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Tips on Writing an Effective Personal Statement: Have I got the M.E.A.L. Ticket for You?

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You have spent years completing challenging courses prerequisites, volunteering countless hours, and gaining experiences in your desired field of study. Yet, the only thing between you and submitting your admissions application is THE personal statement. Regardless of your health profession of choice, medicine, dentistry, PA, OT, PT, nursing, or veterinary medicine, every health profession’s admissions …

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Five Secrets to an Authentic Interview

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You put together a fantastic application packet. You spent countless hours studying for the MCAT and achieved a superb score. Your work and experiences demonstrate your dedication to community service, volunteerism, and compassion for caring for others. You toiled months on the personal statement, with multiple revisions, until it was perfect. Finally, the packet was …

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2023-2024 Medical School Application Timeline (for applicants planning to start medical school in fall 2024)

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The medical school application process takes nearly a full year to complete. Therefore, excellent planning and organization are essential. The med school application timeline below lists the steps and schedule of the application process to help keep you on track. Staying on schedule is especially important because most medical schools have rolling admissions. Rolling admissions …

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To Retake the MCAT or not to Retake the MCAT, that is the Question

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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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Compiling Your List of Medical Schools: Pitfalls to Avoid

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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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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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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 …

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