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What GPA/MCAT combo will get me admission to medical school?
A GPA MCAT combo of 3.7/32 will give you a 75% chance of at least one acceptance. But there's a lot of anecdotal evidence that with lower numbers on both fronts (a 3.6/30) you could still get through with great ECs, LORs, and an excellent personal interview!
How to be a well rounded medical school applicant: think outside the box!
Creating a winning med school application If only the adcoms could sit down with med school applicants a year or two before their first meeting and whisper sweet nothings in their ear, this is what [...]
Medical scribe good choice for clinical experience?
Is being a medical scribe good clinical experience for pre-meds? What's a medical scribe? A medical scribe is an assistant who accompanies physicians (often in the Emergency Department, but sometimes in other settings), keeping notes [...]
Shadowing hours, other ECs for med school
Shadowing hours, research hours, clinical hours and volunteer hours are not just the icing on the cake, but part of the main course you are serving up to the adcoms when you submit your med [...]
MCAT PREPARATION STRATEGIES
MCAT prep class discounts: these are DEEP!
These MCAT prep class discounts are our BKS* (best kept secret)!! Psssst! We're about to share a valuable secret...reserved for premedFAQ.com visitors ONLY. Some of the MCAT prep class discounts the companies have passed along to us, [...]
Should I re-do the MCAT? Does retaking the MCAT look bad?
You'll need to ask the schools you're planning to attend how they treat multiple scores for those re-taking the MCAT.
Kaplan vs Princeton Review: best MCAT prep course, and why?
So what's the best MCAT prep course? In any given year, between 70 and 80% of MCAT takers enroll in a formal MCAT prep course. In this post, I review the courses offered by the two most popular test prep companies, Kaplan and The Princeton Review.
Self-paced MCAT prep class: more “chill”
The self-paced MCAT prep class: smart option? On this website, we've assembled lots of advice to help you choose the best MCAT prep route: 1. You can study independently, using one or more book sets. Check [...]
The AMCAS Medical School Application Process
Do admissions committees check social media posts?
Is it true that medical school admissions committees check social media accounts when reviewing applicant files? In this day and age, asking if admissions committees check social media is just...well, naive. Of course they do! [...]
Will a medical mission trip impress the admissions committee?
Will a medical mission trip on my resume give me props from the admissions committee(s)? Medical mission trips for pre-med students have increased in numbers, causing many premeds to assume they're a necessary part of [...]
How important is my BCPM GPA?
So what's the medical school admissions BCPM GPA? Here are some essential BCPM GPA facts: BCPM is the term for your science GPA, and includes grades in all Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math classes taken [...]
Getting the most of gap years in your medical schooling
How do med students go about getting the most of gap years? If you're considering a gap year before applying for medical school, you gotta make it count. You'll need to spend your time filling [...]
Selecting The Right Medical School For You
Medical school scholarships can help to minimize med school debt
Medical school scholarships from AMA (plus AAMC/ABFM) Medical school scholarships are out there for those willing to search and apply. If you’re one of the lucky ones who wrapped up your undergrad years without carrying [...]
Do DOs make as much money as MDs?
This is an age-old question for premeds trying to decide on the MD vs. DO route. Whether DOs make as much money as MDs depends on some specific factors, like residency, region, specialty and number [...]
Does “failure to match” on Match Day mean I’m out of luck for a residency this year?
Missing the match the first time you try isn't the end of your medical career! There are a thousand other students out there in your same shoes. Here are some reasons why you may not have been selected, and some considerations for your next application:
Scholarships from medical schools: some of the best bets
Medical school grants and scholarships: a dream or a mirage? If you’re nearing the end of your undergrad years, and heading to medical school, you may be dreaming of some scholarships from medical schools that [...]
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