Filling out your secondary apps for med school? I have one piece of advice here – MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION. Oftentimes when applicants are writing their secondary essays, they’ll write what they really want to share with the adcom, even at the expense of not answering the question. This is a mistake! It…
Secondary Essay Tips
What NOT to Write in Your Medical School Secondary Application Essays
Since the number of secondary applications that you receive can be overwhelming, you may be tempted to take a few shortcuts. Some shortcuts are warranted while others are just too risky to consider using. To ensure that you are one of the “lucky” few who receive a medical school interview, avoid the following egregious errors:…
3 Tips for Writing Successful Secondary Essays
If you sent your AMCAS application off promptly in June, you’re now working your way through secondary application essays. Here are some suggestions to help you with a task that looks harder than it is. First, recycle. You will find considerable repetition among the questions posed by your schools, so feel free to reuse essays in…
FYI: Secondary Essay Strategies Webinar Viewable Online!
Med school applicants: You can now review last week’s webinar, Secondary Essay Strategies that Score Interviews on our site for free. Don’t miss the valuable advice from this webinar – you MUST optimize your secondary essays if you want to move forward in the med school admissions game. Your interview invites depend on this information!…
University of Pennsylvania 2014 Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
With excellent ratings in research and primary care, UPENN is looking for students with strong communication skills who can articulate their motivations to study medicine and serve as community leaders. Providing further information and insight in this secondary application about the reasons why you are motivated to study medicine at UPENN will be important. Even…
UC Davis School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips
According to the U.S. News and World Report, UCDSOM is ranked #19 for primary care and #42 for research. This medical school campus is unique in that they have seven student-run clinics: Paul Hom Asian Clinic, Clinica Tepati, Imani Clinic, Shifa Clinic, Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic, Bayanihan Clinic, and the Willow Clinic. Medical students can…
How to Succeed with Your Secondaries
Looking for ways to perfect your med school secondary essays? Check out our most recent webinar, Secondary Essays with Sizzle, for important advice on how to maximize your chances of acceptance to your target med school through persuasive secondaries. View Secondary Essays with Sizzle on-demand now! Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best
Secondary Strategy: Why Do You Want To Go Here?
One of the most popular secondary questions asked by medical schools is “why our program?” Saying why you’re attracted to a particular school can be hard thing to explain, especially when you’ve looked at so many programs that they seem to blur. I think that’s why I so often see the same answer: “early clinical…
Boston University 2015 Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
BUSM’s MD Program offers students the opportunity to work with patients beginning in their first year of medical school. Students will receive their clinical training at the prestigious Boston Medical Center, which has the largest trauma center in the Northeast. Students also have the option of pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health. The secondary…
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips
This medical school is looking for student leaders from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate a strong scientific foundation, thrive in team settings, and find solutions to complex issues. In this secondary application, I recommend focusing on what makes you a unique applicant – your love of science or learning and how you’ve pursued that interest, your…
How to Create Super Secondaries
Are you looking for an experienced guide to walk you through the med school secondaries writing process? Do you need specific tips about how to approach the questions efficiently and intelligently? Join us for our upcoming webinar, Secondary Essays with Sizzle, on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST to learn the…
3 Secondary Essay Tips
If you sent your AMCAS application off promptly in June, you’re now working your way through secondary application essays. Here are some suggestions to help you with a task that looks harder than it is. First, recycle. You will find considerable repetition among the questions posed by your schools, so feel free to reuse essays in…
Med School Application Process: AMCAS, Secondaries, Interviews, Decisions & More!
How do you turn your secondary application into an interview invite and ultimately an acceptance? Join Linda Abraham for an A-Z discussion about medical school admissions. Listen to the full recording to get the low down on every step of the process from AMCAS essays, to interviews to post-bac options. 00:02:13 – Meet our guest,…
Med School Conversation with Cyd Foote [Podcast]
Med school applicants, you’ve tuned in to the right episode! Our guest is Cyd Foote, former administrator at the University of Washington School of Medicine, author of three ebooks on medical education, and medical school admissions consultant for over ten years. Listen to the full recording for a great discussion about presenting yourself at your…
Washington University (St. Louis) 2013 Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
In the top ten ranking for research, WUSOM provides exciting opportunities for medical students to participate in research at the basic science or clinical levels. They are looking for students with strong ties to their communities—with excellent communication skills, a dedication to service, and well-rounded interests. The secondary application requests two optional shorts essays. Washington…
Boston University 2013 Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
BUSM’s MD Program offers students the opportunity to work with patients beginning in their first year of medical school. Students will receive their clinical training at the prestigious Boston Medical Center, which has the largest trauma center in the Northeast. Students also have the option of pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health. The secondary…
Revise and Polish Your Essays
You’ve got your first draft ready — this is a great milestone! Now it’s time to revise and edit; outstanding essays are not sprung into the world on the first draft. Here’s how to edit and polish until your essay shines: First, let your essay sit for a day or two, particularly after an intensive…
UCSD 2013 School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips
The UCSD School of Medicine prefers applicants with extensive research experience. If you have not described your research experience in your personal statement, include a description in the secondary application’s autobiographical essay. They offer a PRIME Heq Program with training in treating medically underserved communities. They also have a dual degree program that allows medical…
Harvard Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
HMS is looking for students who will help find new ways to approach patient care through diversity, research, and a dedication to service. In this secondary application, it will be important to include relevant leadership roles that you have held in which you were able to improve methods or outcomes. Highlight your experience working with…
University of Pennsylvania 2013 Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
With excellent ratings in research and primary care, UPENN is looking for students with strong communication skills who can articulate their motivations to study medicine and serve as community leaders. Providing further information and insight in this secondary application about the reasons why you are motivated to study medicine at UPENN will be important. Even…
