While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are some particular challenges facing would-be medical students from certain ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented on medical school campuses across ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 31, 2022 by Brian Wu
One of the most pressing issues facing prospective medical students today is the choice of how to prepare for the MCAT, a now 5+ hour test which factors largely into the highly competitive process of ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
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 ... Read more
Linda Abraham
Updated June 26, 2022 by Linda Abraham
The AMCAS application to medical school asks for a lot of information about yourself. It includes biographical information, courses taken, and work experiences just to name a few. The application also requires you to include ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to update formatting. Medical school, for some, remains the ultimate “glass ceiling” — the unseen yet unbreakable barrier that stands in ... Read more
Coalition for Disability Access
Updated June 26, 2022 by Coalition for Disability Access
In 2014, the American Association of Medical Colleges announced that the MCAT 2015 would be the first of a new kind of admissions tests to assess the fitness of students to enter into medical school. ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Preparing for an exam is the same as preparing for any other major event you might encounter. Just like a football player prepares for Friday night’s game or a pianist practices for their upcoming recital, ... Read more
Iowa State University Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Updated June 26, 2022 by Iowa State University Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Studying for the boards overwhelms most people. The sheer amount of information to know is staggering. And while being a good doctor will require you to know much more than what is covered on a ... Read more
Patrick C. Beeman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Patrick C. Beeman
For most pre-meds taking the MCAT, the CARS section proves to be one of the biggest obstacles standing between them and admission to the medical school of their dreams. The CARS section is a highly ... Read more
Nick Zehner
Updated June 26, 2022 by Nick Zehner
The MCAT looms large on the horizon of many would-be medical students – and there is a lot of anxiety over choosing preparation courses and books and in finding different ways to achieve the highest ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 8, 2022 by Brian Wu
MCAT History Back in the olden days (like prior to 2007), the MCAT was only offered a few times a year, and test-takers took the paper exam with a No. 2 pencil. There was also ... Read more
Linda Abraham
Updated June 26, 2022 by Linda Abraham
Do you know of a colleague who is extremely good at their job, yet cannot pass the professional exams required to ascend the career ladder? Or an exceptionally bright friend – who seems to fall ... Read more
OUPBlog
Updated June 26, 2022 by OUPBlog
Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or systems course, you’ve noticed that it feels different from biochemistry and anatomy. There are several reasons. First, the stakes are ... Read more
Elsevier
Updated June 26, 2022 by Elsevier
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is one of the most well-known entrance exams in all of higher education. It is known for many things: difficulty, length, bizarre scoring systems, and the breadth of subjects ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
It wasn’t so very long ago that the typical medical student went straight from high school to a premedical program and then onto medical schools itself. This traditional pathway, however, is not so traditional anymore. ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Coming Prepared Everyone has a point in their lives where this happens, whether it’s high school or your second year in med school. It always starts with an elbow bump: “Psst, hey do you have ... Read more
Gavin Rapp
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gavin Rapp
If you are planning to start medical school for the 2017 Fall Semester, it’s already time to start thinking about your application! You will apply using the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) for your medical ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Originally posted in 2016, this article was adapted from an SDN forums thread provides quick links to the most useful information on the forums. It has been updated with the latest versions of these links ... Read more
Lawper
Updated August 26, 2022 by Lawper
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Study Medicine Europe
Updated June 26, 2022 by Study Medicine Europe