Are you waitlisted at your favorite medical schools? Learn about a letter of interest or letter of intent to see if it could make a difference.
Receiving multiple acceptances to medical schools is a happy dilemma that requires thoughtful handling. Here we provide five tips for properly managing multiple medical school acceptances.
Submitting a letter of intent can maximize your chances of getting an acceptance off the waitlist. Here we provide five tips for writing an impactful letter of intent.
The interview is the final stretch on the road to medical school. Here are four tips to ensure you look like a future doctor on your interview day.
On the medical school interview it is key to make a great first impression. It is therefore imperative that you look the part. In the first of our two-part series, UCSD’s Meghana Pagadala breaks down what women should know about dressing for the medical school interview.
Dual degree medical programs, such as the MD-MBA, are becoming increasingly popular. In her first post, Meghana Pagadala of UCSD discussed how to decide if this path is right for you. Here she takes a closer look at the pros and cons of each type of dual degree.
Medical school rankings certainly matter, but there is more to each school than its ranking. So how should you think about them? Dr. Petey Kass of UCSF provides a framework to help you understand medical school rankings and find the school that is the best fit for you.
One of the more challenging types of questions on the medical school interview is the ethical dilemma. How does one systematically approach these questions? Here are the principles of bioethics and the key tips to effectively tackle these scenarios.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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