After taking rigorous science courses, accruing countless hours of patient care experience, and shadowing PAs, you’re ready to create your list of Physician Assistant programs. But how many should you apply to? And which ones? With over 280 accredited P.A. schools in the U.S., it can be hard to know where to start. However, a […]
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In the face of the COVID19 pandemic, medical schools are offering virtual interviews for prospective students. As you prepare for your interviews, you may be wondering what you can do to make a great impression on your video interviewer. Here are some tips for success: Select a Neutral Background Ideally, you should be in front
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We welcome the following guest blog post from Eliza Morrison of Tutor the People. Eliza provides good insight into deciding whether to retake the MCAT. ____ By Eliza Morrison, Tutor the People How do you know if your MCAT score is good enough? Are you going to have to retake the MCAT? Retaking the MCAT
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If you’re planning to apply to medical school, you should begin researching medical schools well before applications open. It takes time to put together a strategic list, and by beginning early, you’ll have more time to learn about various schools and which ones are the best fit for you. In addition to the websites of
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Each spring, I’m contacted by applicants who did not receive acceptance to any med schools despite solid GPAs, MCAT scores, and extracurricular activities. The problem often lies with their list of schools. Below are some common pitfalls to avoid as you put together your list of med schools to help ensure that you give yourself the
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Recently, I was interviewed for a U.S. News & World Report article about choosing a medical school for applicants who are interested in pursuing a primary care field (family medicine, pediatrics, general internal medicine). If you’re considering one of these fields and want to find schools that provide support for that interest, check out the article here.
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Winter break is a great time to start tackling some of the items on your “to do” list for the application that you will be working on next spring and summer. Here are a few steps to take: Research dental schools. The ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools is an excellent resource for information about
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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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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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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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