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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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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We welcome the following guest blog post from Michael Mullen of Varsity Tutors. Michael outlines some great tips for preparing for the MCAT. — So, you’ve worked hard in college – you’ve earned good grades, volunteered in a clinic, shadowed a doctor or two, and read about healthcare policy until your eyes bled. But alas,
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The AMCAS application goes online May 8 for the 2013-2014 admission cycle. As you’re gearing up to apply, check out this article I wrote: Ten Avoidable Pitfalls of the Medical School Application Process
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One of the areas of the medical school application that I’m commonly asked about is the list of schools. Many applicants are unsure of how many schools to apply to, what the differences are among schools and which schools to target to maximize their odds of admission. Here’s a few tips to help you to compile a
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Varsity Tutors invited me to participate in their “Ask a Medical School Admissions Expert” series. My Q&A with them has now been posted on their blog. It provides a good overview of some of the most important aspects of the medical school application process. Click to Read the Varsity Tutors Interview
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Getting into medical school requires good planning starting with the first year of college. Dr. Eaton explains how to prioritize early in your premedical career to ensure you have the grades, test scores and activities needed for a competitive application to medical school. You can view all of my videos on my YouTube channel.
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This video provides an overview of the medical school application process. Also check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
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Being denied acceptance to medical school is disappointing. However, by identifying your weaknesses and correcting them, your next cycle could be the one the one that ends in an acceptance. After an unsuccessful application cycle, the first thing to do is determine what went wrong. Take an honest look at your application, or even better,
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After grades and DAT scores, dental experience is one of the most important areas of the application. Volunteering, working or shadowing in a dental practice allows an applicant to determine if dentistry is truly the right profession and demonstrates to dental schools that the applicant has made an informed choice. Yet applicants are often unsure
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