Does a Master’s degree help with getting into medical school? Charles Coomer, who earned a MSc from University College London before matriculating in medical school, discusses the pros and cons of getting a Master’s degree before medical school.
Doing research and getting publications are important for matching into top residencies. Lawrence Wang of UCSD gives some advice on doing part-time research while in medical school.
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.
Are you considering an MD-PhD degree but unsure about the commitment? Lawrence Wang, current MD-PhD student at UC San Diego, shares his wisdom on the pros and cons of this dual degree.
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.
Dr. Amit Pandey has served on medical school admissions committees. Here he dives into how medical school adcoms go through each application and what factors they prioritize. By understanding the admissions screening and selection process, you’ll be a much stronger applicant!
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.
Medical school is a completely different beast from your pre-med years in college. Here are four things you should know and prepare for in order to have the most productive, effective, and happy experience of medical school!
The ability to think critically is a crucial life skill that will serve you and your patients well not only as a doctor, but as a human.
As any pre-med student is aware, research is a crucial component of the medical school application. With nearly every accepted student performing some sort of
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