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May 4, 2022

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How Your Academic Statistics Influence Your Medical School Choices

How Your Academic Statistics Influence Your Medical School Choices

The most reliable source of information about allopathic medical schools is provided on the Medical School Admissions Requirements (MSAR) website, offered by the AAMC. The statistics in this database can be extremely valuable in helping you decide where to apply. Before you begin exploring the school data, it’s important for you to know that the… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med low stats, researching med schools, where to apply to med school

April 6, 2022

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

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

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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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Columbia Medical School, duke university medical school, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins Medical School, med school rankings, NYU Medical School, Oregon Heath & Science University, researching med schools, Stanford University School of Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, UCSF med school, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, University of Minnesota Med School, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UWSOM, where to apply to med school, Yale School of Medicine

February 16, 2022

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What is a Good MCAT Score to Get Into Medical School

What is a goo MCAT score to get into medical school?

You’ve spent months in an MCAT review course, taken practice test after practice test, and finally sat for the exam. Your results are in. Are they good enough to get you into your target medical school? Let’s take a look at what your scores mean. MCAT scores and your grades are weighted differently     The primary… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / MCAT, optimize your med admissions profile, where to apply to med school

December 30, 2020

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Who Gets Accepted to Medical School?

Who Gets Accepted to Medical School?

So you want to become a doctor. You have definitely had an aunt at a family dinner tell you, “Medical school? It is way too competitive; try something easier!” Your aunt is right. Getting into medical school is notoriously difficult. In the 2020-2021 application cycle, there were 53,030 people who applied to medical school, but… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, when to apply to med school, where to apply to med school

March 24, 2020

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What Med School Applicants Need to Know About the University of Colorado School of Medicine [Episode 359]

Listen to Linda Abraham interview Dr. Nichole Zehnder, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine!

A conversation with Dr. Nichole Zehnder, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine [Show summary] Dr. Nichole Zehnder, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shares an overview of the school’s unique offerings and admissions process for prospective med… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / podcast, where to apply to med school

February 24, 2020

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Allopathic vs. Osteopathic: Which Med School Program is Best for YOU?

Should you apply to allopathic or osteopathic programs?

DO vs. MD Osteopathic (DO) schools approach medicine with a different toolbox than allopathic (MD) schools, yet ultimately the training and opportunities for specialization are similar. In the past, DOs have had a harder time getting accepted to traditional residencies and even employment. Some osteopathic med students applied only to DO-specific residencies. However, starting July… 

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Article by Suzi Schweikert / Medical School Admissions / Med School Admissions: What You Need to Know To Get Accepted, osteopathic med school, where to apply to med school

February 18, 2020

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

Where to apply to med school

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 Abraham,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / podcast, researching med schools, where to apply to med school

September 25, 2019

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Comparing In-State and Out-of-State Medical School Acceptance Rates

Comparing in-state and out-of-state medical school acceptance rates

You’re applying to medical school. You know the drill – you have the best chance of getting into your home state med programs AND they’ll be your most affordable option (usually). But what if you apply and don’t get into the in-state schools? Or what if your state doesn’t have the best programs for you?… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Icahn SOM, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Northwestern Feinberg, NYU Medical School, paying for med school, Stanford University School of Medicine, Weill Cornell, where to apply to med school, Yale School of Medicine

December 19, 2018

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Should You Apply to a Safety School?

Should you apply to a safety school?

Many applicants who are targeting top ranked programs wonder if they should consider adding a lower-ranked school to their list as a “safety school.” Should you? And is there such a thing? What is a safety school? A safety school is one where you are highly competitive, that is strong in your area of interest,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / researching law schools, researching mba programs, where to apply to med school

December 19, 2018

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Choosing the Best Medical Schools for YOU

You’ve taken the MCAT, completed all the pre-reqs, and maybe shadowed a physician, done some research, and volunteered. Now it’s time to make sure you’re all in for the last legs of this long journey. In this series, we’ll discuss how you can continue to navigate your way to a med school acceptance by analyzing… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Navigate the Med Maze, researching med schools, where to apply to med school

December 19, 2018

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How Many Medical Schools Should You Apply To?

How many medical schools should you apply to

The 2018 AMCAS application will be available soon and the MCAT is looming. Have you chosen your schools yet? Which med schools are the best schools for you? How many should you apply to? Sounds like you have some big decisions to make! Consider the following: • Applying to medical school is expensive. The basic… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / Medical Admissions, where to apply to med school

December 19, 2018

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5 Questions to Help You Decide Where to Apply to Med School

5 Questions to help you decide where to apply to med school

There are literally hundreds of medical schools in the U.S. to choose from – how do you choose where to apply? Ask yourself the following five questions – their answers will help you narrow down your school selection list and choose the ones that are best for YOU. Question #1: Should you go in-state? This… 

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Article by Accepted / Medical School Admissions / where to apply to med school

December 19, 2018

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Where Should I Apply To Med School?

Which medical schools will be best for you? How should you go about selecting the medical schools to apply to? These are two of the most important and strategic questions you’ll have to answer during the application process. These decisions will directly impact how you navigate the med school maze and will increase your chances… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / where to apply to med school

December 19, 2018

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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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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / MSAR, researching med schools, where to apply to med school

December 17, 2018

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Medical School Application Strategy: MD vs. DO Programs

Med school application strategy- MD vs DO Programs

Before you decide whether you want to apply to allopathic (MD) and/or osteopathic (DO) medical schools, I recommend that you shadow both types of doctors. They each represent dramatically different approaches to health and healing. Gaining exposure to both forms of medicine will help you make an informed decision about what types of treatment options you… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / AACOMAS, osteopathic med school, researching med schools, where to apply to med school

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