Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Tips & Advice

Preparing for Medical School

Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school

You have burning questions about the medical school admissions process, and the AMA has answers. Find some great advice to help kick-start your career in medicine.

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Why a low GPA may not sink your medical school application

From pursuing a post-baccalaureate program to getting a master's, applicants have options to improve their odds. Learn how to get into the school of your choice despite a low GPA.

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Preparing for Medical School

4 tips to help you master the MCAT’s CARS section

Your MCAT CARS score is critical to getting into the medical school of your choice. Perfect your MCAT CARS strategy with these tips from the AMA.

Preparing for Medical School

The MCAT is not just another standardized exam. Here’s why.

Learn more about how the Medical College Admissions Test is a different animal than any exam you have ever taken.

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Preparing for Medical School

Beyond the MCAT: Here's what else med schools are looking for

Your medical school application is more than a test score. Here’s a look at the other significant factors in med school admissions.

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Preparing for Medical School

MCAT scores and medical school success: Do they correlate?

The MCAT is key to earning admission to medical school. How well the test score predicts your med school career is a bit more complicated. Find out why.

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Preparing for Medical School

The expenses in the medical school application process can add up

Between registration fees, test prep and interviews, you will spend plenty applying to medical school. Look at it as an investment in your future.

Preparing for Medical School

Preparing for your MCAT? Persistence, patience can pay off

The MCAT is not easy. One medical student whose persistence in exam prep paid off offers this advice to those aspiring to be physicians.

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Medical College Admission Test

Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school

Why a low GPA may not sink your medical school application

4 tips to help you master the MCAT’s CARS section

The MCAT is not just another standardized exam. Here’s why.

Beyond the MCAT: Here's what else med schools are looking for

MCAT scores and medical school success: Do they correlate?

The expenses in the medical school application process can add up

Preparing for your MCAT? Persistence, patience can pay off

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