Organization Tips for Med School Applications
2016 has begun. You are likely gearing up on your medical school applications – personal statement, activities, etc. In these first days of the new year, I have resolved to be more organized. Let me...
View ArticleMedical School Application Metrics
Right now you are maybe starting to draft or redraft your personal statement, asking for letters of recommendation (or at least thinking about whom to ask), and coming up with your activities list. You...
View Article5 Parts Of A Competitive Medical School Application
Some say “The hardest part about medical school is getting in.” Applying to medical school is an intimidating process. This article breaks down the 5 things that will make you a standout candidate with...
View ArticleThe Medical School Dream
“My dream is to get into medical school and become a doctor.” This line is repeated in some form or another many times during application season. Most applicants do not know how truly dreamlike the...
View ArticleOsteopathic vs Caribbean Medical Schools
Traditional allopathic medical schools can be extremely difficult to get into. Less than half of applicants are accepted every year. The average GPA and MCAT for 2016 allopathic matriculants was 3.7...
View ArticleFive Digital Tools To Improve Your Academic Writing
Writing is not as easy as it seems. Anyone who has struggled with assignments at school or university will nod in agreement. Even those who have an inherent gift for written expression often find...
View Article5 Alternatives to Medical School
Going to medical school and becoming a doctor is a glorified and great career path. Nevertheless, it is not the career for everyone. Perhaps you are at a point where your passions and goals changed or...
View ArticleHow to Jump Start Your Medical Career This Summer – HMX Fundamentals
By Michael Parker Michael Parker, MD, is Associate Dean for Online Learning, Faculty Director of HMX Fundamentals, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Summer vacation may be...
View Article10 Ways of Staying Motivated During Your Medical Education
Medicine has evolved drastically and has produced immense progress in terms of patient care and medical equipment. These advancements are nothing without the contribution of well-trained and sound...
View ArticleShadowing Abroad With the Atlantis Project
Maybe you saw an ad on social media, passed a poster in the hall at your university or heard of another student participating this summer. Shadowing abroad with The Atlantis Project. What is it? Why...
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