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Healthcare Reform and Obamacare: What to Know for the Medical School Interview
An exceedingly hot topic in the medical community today is Healthcare Reform and the Affordable Care Act (ACA/Obamacare). These are complicated topics that can be difficult to understand. Here we break down the key points that you need to understand for your medical school interviews.
Shadowing a Doctor 101
Almost every premedical student shadows a physician at some point. So how can you maximize the experience to strengthen yourself and your medical school application? Here are 5 simple steps to success when shadowing a doctor.
How to Get into a Top Medical School
Every medical school applicant at some point wonders “how do I get into a top school?” Dr. Bayard Wilson has attended UPenn and UCSD on his way to neurosurgery residency at UCLA. He is no stranger to top programs. Here are his keys to getting into a top medical school.
7 Steps to Cure Procrastination
Procrastination is something that we all experience, but it is something we can actively work to combat. Building motivation effectively will help mitigate procrastination. Here are my 7 proven steps to beating procrastination.
5 Keys to Success on the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
You have heard of the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), but what does it really entail? How do you prepare for it? Ethan Gerdts, medical student at UC San Diego, mastered the MMI during his medical school applications. Here are his 5 keys to success.
Dual Degree Medical School Programs: Should I Pursue One?
An intriguing option for the medical school applicant is a dual degree such as MD/PhD or MD/MBA. Meghana Pagadala, third year MD/PhD student at UC San Diego, breaks down the keys to deciding whether a dual degree is right for you.
Are Medical Mission Trips Worth It?
Medical mission trips are an intriguing and exciting opportunity to bolster your resume. At the same time, they have significant risks that you might not know of. Here we take an in-depth look at the pros on cons of this experience to help you make your decision.
How to Get Publications from Undergraduate Research
Nearly every medical school applicant completes undergraduate research. So how do you set yourself apart? One way to do so is with a publication. In this post I provide the keys to securing a publication from your undergraduate research.
MCAT Score Breakdown: What You Need to Know
Excellence on the MCAT is crucial to medical school acceptance. So what score do you need? How does the new MCAT score compare to the old? In this post Dr. Nick Hogan, Internal Medicine resident at UC San Diego, breaks down the basics of the exam and what the MCAT score really means.
How to Choose a Medical Specialty for Residency
One of the beauties of medical school is the great breadth of learning. With so many possible fields, how does one choose their residency specialty? In this post Dr. Petey Kass, third-year psychiatry resident at UC San Francisco, provides his advice on how to navigate this difficult process.
7 Strategies for International Students Applying to US Medical Schools
The medical school application process is highly competitive. The competition is even higher for international applicants. So what is the best strategy to gain acceptance? In this post we cover the key strategies for international applicants applying to US medical schools
9 Steps to Writing a Stellar Medical School Secondary Application
Your primary application has been submitted! Now you are faced with a flurry of secondary applications. How do you tackle them intelligently? These 9 steps will prepare you to systematically and effectively knock your secondaries out of the park.
