The personal statement is a core component of applying to medical school. It’s a chance to give admissions committees a glimpse of your personality, to show you’re more than just your grades and test scores. Most of all, it’s your chance to express your desire...
“For medical students, having a physician who serves as a mentor may be one of the most valuable resources on the path to becoming a doctor. Mentoring relationships are particularly important for minority students or students who are in medical schools that do not have...
Medical school admissions officers are adjusting their expectations of medical school applicants in response to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. Medical schools seeking to reduce the current and projected shortage of primary care providers are changing the way they select applicants, meaning that the next generation of prospective medical...
MCAT: The Medical College Admissions Test, a test that is required of all applicants to medical school in the U.S. and Canada. The MCAT is "a standardized test used to assess applicants' science knowledge, reasoning, and communication and writing skills." Though they aren't the only important factor...
For pre-med students in their junior and senior years of school, a preceptorship should be a familiar term - especially for those who are serious about rapidly advancing their careers. A preceptorship is an introductory opportunity for high-achieving undergraduates in pre-medical studies programs, according to...
