If you’re applying for med school then you need volunteering hours. Without them, you just don’t stand a chance. Being educated in the U.S., you’ve most likely heard of the Red Cross. One of the country’s biggest volunteer organizations, they stand out as being a good first point of contact. But, is Red Cross volunteering …
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The dreaded CARS passages make many MCAT students run in fear. Just how are you supposed to make sense of huge walls of confusing text? You’ve heard that Jack Westin CARS can help, but as a premium course costing close to $1K, you’re a little on the fence. So, is Jack Westin CARS worth it? …
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The MCAT is a necessary evil that almost all students have to face if they want to gain admission to a U.S. med school. The average score for the 2020-21 academic year sat around 506.4. Compared to the average MCAT score of accepted applicants (511.5), that says a lot about its difficulty! So, why is …
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Setting yourself up as early as you can when trying to get into med school is very important. If you’re based in Florida (or interested in going to school there), choosing one of the best pre med schools can certainly help. In this article we’ll cover: The best pre med schools in Florida (based on …
Things are hotting up and it’s time to think about leveling up your med school application. But you’re faced with a dilemma; solid extracurriculars (shadowing) vs a chance of making money (scribing). So you want to know… Does scribing count as shadowing? Scribing does not count as shadowing. Shadowing is voluntary (usually unpaid) experience with …
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All med schools require letters of recommendation but not all require them in the same way. For some institutions, especially those in this article, you don’t need a M.D. or a D.O. recommendation letter to make a good application. Here you’ll learn: 10 places that don’t require D.O./M.D. recommendation letters Why some schools have different …
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Want an easy road into med school? Don’t pick biology… According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), biology majors are among the least likely to gain acceptance to med school (source). Given the fact that biology’s considered a difficult subject, are the easiest majors the better ones to go for? Let’s find out! …
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The best hobbies for a medical school application should be ones you’re the most passionate about. Because that’s where your personal assets; responsibility, commitment and drive, are most on display. Each of these are qualities that any medical admissions office will value and appreciate. Putting together a medical school application is difficult. Each system, whether …
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Scalability, in the basic business model of a doctor, is one of the main reasons not to study medicine. Trading your time for money? Hardly conducive to building long-term wealth. In this series I aim to take a break from offering the usual hints, tips and strategies for students and get more real about the …
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Starting medical school can be a daunting process (trust me, I’ve been there). But if you’re anything like I was, lost in the woods with nobody to help, then this one might be for you. What to do before starting medical school? Travel, read, relax and work out. But wait, there’s more. Life can never …
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