8 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a Pre-Med Student
Undergraduate years are crucial for any pre-med student. If you are headed to college knowing that you want to pursue medicine after graduating, you need to make the most of your time there. To guide you through ways to maximize your candidacy for medical school, we have outlined common mistakes you must avoid.
Should You Go to MD or DO School? 20 Questions to Ask Yourself
The medical school admissions process is not easy by any means — and it’s only getting more competitive. From an increasing number of applicants every year to over half of the entire applicant pool receiving only rejections last year, it might be time to look at some other options. To stay on the safe side, consider a few DO or […]
AMCAS Activities Checklist: Making the Most Out of Your Extracurricular Profile
You’ve decided to apply to medical school—congratulations! As you probably know, the process is extremely cutthroat. To stand out among the competition, not only should you bring a strong GPA and MCAT score, but you must also demonstrate passion and initiative through your extracurricular activities. If you’re wondering which of your extracurriculars you should include […]
Medical School Application Final Steps Checklist
Now that it’s officially May, the AMCAS submission date is inching closer. Hopefully, by now you’ve completed your prerequisites, received your MCAT score, and received enough shadowing and volunteering hours under your belt. However, because the process is so competitive, you never know whether you’ve done enough. We’ve prepared a checklist for you to look […]
Questions to Ask At the End of Your Medical School Interviews
While you must obviously practice the most common interview questions, there’s another component you must prepare. More likely than not, you will be asked if you have any questions for the student or faculty member. This should have a few standard questions prepared. In fact, a student with no questions when asked may seem disinterested. So […]
Should You Take a Gap Year Before Medical School: Questions to Ask Yourself
Taking a gap year before medical school has become increasingly common, considering how cutthroat the medical school admissions process is. If you’re a junior in college debating whether or not you should take the plunge right after senior year, chances are you might need one last push to make your decision. Use the questions below […]
Should I Go to Medical School? Determining Your Interest in a Medical Career
From the extremely competitive application process to the intensive near-decade-long training, committing to medical school should not be taken lightly. It’s natural for you to wonder if you should go to medical school. If you’re yet to have an epiphany about your calling in the world of medicine and you’re feeling on the fence about […]
Should You Apply to Medical School This Year? A Checklist
You’ve worked throughout your pre-med years and clinical extracurriculars. You’ve perhaps even narrowed down your school list and taken the MCAT. However, you’re well aware that the medical school landscape is getting more and more competitive every year—in fact, applications to medical school were at an all-time high during the last admissions cycle. So you’re […]
How to Brainstorm Your Medical School Secondary Essays
Now that you’ve hopefully submitted your primary medical school application, it’s time to look ahead. As soon as your application will be processed, the institutions you’ve applied to will start sending you your secondary essay prompts. This is not the time to relax! Most programs expect a two-week turnaround so you should hopefully plan to […]
The Precocious Premed
