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Demystifying the MCAT
Tweet Share on Facebook February 27, 2012 Comment (2)The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is arguably the most feared and least understood component of the medical school admissions process. To help demystify the test, below is some information about how the test is organized, how it's used in medical school admissions, and whether or not there is a disadvantage to having multiple MCAT scores.
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Explore New Options to Repay Medical School Loans
Tweet Share on Facebook February 20, 2012 CommentNot so long ago, many medical school graduates entered residency burdened with large amounts of student loan debt. And just when you thought that was the worst of it, many residency-related student loan deferments for federal loan repayments were phased out in the early 1990s, leaving many residents with relatively large monthly loan payments while still in training.
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How Medical Schools View Community College Credits
Tweet Share on Facebook February 13, 2012 Comment (7)Community colleges can be stepping stones for students interested in a variety of fields, including aspiring medical students. However, as a premedical student, your primary concern should be to learn and understand the information and principles reinforced in the premedical requirements, while strategically positioning yourself to stand out to medical school admissions committees.
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Top 3 Reasons Medical School Applications Are Rejected
Tweet Share on Facebook February 6, 2012 Comment (5)Most people would rather do just about anything else than go through the involved process of filling out an AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) application. However, this is an important standardized form—as are the AAOMCAS for doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) applicants and the TMDSAS for applicants to Texas schools—so to improve your chances of preparing a competitive application, it would behoove you to become familiar with common reasons many of these applications don't even make it beyond the first screen.
