Is Your GPA Too Low for Med School? How to Still Get an Acceptance
If you have a low GPA and want to be a doctor, all hope is not lost. Here’s how you can get accepted to medical school with a low GPA.
BS/MD Research Experience for High School Students
We break down BS/MD research experience, including what opportunities are available to high school students, how to get involved, and common mistakes to avoid.
5 Tips for Summer Volunteering Success
Summer volunteering can bolster your medical school application, but good intentions aren’t enough. These are the tips you need for success.
2025 AMCAS Work and Activities Section Guide (Extracurriculars)
Some students consider the Work and Activities section of their application to be less important than other sections. This is a fatal mistake. Learn what it takes to craft an impactful extracurriculars section.
BS/MD Extracurriculars Guide: What to Choose & How to Succeed
We break down how to choose your BS/MD extracurricular experiences, how to make the most of them, and the many extracurricular options available.
How to Gain Student Leadership Experience
This is how to find and create leadership opportunities, mistakes to avoid, and how to succeed as a student leader.
Extracurricular Volunteering Guide—Is Premed Volunteer Work Worth It?
Our guide to volunteering as an extracurricular activity will discuss the benefits of this experience and how to succeed as a volunteer.
Extracurricular Research Guide—How to Crush Research as a Premed
Our guide to completing research as an extracurricular activity will discuss the benefits of this experience and how to succeed as a research assistant.
How Many Shadowing Hours for Medical School Are Required?
How many shadowing hours are enough, and how do you make the most of these hours to impress medical schools?
Don’t Make These 5 Common AMCAS Activities Mistakes
These common AMCAS activities mistakes could have costly consequences for your medical school application.