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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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, …
Most dental school applicants have a few schools that they are sure that they want to apply to. Beyond those, the list too frequently gets filled out with schools that an applicant has heard of but knows little about. However, since a well-balanced list of schools can increase your chances of admission to dental school the …
After putting in the hard work to excel in your undergraduate coursework, achieve a stellar score on the GRE and gain hundreds of hours of animal experience, you are at last ready to apply to vet schools. But to how many schools? And which ones? A strategic list of schools will give you the best …