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Pre-Med Tips for Shadowing a Physician

KAPLAN TEST PREP One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to medicine in a tangible way on your application to medical school is by shadowing a doctor as a part of your clinical experience. When reviewing your application, the admissions committee will want to see that you’ve done your research and are sure that a career in medicine—which…

Anxious About Med School? Addressing the Anxiety of Med Students

This post was created in partnership with BetterHelp. As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided on this page.   Let’s face it, college students have a lot to worry about but medical students have it even worse. Not only do you have…

How Important Is Pre-Med Research Experience?

By: Kaplan Test Prep The reality is that pre-med research isn’t for everyone, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a component of a successful application. Of course, in many cases, bolstering a medical school application with a publication or two can be helpful, but that doesn’t mean you should sign up to do bench research if…

Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Medical School

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This post was created in partnership with BetterHelp. As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided on this page.   When you decided that you wanted to go to medical school, you probably didn’t think it would be so “dangerous.” Not just physically…