Learn the factors that you need to consider when you are deciding between multiple medical school acceptances!

Waiting on medical school decisions can be stressful. Follow these tips to keep you sane and improve your chances of acceptance.

A rejection doesn’t have to mean the end of your physician dreams. Learn some helpful, realistic tips for what to do when you find yourself in the position of reapplying to medical schools.

You’ve heard a lot about the big deal made of personal statements. So what exactly makes the good ones good? We try to break it down here.

The AMCAS Works and Activities section of your primary medical school application is critical in highlighting to admissions committees who you are and what you’ve been doing outside the classroom. Follow the advice here to make sure you do it right!

There are many moving pieces and components to a medical school application. We discuss the six most important components of a strong medical school application.

Thinking of taking a gap year? Teach for America might be a good option for you. Find out if it is by reading more.

The ghost? Nope, an exam! So you may or may not have heard about the CASPer exam, yet another hurdle to jump through while applying to medical school. Learn more about what you need to do and what it means for your application.

Learn more about exactly what you need to do to make sure your extracurricular activities standout through our multi-part series. We break it all down for you: tips, which experiences are important, and how much involvement you need.

Get all the details about service and volunteer involvement requirements, suggestions, and tips as you consider applying to medical school.

Basic science or clinical? Do I need to do research? Get all the details about research involvement requirements, suggestions, and tips as you consider applying to medical school.

Direct patient exposure is non-negotiable when it comes to applying to medical schools. Make sure you have an understanding of why this matters, how much experience you need, and what kind of activities to participate in.

Shadowing a physician gives you an idea of what a day in the life is like. Find out why this matters and how much you should focus on seeking out these experiences.

Becoming a physician is de facto becoming a leader in a certain sense. Demonstrating leadership can come through a variety of experiences and activities. Learn everything you need to know about leadership and medical school applications.

So your AMCAS personal statement is perfect, but now you realized you also have to submit one for AACOMAS! Find out how to make the transition between the two seamless.

So you’ve heard of DO medical schools but are unsure what they really are. Read on to find out if you should apply, a detailed statistical comparison, and answers to some common misconceptions.

Medical school secondary essay prompts don’t change much from year to year. Find out how to approach writing the most common prompts as you write or pre-write.

Deciding on whether or not to use a medical school admissions consulting service is difficult. Find out how to decide whether you should use one and what to look for if you decide to work with an advising company.

Thinking about taking time off before medical school? Find out how to make the most of it!

The “Most Meaningful” Experiences section of your medical school applications can be a place to show some personality and depth to admissions committees. Find out how to make the most of it.

A good medical school letter of recommendation can open doors while a poor one can close them. We discuss everything from requirements to how to actually ask a professor to help make sure your letters help your application stand out!

What is the difference between the AMCAS and TMDSAS medical school applications? We’ll go through some of the big ones to make sure you’re prepared.

What is the best pre-med major? There is a lot more to that question than what meets the eye. Check out this post to help you decide!

Learn how picking one of these 4 unique pre-med majors can help you get into medical school and become a better physician.

Finding the right balance between highlighting your accomplishments, capturing your desire to go to medical school, and coming across as a likeable, interesting person all in one page isn’t easy. Learn what to do to get you started on writing an exceptional personal statement.

When do you apply to medical school? Follow our recommendations on how to submit the AMCAS as soon as possible to boost your odds of acceptance!

Are you worried about not getting into an MD or DO program? Are you considering schools in the Carribean? Read on to find out everything you need to know to make an informed decision.

Know the answers to these 7 common medical school interview questions, and be ready to answer anything they can throw at you.

A complete guide to medical school interview prep to make sure you have the best chances to get into your dream medical school!

Finishing an interview isn’t the last step: learn how to write a medical school interview thank-you note that stands out!

A guide to the multiple mini-interview format. Learn MMI interview prep and tips to crush it and get into that dream medical school!

Learn a method to be able to quickly prepare an answer to any situational question on your MMI interview day!

MMIs stations where you role-play with an actor can be intimidating. Learn what to expect and how to prepare to calm those nerves.

Learn how to tailor a regular interview question to the MMI and how to answer those tough oddball questions so you can crush it on your MMI interview day!

A complete guideline on what to wear to your medical school interview. Learn how to get into medical school by dressing the part.

Learn common topics, how to prepare and how to answer the policy/current event questions for your MMI interview!

Learn how to prepare for the MMI collaboration station by knowing what to keep in mind and what types of situations you will be put in.

Learn about the ethical topics and questions they will ask you in medical school interviews, so you can provide well-rounded answers on your interview day!

Does the name on your undergrad degree matter for medical school? Yes and no. Check out this post to find out what you actually need to focus on to succeed.

A gap year. A great opportunity or something to be avoided at all costs? Learn the reasons why you should and shouldn’t take a gap year before medical school.

As a freshman pre-med, you have a long road to doctorhood. Make that road much easier by following these essential pre-med tips.

Writing a letter of intent for a medical school that you’re waitlisted on is a great way to stand out. But there are a few points you’ll want to hit to be successful.