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5 Ways for Premed Students to Maximize Physician Shadowing
Tweet Share on Facebook December 26, 2011 Comment (5)Shadowing a physician in practice is typically considered an important part of the premed experience. Though the experience is not explicitly required by most medical schools (a select few, particularly D.O. schools, or those that offer doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees, do require this experience), it is strongly advised to have some experience shadowing a practicing physician before applying to medical school.
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Is a Postbaccalaureate Medical Program Right for You?
Tweet Share on Facebook December 19, 2011 CommentNot all future doctors follow the traditional premed path. Those who decide they want to pursue a career in medicine later in school, or after graduation, may or may not have sufficient preparatory coursework in order to apply to medical school.
For those prospective medical school students, a postbaccalaureate (postbac) program can provide an opportunity for students to take required science classes after graduation, or to boost an uncompetitive GPA to help them become better prepared for admission to medical school.
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Some Medical Schools Embrace Social Media
Tweet Share on Facebook December 12, 2011 Comment (1)We all know it's become ubiquitous: Social networking sites with various names and of different types have permeated many aspects of our lives. Some would even argue that they have generated unprecedented political changes throughout the world.
As medical school admissions becomes more competitive—it's already been announced that a record number of first-time applicants have applied for the entering class of 2012—what role could social networking play in medical school admissions and education?
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How to Select Undergraduate Premed Coursework
Tweet Share on Facebook December 5, 2011 Comment (3)It's freshman year, and you're toying with the idea of becoming premed. Maybe you'll change your mind, but you want to keep your options open. As the medical school admissions process becomes more competitive, the threshold for grades and MCAT scores seems to rise exponentially. Most aspiring premed students can't help but wonder: Is it better to get the easier A, or to tough it out?
