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Will Medical Schools Accept Scores from the “Old” MCAT for 2016 Applicants?

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With the introduction of the new MCAT in spring 2015, I’ve received many questions from applicants who plan to enter medical school in the fall of 2016 about whether schools will accept scores from the “old” MCAT. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) took a survey of medical schools regarding their policies about which […]

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Tips for Writing the Medical School Personal Statement

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Keep these tips in mind as you sit down to write  your medical school personal statement: Start long and then condense. For the early drafts focus on the overall content, structure and message, and then edit down your ideas to fit the length limits for the application (5,300 characters including spaces for AMCAS, 4,500 for

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Getting Familiar with the 2015 MCAT: What’s Changing and What’s Staying the Same

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We welcome the following guest blog post from Bryan Schnedeker of Next Step Test Preparation. Bryan provides a great update on the new 2015 MCAT. ____ By Bryan Schnedeker, Next Step Test Preparation Starting in 2015, the MCAT is going to undergo its biggest revamp in over twenty years. Here’s a quick guide on what

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Getting Ready for Behavioral Interview Questions for Medical School Admission Interviews

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Some medical schools have already started sending out interview invitations and many more will join in during the coming weeks.  As you prepare for your first interview, you’re likely to think about answers to the typical med school interview questions such as “Why do you want to be a physician?” and “What are your strengths

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