Write Your Medical School Interview

How to Write Your Medical School Interview

Abstract: Crafting your application with intention is the first step toward a successful and authentic medical school interview. This guide recommends three strategic story moves for medical school applications: address setbacks with ownership and learning, showcase vulnerability and self-awareness, and connect experiences to deeper motivations. Key implementation advice includes crafting ... Read more

Autumn Lockett

Updated September 3, 2025 by Autumn Lockett

medical school secondaries

The Art of Writing Medical School Secondaries

I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. For many schools, the AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS merely function as a screening process, allowing them to weed out candidates ... Read more

Joel Butterly

Updated June 26, 2022 by Joel Butterly

5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications

Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, medical schools often have a primary application and a secondary application. The secondary application generally involves one or more essay ... Read more

Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney