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AMCAS Application
- How important is my BCPM GPA?
- Do admissions committees check social media posts?
- What’s a good science GPA? Is it more important than my cumulative GPA?
- Medical School Application Timeline
- Gap year a good idea…or not?
- Will a medical mission trip impress the admissions committee?
- Getting the most of gap years in your medical schooling
- Re-submit the same LORs the second time around?
- What’s my AMCAS application status once I hit “send?”
- How do I write a personal statement for my med school application?
- Med school application process: what’s the cost?
- Writing a personal statement: these are big DON’Ts!
- What’s in the AMCAS primary application?
- What’s in the AMCAS medical school application?
- Why medical schools need secondary applications…and when they’re due
- When should I apply to medical school?
- Is a pre-med consultant worth the money?
- How many letters of recommendation should I solicit?
MCAT Prep
- How many full length MCAT tests should I take?
- MCAT prep class discounts: these are DEEP!
- Self-paced MCAT prep class: more “chill”
- Kaplan vs Princeton Review: best MCAT prep course, and why?
- List of MCAT books in 2019 from top MCAT prep companies
- Best MCAT study schedule—3 MCAT study options
- Should I re-do the MCAT? Does retaking the MCAT look bad?
- My MCAT prep study schedule for pre-med procrastinators: MCAT prep in 8 weeks!
- Review of best MCAT prep books
- Kaplan MCAT prep discount $300
- 2019 MCAT dates
- Examkrackers or Berkeley Review for MCAT prep books?
- Can customized MCAT tutoring help you meet your MCAT goals?
- The best MCAT prep methods for 3 learning styles
- 3 key skills you need to ace the MCAT
- Balancing MCAT prep with school or work
- Is August too late to take the MCAT? Why would I wait to take it later?
- What is the MCAT?
- Best MCAT books by subject
- Should I study for the MCAT during the summer?
- Is MCAT self-study a good idea, or do I need to take an MCAT prep course?
- Summer MCAT prep boot camps…burning hot!
- My review of the Altius MCAT prep course
- Will reading The Economist really improve my MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning score?
- How is the new MCAT being scored? Here’s the lowdown…
- Taking the MCAT: best MCAT study tips
- What were the changes to the new MCAT?
- Study break before the MCAT—good idea or bad?
- What’s the best MCAT prep course—Princeton Review, Kaplan, Altius, Examkrackers, Berkeley Review…???
- TPR: How do I improve my MCAT score the second time around?
- Should I study for the MCAT before pre-med classes are done?
- When should I take the MCAT, what’s the cost?
Medical School
- Do DOs make as much money as MDs?
- USMLE exam blues: after the MCAT
- Federal scholarships for med students help ease debt burden
- Medical school scholarships can help to minimize med school debt
- Does “failure to match” on Match Day mean I’m out of luck for a residency this year?
- Is there still a chance I could be accepted to medical school for this year?
- DO vs MD: What factors to consider
- Doctor shortage in the U.S.?
- Top 10 reasons to go to medical school
- How do I pay for medical school? What can I do to reduce my debt?
- Women in medical school
- University of South Alabama School of Medicine
- The University of Alabama School of Medicine
- What if I’m rejected? Where to go after a med school rejection
- Is getting into an Ivy League medical school everything it’s cracked up to be?
- Will attending a top-tier medical school help me get a top-tier residency match?
- Best books for aspiring doctors: What are the best reads for future MDs?
- US DO Schools by state
- MD Schools by State
- Choosing a medical school: best advice
- What exactly does a medical resident do, and what’s a typical medical resident’s salary?
- Why (or why not) attend Caribbean medical school?
- Are there med schools with minimum GPA requirements, and if I don’t meet it, will they automatically reject me?
- Why would I want to pursue an MD/PhD degree?
- Choosing a medical specialty: best advice
- Is the cost of attending a foreign medical school less than in the US?
- How long is residency and what is an internship?
Pre Med Undergrad
- What GPA/MCAT combo will get me admission to medical school?
- Passing Organic Chemistry—with an A or close to it!
- What if I get a C in a pre-med class?
- Pre-med major: what’s the best?
- Medical scribe good choice for clinical experience?
- Double major worth it? Advice for premeds
- How to be a well rounded medical school applicant: think outside the box!
- Shadowing hours, other ECs for med school
- Med school requirements: your “core” curriculum
- Will disastrous freshman grades keep me from medical school?
- Pulling an all-nighter studying: best energy boosters
- 5 top reasons not to go to medical school
- Premed or law…how do I choose?
- Undergraduate research experience for pre-med students
- Shadowing: Make the most of the experience!!!
- Why medical school?
- Extracurriculars for med school are golden!
- Non-science pre-med major: Good idea?
- How can I build my medical school resume during the summer…
- Taking pre-med classes at a community college: good or bad idea?
- Can I get into medical school with an F, a W, FW, Drop, or I on my undergrad transcripts?
- Is it time to quit pre-med?
- Required courses for medical school in one simple list!
- What other medical options are there? I’m not sure if I’m up for medical school.
- Does going to an Ivy League undergrad school guarantee me acceptance to medical school?
- What makes a university’s pre-med program good enough?
- Will a DUI keep me from attending medical school?
- What’s the best way to get the cheapest pre-med textbooks?
- Pre-med research: A beginner’s guide