So You Didn’t Match. Now What?
Last year, over a thousand American senior medical students, failed to Match into a residency … Read more
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What Really Matters When Choosing Your Medical School
Many students don’t realize that the residency match should be top of mind when choosing … Read more
Positive Thinking for the Year Ahead
Looking Back at 2017 As another new year rolls around, I try to take some … Read more
Five Mistakes I Made When I Applied to Medical School (The First Time)
Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not … Read more
Q&A with Mr. Chris Diem, Office of Academic Support Services
Ask any doctor, in any specialty and of any age, and they will remember their … Read more
What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies
When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like … Read more
4 Ways to Address a Low MCAT Score on Your AMCAS Application
Overcoming a low MCAT score on your AMCAS application can feel daunting. Can they really … Read more
Q&A with Dr. Shane Quinonez, Pediatric Geneticist
Dr. Shane Quinonez is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Associate Program Director of the … Read more
Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Villwock, ENT
Dr. Jennifer A. Villwock is the current Rhinology and Skull Base Fellow at the University … Read more
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
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
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
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
Advice for 4th Years: Creating Your Best Residency Application
The residency application process is winding down for the current cycle. As this is my second … Read more
Ten Ways to Improve your Medical School Application
Recently, I rounded out a full decade as a professional admissions consultant, assisting candidates with … Read more
Protecting the World’s Food Supply, One Student at a Time: An interview with Jacque Pelzer, DVM
From building surfboards to helping veterinary students achieve their goals, Jacque Pelzer’s career path was … Read more
Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 1
I did 21 interviews. Don’t ask how much it cost because I don’t enjoy thinking … Read more
What Students Should Know About Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Programs—Part Two: SMP Students
In Part One of this series, we discussed post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs for career-changers (i.e. those who have … Read more
What Students Should Know About Post-Bac Programs for Career Changers
This two-part series will discuss two types of post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs. This piece will address … Read more