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  • Should I Attend a Caribbean Medical School or Try to Stay in the US?

    • June 13, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying
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    The Post-Cycle Clash: Should I stay (in the US) or should I go (to the Caribbean)? 3 Things to Consider Around June of every year,  US allopathic schools have sent out all of their interviews and acceptances. For some, the end of this medical school application and interview cycle is full of joy and elation, but for others,

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  • How to prepare for the CASPer Exam

    • June 11, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, Interview
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    The CASPer examination is becoming a tool that medical school’s utilize to evaluate applicants in lieu of or in addition to the traditional medical school interview. So what is the CASPer examination and how can a prospective medical student prepare for it? What is the CASPer Exam? CASPer (Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is an

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  • The Unforgiving Grade Point Average

    • May 30, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying
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    The dreaded GPA. A mere few tenths of this number can make or break your chance at becoming a doctor. Although weaknesses in other areas may also prevent acceptance, a low GPA is less remediable. For example, you can retake a low MCAT score or volunteer a few hours a week to supplement low clinical

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  • MedSchoolCoach Scholarship Program

    • April 27, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying
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    Scholarship Program for Students Interested in Advancing Health Care (Medical School Path Not Required) MedSchoolCoach is pleased to announce a $1,000 USD academic scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. Winners will be selected on April 30th, 2018. Submission Deadline: April 15, 2018 Date of Award: April 30, 2018 Open to Undergraduate, Graduate and Incoming Medical
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  • MCAT scheduling: what factors to consider before signing up for your test date

    • April 10, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, MCAT
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    We all know that the MCAT is one of the most important factors in your entire medical school application. Doing well on this test is of paramount importance to making a competitive application. Maximizing your test score is going to require a lot of studying, but also planning. With your heavy pre-med course load or

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  • Advice for writing a medical school personal statement from an expert

    • March 27, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, Personal Statement
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    We sat down with Dr. Davietta Butty, a Northwestern School of Medicine graduate, avid writer, and pediatrician! She is an amazing MedSchoolCoach advisor who has helped hundreds of students through the admissions process with a focus on the medical school personal statement. Her insights into what an admissions committee member looks for are extremely important,

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  • MedSchoolCoach Webinar: Putting together a great application and personal statement

    • March 13, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying
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    Free Webinar: Putting Together a Great Application and Personal Statement April 10th at 9 pm EST Join the experts at MedSchoolCoach for a free webinar focused on putting together a great application and writing an outstanding personal statement. MedSchoolCoach advisors will take you through the elements of a medical school application, how it is evaluated by

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  • Medical Shadowing: what to do when you have the chance

    • February 28, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, Miscellaneous, Premed
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    Every premedical student knows that shadowing is an important part of their medical school application. Shadowing is a great way to understand the profession, see what doctors do on a day to day basis and make sure that you enjoy it! However, oftentimes students are confused as to how to get the most out of

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  • Military Scholarship and Medical School

    • February 20, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, Miscellaneous, Popular Tips, Premed
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    Military Medical School

    Many medical students consider a military scholarship for medical school and have many questions surrounding the process. Medical school is expensive, bottom line, and the anticipated debt after four years can be daunting. The average medical student graduates with just over $180,000 in debt. With a typical re-payment plan, the total repayment cost can exceed $400,000.

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  • Typical Day in the Life of a Radiation Oncologist

    • February 14, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, Premed
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    We recently sat down with Dr. Aneja, a former admissions committee member and radiation oncologist. He is one of MedSchoolCoach’s lead advisors and provides advising to students looking to gain admission into medical school. We asked him about his life as a radiation oncologist and what students who shadow physicians can learn from them. Could

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