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Breaking Down the US News Medical School Rankings Report
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 432 Today, I break down the methodology behind the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of medical schools. Should the rankings help you decide…
Q&A With a Former Dean of Admissions and TMDSAS Director
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 431 Dr. Scott Wright and Rachel Grubbs join me for a live Q&A to answer questions on clinical hours, personal statements, GPA median, financial…
Creating a New World With a Molecular Genetic Pathologist
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 178 Dr. Jason Rosenbaum is a molecular genetic pathologist and a fellowship program director at the University of Pennsylvania. Does he hunker down in…
Is Combat Medical Experience Considered Clinical?
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 267 How do you “translate” your work experience into your application so you can “stand out” as an applicant? Today, let’s talk about how…
Blueprint MCAT Full-Length 1: Bio/Biochem 4 – Immune System
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 213 We head back into the passages after last week’s discrete section. However, we find that passage and discrete questions are not mutually exclusive.…
What Should I Do if I Don’t Have Recent Shadowing Hours?
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 123 A new application cycle is on the horizon, but with the pandemic, many students don’t have recent shadowing experience. Should they be worried?…
Taking MCAT CARS to Outer Space and Beyond
Apple Podcast | Google Podcast Session 116 The recent landing of the Mars Perseverance rover reminds us that our universe is vast, as are opinions on the MCAT. As we…
How to CRUSH the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
A lot of premed students freak out about the MMI (multiple mini interviews) because it’s a newer type of med school interview. It was invented in Canada, and it’s spreading…
What To Wear to Your Medical School Interview
What’s appropriate when it comes to medical school interview attire? Do you NEED to wear a suit? What colors are okay? Which accessories? Should you cover up tattoos? You want…
Why Medical School Mock Interviews Are So Important
You might think it’s unnecessary to do mock interviews to prepare for your medical school interviews. But the medical school interview is different from other interviews like interviewing for a…
