Were Your Summer Plans Canceled Due to COVID?
Are you figuring out what to do after your summer plans cancelled due to coronavirus? In this post, we offer some options to still have an enriching summer.
Premed COVID-19 Insider Guide: 2021 Cycle
ATTENTION PREMEDS: Here are all of the policy and date changes for med school applications that you need to know to be successful this year.
COVID-19 Crisis and Medical Education
With COVID-19 now plaguing the U.S., students can expect to see major effects on their medical education. Here are the major changes and key updates you don’t want to miss out on.
Summer Tips for the MCAT
The MCAT is an important requirement for applying to medical school. In this post, we go over tips to plan, prepare, and practice for this important exam.
Anki Flashcard 13 Best Practices | How to Create Good Cards
Anki is a powerful tool, but most students misuse it. Here are the 13 best practices in creating effective Anki flashcards and using spaced repetition for maximal effect in college and medical school.
Most Effective Way to Improve Memory (& Memorize Anything)
Pre-med and medical students have a lot of information to learn, whether that’s for the MCAT or USMLE Step 1 or any other medical school exam. Here’s how to get through all that information faster and memorize it faster.
MCAT Score Breakdown: Old vs. New
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.
5 Secrets to Summer Success for Pre-Med Students
Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, but pre-meds should also use summer break to get a leg up on strengthening their application. Here are 5 keys in spending your summer wisely in way that maximizes both rejuvenation as well as the impact on your medical school application.
MCAT Resources and Study Schedule
The MCAT will be a test unlike any other you have taken before, but it can be mastered with the right approach. Here are the specific resources and the detailed schedule I used to ACE the MCAT.
Memorization Techniques and How to Actually Use Them
Everyone says how great these memory techniques are, but how should you actually use them day-to-day?