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 a voluntary (usually unpaid) experience …
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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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Reddit is a great place to go to for ideas. As a place for (largely) anonymous commentators to answer any question they see fit, it’s got several useful communities for doctors, nurses, med students, pre-meds, and everyone in-between. The platforms’ answer to the med school admissions staple; “why do you want to be a doctor?”, …
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One of the main reasons I put off going into medicine for so long was my fear of the hard sciences. Physics, more than any other, was the big one. I hated it back in high school! But do you need physics to be a doctor? The simple answer is no you don’t. There are …
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Shadowing a psychiatrist is potentially the most difficult of specialty-based opportunities to get. Patient confidentiality and practice liability are two massive obstacles that deter pre-med students, or anyone else looking to gain experience, from entering into this world. But it is possible! As a med student myself, I know several colleagues who’ve successfully shadowed psychiatrists. …
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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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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. Here’s what you should do before medical school starts… Travel, read, relax and work out. Identify the healthy habits that …
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