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Should I Apply Early to Medical School?
AMCAS is open for submission! Have you applied already? Is it too late? Former Director of Admissions at UCI School of Medicine Christine Crispens explains what it means to apply early to medical school and whether you should!
READ MOREWhat is on the AMCAS?
Do you know what's on the AMCAS? What information do you need to fill out the primary application? Don't start your med school app before reading this!
READ MOREShould I Apply to Caribbean Medical Schools?
It’s safe to assume there are three things you will hear once you decide you want to become a doctor: It’s hard, you need to study for the MCAT (and that’s not a cakewalk either), and don’t go to a Caribbean medical school. The first two seem like a no-brainer, but you’ll inevitably wonder, are Caribbean medical schools really that bad?
READ MORE3 Steps to Writing a Strong Medical School Personal Statement
High MCAT scores and a high GPA alone won't get you into medical school. Read on to learn how to write an admissions-worthy personal statement.
READ MORE3 Ways to Kill Your Chances at an Acceptance at Your Med School Interview
by Ryan Gray, MD of The Medical School Headquarters While this may be stretching the truth a little bit, you need to go into your interview day with the thought that your acceptance to that school is yours for the taking. You need to assume that the interview can only hurt you. If you go
READ MOREA Path To Medical School For Non-Traditional Students
There is a reason “playing doctor” is something most kids do growing up. Being a physician is a career that many people believe to be the ultimate “job.” Taking care of another human being during their most vulnerable time is an amazing privilege that few people get to experience. For different reasons, many people give
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