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Medical school secondary applications: Make yours stand out

Some medical schools will ask you to fill out a more specific, secondary application. Admissions officers advise on how to make yours exceptional.

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Another year of virtual interviews: What pre-meds must know

Medical school admissions interviews will be largely virtual during the 2021–2022 application cycle. Thanks, Delta variant.

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How to reflect pandemic experiences on medical school applications

A premed’s experiences over the past year and a half are going to be a compelling portion of their medical school application. Learn more with the AMA

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Momentous year as AMA president leaves Dr. Bailey hopeful for future

Susan R. Bailey, MD, led the AMA during the pandemic’s darkest days in the U.S. last winter. Learn why she’s optimistic about what comes next.

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Ngozi Anachebe, MD, on COVID-19 and 2022 med school applications [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact of the pandemic on 2022 medical school applications.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Ngozi Anachebe, MD, on COVID-19 and 2022 med school applications

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the impact of the pandemic on 2022 medical school applications.

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3 ways COVID-19 will affect 2022 medical school application cycle

Learn with the AMA about why medical school admissions officers are likely to be more flexible with this year’s crop of medical school applicants.

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Which undergrad majors are best for med school?

Identifying the undergraduate coursework that will make you the best medical school applicant is an inexact science. Learn why with the AMA.

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Q&A: What it takes to move from nursing to medical school

Learn about the curiosity that sparked former bedside nurse Edleda James, an AMA member, to pursue a career as a physician.

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