Considering Rejection: Lessons Learned From an ESL Classroom
I was seated on a child-sized plastic chair along a wall in the classroom when ... Read more
Written by: Nicole Hawkins
Published on: May 25, 2017
Pre-Medical
The path to becoming a physician is long and challenging, and being a pre-medical student is hard. Learn about what you need to do to get into medical school successfully.
Four Tips for Completing Your AMCAS Application
The 2018 AMCAS application cycle has started! If you plan to apply to attend medical ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: May 11, 2017
The Prospective Physician’s Guide to Medical School Interviews
You have a great MCAT score, a strong GPA, and have represented yourself and your ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: May 10, 2017
Casper for Medical School Admissions: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Introduction & Background The CASPer (Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) test is a 90-minute ... Read more
Written by: Kevyn To
Published on: April 20, 2017
10 Tips to Prepare for the AMCAS Application Opening
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: April 13, 2017
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try (Try, Try, Try) Again
You are an applicant (or reapplicant) in the current medical school admission cycle who has ... Read more
Written by: Bryen Turco
Published on: April 10, 2017
The 8 Most Common Mistakes Students Make On Their Medical School Applications
Let’s be honest: it’s really hard to get into medical school. Each medical school receives ... Read more
Written by: Linda Abraham
Published on: April 6, 2017
Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?
By Jessica Friedman For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined ... Read more
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: April 5, 2017
The Changing Landscape of the Multiple Mini Interview
The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) was first adopted by McMaster University in Ontario, Canada at ... Read more
Written by: Kevyn To
Published on: April 5, 2017
Finding Clinical Opportunities: Show Up, Ask, and Follow Through!
I was recently asked to give advice on finding clinical opportunities. Here’s the short version: ... Read more
Written by: Kaitlin Parks
Published on: April 4, 2017
The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. ... Read more
Written by: Joel Butterly
Published on: April 4, 2017
Get a Top Score on the MCAT for Less Than $300
Many MCAT prep companies will try to sell you on the idea that you need ... Read more
Written by: MCAT Self Prep
Published on: April 3, 2017
Improve Your CARS Reading Speed by Quickly Finding the Main Idea
The CARS section of the MCAT Exam can be really scary. It’s not that you ... Read more
Written by: Cambridge Learning Center
Published on: March 30, 2017
Time Away From Formal Academics Can Enhance Application
Whether or not a student should take a “gap year” (or two) often comes up ... Read more
Written by: Laurie Tansey
Published on: March 22, 2017
Where to Apply to Medical School: Factors to Consider when Making Your School List
If you’re applying to medical school this year, you’re probably starting to think about what ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: March 9, 2017
4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School
In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: March 8, 2017
What You Should Know About a Gap Year
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: March 6, 2017
The Medical School Application Process
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: February 28, 2017
How to Prepare for the MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Section
The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (or CARS) section of the MCAT is occasionally placed ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: February 8, 2017