Writing Secondary Application Essays – Choosing Practice Setting

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There are many secondary application questions that ask you in what setting do you plan to practice medicine in the future. They ask to choose between the following kinds of settings: Academic Medicine Non-Academic Clinical Practice (Group Practice, Solo Practice) Health Policy/Administration Primary Care Public Health (Community Health, Global Health) Some applicants know exactly what ...

How to Choose Your Major as a Premed

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How do you choose your college major if you’re a premed? Many students know by now that most schools do not have a “premed” major and you don’t necessarily need to major in the life sciences to go to medical school (http://www.prospectivedoctor.com/what-is-the-best-major-for-premeds/). If that is true, how then, do you go about choosing a major? ...

How to Choose a Post-Bacc Program

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Many medical school applications do not apply to medical school straight out of college. More and more students are having to do post-bacc programs whether it is to enhance their GPA or change their career focus to medicine after college. There is a plethora of post-bacc programs available on AAMC’s post-bacc database. So how do ...

10 Things to Know Before Applying to Texas Medical Schools

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Applying to medical schools is attractive because tuition is cheaper, especially for Texas state residents, and you can potentially find out much earlier if you have been accepted or not. With that being said, here are 10 things to know before apply to Texas medical schools. 1. Must apply through TMDSAS There are 10 Texas ...

Preparing for Medical School as a High Schooler

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High school is the perfect time for students to think about what career path they want to pursue. Your career decision may affect what college you go to, what major you choose, and what extracurricular activities you pursue as a high school student. However, don’t worry if you don’t know what you want to do ...

Best Gap Year Options Before Medical School

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Many medical school applicants do not go straight from college into medical school. If you apply to medical school during your senior year of college, you will need to take at least one year off (known as the “gap year”) prior to starting medical school. If you apply one year after graduating, you will have ...

Inspiring Vs. Impressing the Admissions Committee

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We recently spoke with Dr. Aubrey Jordan about how to approach the medical school interview with the goal of inspiring the admissions committee rather than trying to impress them with your achievements. Dr. Jordan attended the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health as a part of their Master’s of Health Science in Reproductive and Cancer ...