College freshman to M1: A timeline to medical school admission

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Medical school applications up—what that means for premeds

COVID-19 means a shorter MCAT: What aspiring med students must know

Premeds: Capitalize on gap years before applying to medical school

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Preparing for Medical School

Medical school applications up—what that means for premeds

Should additional competition change the way premeds apply to medical school? One admissions expert weighs in on that question.

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Medical School Life

Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

Public Health

AMA COVID-19 Guides for health care professionals

AMA has compiled COVID-19 guides to assist physicians, residents, med students, private practices, health systems and other health care professionals manage the pandemic.

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Preparing for Medical School

August 2020: This month’s Kaplan MCAT stumpers put premeds to the test

DNA definitions, oxidation numbers, stress types. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test with these questions from Kaplan.

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Preparing for Medical School

Premeds: Capitalize on gap years before applying to medical school

Taking a year or two between completing undergrad and applying to medical school can strengthen one’s application and offer valuable perspective.

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Preparing for Medical School

Considering a postbaccalaureate program? What you should know

For prospective medical students, undergraduate metrics are a large part of an application. Postbaccalaureate programs offer a chance to improve them.

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Preparing for Medical School

With volunteering limited, med schools adjust admissions expectations

Volunteer experience is heavily weighted in medical school admissions. The COVID-19 pandemic may change that for the upcoming application cycle.

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Preparing for Medical School

How much can you save by staying in-state for medical school?

Staying in-state for medical school can offer tuition savings and lower debt burden. How much should that matter to prospective medical students?

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