California’s San Jose has a strong and vibrant clinical volunteering community. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best programs for San Jose residents and visitors, as well as several more for those located in the nearby Northern California territory. Before we get into the list of hospital volunteer programs in …
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With the legalization of cannabis coming to some U.S. states, questions surrounding drug testing in medical school (both for prospective and current students), appear to be on the rise. So do medical schools drug test? Yes, many medical schools do drug tests. But the frequency and extent of testing are school-dependent (also some don’t test …
The idea that there’s a universal blacklist of medical applicants that’s passed around med schools is an old one. But is there any truth to the rumours? Can you really be blacklisted from medical school? There is no evidence, beyond the occasional pre-med anecdote, that you can be blacklisted from medical school. According to American …
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Reddit is an absolute gold mine of information for pre-meds. But making your way through it all in search of the good stuff can be time-consuming. Luckily this series does that for you! In this article, we’ll be looking at Reddit’s opinion on how best to get into Stanford Medical School. Why? Because sometimes the …
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Being asked why you want to be a doctor over a physician’s assistant (PA) can sometimes come up in medical school admissions interviews. But how should you go about answering this question? And how do you do it in a respectful way? What’s the best reason why you should be a doctor and not a …
Taking a good ERAS photo can do wonders in helping your residency application look more competitive. But in the age of social media, and the ill-timed selfie, it’s very easy to get your ERAS photo wrong. So here’s an answer to perhaps the most important question… What are the best tips for a residency ERAS …
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Got rejected to medical school and now wondering where you stand? Before getting too down about it recognize; it happens to the best of us. But now you probably want to know… Are medical school reapplicants at a disadvantage? No, not necessarily. How you’re viewed as a reapplicant is school-dependent. For ultra-competitive med schools, you …
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Shadowing is integral to starting off a career in healthcare. But it’s also tough to find reliable placements. If you’re located in Los Angeles, these physician shadowing opportunities could be a good match for you. Before we dive into the list of physician shadowing programs in LA, why don’t you check out our hospital volunteering …
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For many aspiring physicians, doing some form of academic or scientific research is one way of making a med school application competitive. But what about so-called “research-heavy” med schools? How do they work? What is a “research-heavy” med school? A research-heavy med school is one that is considered to strongly favor pre-med applicants with impressive …
In terms of all pre-med class requirements, math is one that seems to strike the most fear in the hearts and minds of students. But while statistics seems to be highly relevant and arguably easier, calculus can be a worrisome boundary. But do medical schools even require calculus? No. Most allopathic medical schools (at least …
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