There is much debate over whether or not Caribbean medical schools are a valid option for premeds that may not be the most competitive applicants for U.S. medical schools. Some say that U.S. applicants should consider post-bac programs or retaking the MCAT before applying to medical schools outside of the U.S. Although there [...]
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How many times should I retake the MCAT? This is a question asked by many premeds, especially after they received a lower score than they hoped for. Here’s a few questions you should ask yourself before determining whether or not retaking the MCAT will help you. 1. Are your current MCAT scores competitive for any [...]
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Originally, the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) had scheduled the opening of the 2014 medical school applications for May 1, 2013. However, it’s obvious that the application opening has been delayed, given by the following notice from AMCAS: The 2014 AMCAS application opening has been rescheduled to May 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET [...]
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Here are some common suggestions for taking exams. Most of the following may appear to be common sense, but most of us do not always think about them. Before the MCAT Exam Identify the subjects for which you need to prepare. Prioritize them with regards to how much time you need to spend on them. [...]
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Leave a Comment (0) →What major should I choose? This is a common question among premed students when beginning their undergraduate education. Poor advice suggests to students that all hoping to attend medical school should choose the undergraduate major that will boost their application. Unfortunately, there still remains no magical formula to guarantee admissions to medical school. This is [...]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Mark your calendars. The following lists some of the important dates for premedical students that are during the Spring 2013 semester, including MCAT exam dates, medical school application dealines, AMCAS application dates, etc. Please contact us if you have any other important dates to add. MCAT Exam Schedule (From the AAMC) [...]
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At least on the surface, it would appear that medical school acceptance rates are far too low to keep up with the impending shortage of physicians due to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also referred to as “Obamacare”. According to U.S. News, a renowned publisher of education rankings and statistics, states that [...]
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A common decision for premedical students is choosing the medical school to which they should apply – in-state or out-of-state. The following reviews some statistics from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) of in-state medical school admissions in order to highlight the matriculant data for public and private medical schools across the United [...]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The question of which medical school route to take has become a debate amongst premed students: “What is the difference between MD and DO?” The MD versus DO question refers to the difference between allopathic medical schools and osteopathic medical schools, as well as the future physicians that the respective schools produce. Graduates of allopathic [...]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has made a few changes to the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) which are scheduled to be implemented in the 2013 medical school application cycle. In previous years, the MCAT has consisted of 4 parts: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Writing. The AAMC has decided to [...]
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