school? Accepted founder Linda Abraham sheds light on this important question. [Show summary] AACOMAS opens in May, and AMCAS opens in June, which means the new medical school application cycle is just around the corner. How should you decide where to apply? Accepted’s founder, Linda …

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All About SDN, The Largest Online Premed Community [Episode 347]

Podcast interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner of Student Doctor Network [Show Summary] Applying to medical school is a stressful process, and applicants understandably are looking for all the help and support they can get along the way. Student Doctor Network (SDN) is leading the way in providing that support. Celebrating its 20th …

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How to Get Accepted to Geisinger Medical and Graduate Debt Free [Episode 343]

Podcast interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of Admissions at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine [Show Summary] Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is focused on admitting students who are passionate about community service, as well as allowing as many students as possible to graduate from medical school debt free. Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean …

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How Does Your Top Choice Med School Rank in Accepted’s Selectivity Index?

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We just updated our Medical School Selectivity Index which provides you with the latest average acceptance rates, average MCAT scores, and average GPA for different medical schools based on U.S. News and MSAR data. The highest, hardest, and lowest in the Med School Selectivity Index: The Mayo Clinic is the hardest medical school to get …

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How to Use the MSAR to Choose the Best Medical Schools for You

How to Use the MSAR to Choose the Best Med Schools for You

If you are applying to allopathic medical schools, you will need to purchase access to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) website. It costs $28 for one year of access. It is published each spring, usually in April, by the AAMC and includes the admission statistics for all participating members – 152 U.S. and 17 …

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