Medical School

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

Leave a Comment / MCAT, Medical School / By

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 […]

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

Tips for Writing the Medical School Personal Statement

Leave a Comment / Medical School, Personal Statement / By

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

Tips for Writing the Medical School Personal Statement Read More »

Getting Ready for Behavioral Interview Questions for Medical School Admission Interviews

Leave a Comment / Interviewing, Medical School / By

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

Getting Ready for Behavioral Interview Questions for Medical School Admission Interviews Read More »

The Medical School Application Personal Statement

1 Comment / Medical School, Personal Statement / By

Many science-focused premedical students don’t relish the thought of writing, especially about themselves. However, the personal statement is your chance to let the committee get to know you beyond your G.P.A., test scores and list of activities. In this entry, I focus on the basics of the personal statement for allopathic (M.D.) schools. Look out

The Medical School Application Personal Statement Read More »

Letters of Recommendation for Medical, Dental or Veterinary School Applications

2 Comments / Dental School, Medical School, Veterinary School / By

Strong letters of recommendation can be a significant asset to an application, yet this is an aspect of the admissions process that too frequently gets treated as an afterthought by applicants who are in the midst of writing the personal statement and taking practice tests. In order to put together a set of letters that

Letters of Recommendation for Medical, Dental or Veterinary School Applications Read More »

Scroll to Top