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4 tips for choosing the right medical school

Picking a medical school is a decision that has career-shaping ramifications. Check out this great firsthand advice on making the life-changing call.

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Staying local for medical school: Students detail pros and cons

Should you stay close to home for medical school? Medical students who went far and stayed close shared their perspectives. Learn more with the AMA.

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Why pre-meds should think twice about medical school rankings

Such lists rely far too heavily on reputation. Learn about efforts to shift some of the metrics used and what pre-meds should consider instead.

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Thrive on the MCAT by following this advice

Learn more with the AMA about the essential measures aspiring medical students can take to improve their MCAT scores.

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Pre-meds: 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?

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6 medical students’ health equity commitment lead to scholarships

Learn why the AMA Foundation is celebrating these medical students’ work to improve the health of people from historically marginalized communities.

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Luis Padilla, MD, on NHSC student loan repayment & scholarship programs

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Luis Padilla, MD, on NHSC student loan repayment.

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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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