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Start With Heart: Personal Statements ❤️📄
A crucial part of your medical school application is your personal statement. We took a look at the Community to find some awesome advice our instructors have shared. Start with heart! Showcase your passion on why you want to go to medical school from our own Claudia Mikail. Here’s all of Claudia’s advice: “You want your…
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TOP 5 FAQ: #5 What are the Components of the Medical School Application? 🤔 Part 2 of 2
Did you miss part one? Check it out here: What are the Components of the Medical School Application Part 1? After submitting your primary application, the next stage of the application process involves completing secondary applications for the individual medical schools to which you’ve applied. Most medical schools will…
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TOP 5 FAQ: #4 What are the Components of the Medical School Application? 🤔 Part 1 of 2
The medical school application is a lot like a growing embryo, undergoing several stages of development before achieving its final form. The first step is the primary application. If you’re applying to allopathic (M.D.) medical schools in the U.S., you’ll complete the AMCAS application. If applying to osteopathic (D.O.)…
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Ask a Medical Student Anything: What do you wish you knew before applying to medical school?
Hi there! I’m Madison, a medical student in the Northeast who just started their fourth year of medical school. I’ve spoken to a number of premedical students over the years, and it made me reflect on things that I wish someone had told me before I applied. I discovered a lot of this stuff from browsing forums, and unless…
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Ask Us Anything! With Claudia Mikail, MD, MPH, & Kaplan Medical School Admissions Consultant
Hi, my name is Claudia Mikail, MD, MPH, and I'm a Kaplan Medical School Admissions Consultant. A common question we get is "Do I need to take all med school required courses (like physics and sociology) before I take the MCAT?" The MCAT is a lot like life. There’s an ideal way to prepare for it and a real way to prepare…