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  • Applying to Med School: The Importance of a Personal Statement

    • June 7, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Personal Statement
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    Medical school is the bridge to something more meaningful than just a career—it is the gateway to a lifetime of service, of knowledge, of power, and most importantly, of humanism. The urge to join a profession so intricately intertwined with the pillars of science—research translated to bedside care—often seems distant and unobtainable. ‘What makes me

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  • How your medical school personal statement reflects on your admission chances

    • April 14, 2017
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Personal Statement
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    Since most medical school applicants have strong GPAs and MCAT scores, applicants must find a way to distinguish themselves from the hundreds of applications reviewed by admissions committees. The personal statement, or essay, is the place to make this happen. Writing a personal statement is often the most difficult part of the application process and

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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 Advisor Dr Sahil Mehta gives Medical School Admissions Advice on the Radio

    • December 19, 2013
    • Posted by: MedSchoolCoach Team
    • Category: Applying, Interview, Personal Statement, Popular Tips, Premed
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    Recently, Dr Sahil Mehta was a guest of Next Step Test Prep’s Blog Talk Radio Podcast. Here his entire interview below and read the transcript to gain insight into the medical school admissions process! New Education Podcasts with Next Step Test Preparation on BlogTalkRadio Note: Rush transcript — please forgive a few errors.   John

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  • Medical School Personal Statement Help

    • April 7, 2012
    • Posted by: Sahil Mehta
    • Category: Applying, Personal Statement
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    Are you looking for medical school personal statement help? You are not alone. The personal statement is daunting! Both the MD and DO applications require it and it is a known hurdle to your admission into medical school. But with a little preparation, some helpful tips and the right people reading it over, your personal

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  • Personal Statement Examples for Medical School

    • December 28, 2011
    • Posted by: Sahil Mehta
    • Category: Applying, Personal Statement
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    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 book store. We also recommend

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