College freshman to M1: A timeline to medical school admission

Thrive on the MCAT by following this advice

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

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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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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Medical School Life

Med student entrepreneurs: Does your idea have investor appeal?

A great idea needs investment. A panel of health care entrepreneurs and investors offered key characteristics of a successful start-up.

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Preparing for Medical School

Thrive on the MCAT by following this advice

An MCAT score is a key factor in your medical school application portfolio. Experts offer insight on how prospective medical students can excel on the exam.

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Preparing for Medical School

College freshman to M1: A timeline to medical school admission

Learn with the AMA about the steps you can take during each year of college to strengthen your medical school application.

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Pandemic rekindles urgent need for medical student debt relief

Our health care heroes are taking risks to deliver care on COVID-19’s front lines. Learn about congressional efforts the AMA supports to ease their debt worries.

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