Admissions

Build an MCAT study schedule to meet your needs

One of the most common misconceptions about preparing for the MCAT is that there’s one perfect MCAT study schedule which all medical school applicants should follow. Beyond the AAMC’s guidelines of spending approximately 300 hours studying, there is no one right way to study and no one right schedule that will work for everyone. There...

Applying to medical school: Using AMCAS

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) is a centralized application processing service located in Washington, D.C. The AMCAS does not make any admissions decisions. They simply verify your academic history and process, duplicate, and send your application and MCAT scores to all AMCAS member schools that you designate. The AMCAS application greatly simplifies the...

Medical School Recommendation Letters and Personal Statements

The medical school application is your single best opportunity to convince a group of strangers that you would be an asset both to the school and to the medical profession. It’s your opportunity to show yourself as something more than grades and scores. Granted, every person who applies will have strengths and weaknesses. But it’s...

You got a medical school acceptance letter—what’s next?

By: Emily Hause Hello, my aspiring medical school students! So, you’re one of the lucky few to have received a medical school acceptance letter. Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a wonderful journey. You may be wondering, however, what exactly happens next. What are the practical steps you need to take between now and when...