Medical School Interview Courses

January 27, 2012  |   Applying to Medical School,Medical School Interview   |     |   Comments Off

Medical school interview courses are a dime a dozen (well not really a dime, they are expensive!). Everyone knows how important the medical school interview is. You do well during your interview, you get into the school. You don't do well, well you do not get into medical school. For ...

Early decision medical school

January 21, 2012  |   Applying to Medical School   |     |   Comments Off

The question of an early decision application to medical school comes up a lot. Is it the right thing to do? In most cases, applicants view early decision as a great chance to get accepted to their top choice school. They think that much like applying early decision to college, ...

How many medical school applicants are there?

January 21, 2012  |   Applying to Medical School   |     |   Comments Off

How many medical school applicants are there? More than ever! 32,654 applicants applied to medical school (just US MD schools) for the first time last year. That does not take into account DO or international MD schools. The applicant number is growing every year as well. This marks the ...

Least Competitive Medical Schools

January 02, 2012  |   Applying to Medical School   |     |   Comments Off

The Least Competitive Medical Schools What are the least competitive medical schools in the country? This is a question we at MedSchoolCoach get all the time. Let's take it one step at a time. First, there is no really uncompetitive US MD medical school. Getting into any US medical school is ...

Medical School Secondary Applications

January 01, 2012  |   Applying to Medical School   |     |   Comments Off

Medical School Secondary Applications If a school is interested in learning more about you after reviewing your AMCAS, they will email their secondary application for you to fill out. A secondary application usually consists of your biographical application, additional essays, and of course another application fee ranging between $50-100 per school. ...

Medical School Letters of Recommendation

January 01, 2012  |   Applying to Medical School,Blog   |     |   Comments Off

Medical School Letters of Recommendation The most important thing to know about letters of recommendations is to ask for them early. A lot of focus gets placed on who you should ask for letters, and rightfully so, ...

Personal Statement Examples for Medical School

December 28, 2011  |   Applying to Medical School,The Medical School Personal Statement   |     |   Comments Off

A lot of times the best way to gain inspiration for a medical school personal statement is to see examples of what others have done before you. There are many great resources to see examples of medical school personal statements out there. We recommend checking some out at a local ...

Medical School Interview Sample Questions

December 28, 2011  |   Medical School Interview   |     |   Comments Off

The medical school interview can be a daunting process, but it does not have to be. Medical schools use the interview to really get to know you as a person. Doctors, after all, need to be "people people" before they are scientists. Medical schools can teach you the science you ...

Medical School Personal Statement

December 17, 2011  |   Applying to Medical School   |     |   Comments Off

While the medical school personal statement is just one part of your entire medical school application, the importance cannot be overstated. The important thing to remember is that the personal statement is the one chance for you ...

Start preparing your medical school personal statement early!

December 06, 2011  |   Applying to Medical School   |     |   Comments Off

Your medical school personal statement will set you apart from other candidates. There are a lot of people applying with similar grades and MCAT scores. It's the intangibles, such as the personal statement which will really set your application apart. Because of this, it is imperative to start working on ...