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GPA Repair and Management for Pre-Health Applicants

September 25, 2023January 13, 2023 by Emil Chuck

Happy new year, and for many of you, happy new semester! This article is for … Read more

How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide

June 23, 2022April 30, 2019 by Joel Butterly

Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be … Read more

Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student

June 25, 2022March 13, 2018 by Yoo Jung Kim

By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University

Many students start college gung-ho about going into medicine, and many end up falling short of their goals. Their reasons are varied. Some discover new careers that better appeal to their interests; others realize that they can’t stomach the long commitment required in medicine. However, the saddest group of people are those who come to believe that they aren’t cut out for becoming a physician because of their performance in science courses. I was very close in becoming one of them.

4 Strategies for Students Reapplying to Medical School

June 26, 2022March 8, 2017 by Cassie Kosarek

In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be your last. You would apply, receive several interview invitations, and at least one acceptance letter.
However, for many medical school hopefuls, applying to medical school does not result in an acceptance, and as the rejection letters pile up, it can be difficult to determine how to regroup for another application cycle. Ostensibly, you submitted the best application that you could, so how can you improve in the future? What was that original application lacking?

4 Ways to Get Accepted With a Low GPA

June 26, 2022May 12, 2016 by Linda Abraham

The fastest way to not get accepted to med school is to think that your GPA doesn’t matter. It does, in fact, matter quite a lot, as it’s the way medical schools can see how you perform academically. It also serves as an easy way for adcom to compare applicants; it is imperfect, given different grading scales and study paths, but it is something that all students have in common.Not thrilled with your GPA? Worried it might get in the way of your med school acceptance? Here are 4 things you can do NOW to increase your chances of acceptance:

Premedical Preparation

June 27, 2022May 2, 2010 by Lisabetta Divita

By Dr. Lisabetta Divita

While the profession has changed over the past few decades, being a physician is a challenging and esteemed calling. As such, medical school admissions are quite competitive. Medical school applicants are required to complete the AAMC or AACOMAS applications, take the MCAT and fly out for interviews. Even with all of these requirements, sadly, many excellent candidates are rejected each year. This can be a blow to your ego but if you are determined to reach your dreams, your premedical preparation cannot begin too early—some important decisions are made in high school.