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PMY 618: Mission Fit Over Metrics: What This Dean Looks For

Session 618

You’ll hear why true transparency is hard (politics, misinterpretation, legal fears), why post‑interview feedback is rare, and how to self‑assess if an MMI station didn’t land. Dr. Amiri discusses the federal loan cap landscape and what schools are doing now: identifying trusted private lenders, tapping institutional loans and alumni support, deferrals, and practice‑for‑service pathways. She also dispels blacklist myths for reapplicants and imagines how AI and remote preclinical work could expand physician training. If you’re building a school list, reapplying, or worrying about financing, this is a clear‑eyed, student‑first roadmap.

What You’ll Learn:
– Why interviews carry so much weight—and how to read your own performance
– What yield protection really is and how mission fit influences invites
– How to build a smarter school list beyond MCAT/GPA medians
– Current financing moves schools are making amid federal loan caps
– Who thrives at Vermont’s team‑based, pass‑only program

Full show notes coming soon!

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