Here's your must-have checklist for med school success

Prepare for the USMLE® with tips and sample test questions

6 things they don’t tell you about life in medical school

Pre-med glossary guide: Answers to FAQs about medical school and more

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Preparing for Medical School

Designing your MCAT prep program? Follow these 6 steps

You should begin preparing for the MCAT several months out. A Kaplan MCAT prep expert details how to make the most of that time.

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Preparing for Medical School

Accepted by more than 1 medical school? Consider these factors

Congratulations! Now you’ve got to decide where to go. Learn from current medical students about the keys to your choice that you shouldn’t overlook.

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Preparing for Medical School

The 15 skills medical schools expect from students on day one

Medical school aims to make medical students into physicians ready for residency. Learn which skills are needed to be ready for medical school.

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Medical School Life

6 things they don’t tell you about life in medical school

Yes, you can have a social life during medical school— and five other bits of wisdom about medical school life from the AMA.

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Preparing for Medical School

Premeds: Make your mark in medical school multiple mini-interviews

More medical schools are moving to the multiple mini-interview admissions interview format. How can applicants excel in it?

Career Planning Resource

Manage medical student loans

Get tips for managing your medical student loans and understand your options for repayment.

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Preparing for Medical School

What makes for the best premed school? 4 key considerations

Ultimately, the work you do on campus will determine your future, but undergraduate institutions that demonstrate these factors can help students get into medical school.

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Personal Member Benefits & Discounts

These 5 AMA member benefits help medical students thrive

From healthy eating to testing through the roof, the AMA offers benefits that can help its medical student members stay ahead.

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