Allison Chae

Allison Chae

An aspiring physician with a background in gerontology and endocrinology research, Allison has experience in tutoring and mentoring at-risk youth. She has volunteered in underserved and vulnerable populations. She graduated from USC in 2020 with a major in Biological Sciences and is currently going through the medical school application cycle.
  • Joined: February 3, 2021
  • Articles: 412
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Identifying Methodological Flaws in Studies

One of the things that really surprises students about the MCAT is the heavy focus on how experiments are set up and ran. This can really catch a student off-guard, as most undergrad courses don’t really emphasize this. But from the point of view of the AAMC, it’s obvious that they want to test this. In order to be a good doctor, you need to be able to understand the quickly changing research that is coming from our more experimental-minded colleagues. It’s incredibly important for doctors to know when a certain treatment is likely to help, and when it may make matters worse.
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4 Things Every Pre-Med Needs on Their Application

Holistic review. That’s the keyword to keep in mind when applying to medical school. A lot of important numbers fly around when you’re thinking about med school, like your MCAT score and your GPA, and while these numbers are undoubtedly important, they are all just pieces of an overall larger puzzle. At the end of the day, there are a few things that differentiate good applicants from great applicants, and four things that shouldn’t be missing from any medical school application.
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Breaking Down The AAMC Benchprep Updates vs. Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step) Test Prep MCAT Updates

With such a large amount of pressure hanging over the shoulders of every MCAT student, it can be such a relief to hear that the makers of the exam also write their own test prep for it. Many students use the resources the AAMC provides to prep for this reason. Next Step Test Prep understands the value in this, which is why Next Step MCAT course students are provided access to the AAMC resources. However, with the AAMC’s new partnership with BenchPrep and the latest updates to the Next Step MCAT course, there’s a lot to unpack before you decide how you’re going to study for the MCAT.
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