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Category: Medical School

  • Are There Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT?

    Are There Medical Schools That Don’t Require the MCAT?

    We tend to put a lot of emphasis on the MCAT for being the gate-keeper for medical school admissions. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just skip taking the MCAT all together? You may be surprised to know that some medical schools that don’t require the MCAT to get in.   There are schools…

  • Is There A Secret to Getting into Medical School?

    Is There A Secret to Getting into Medical School?

    Medical school applications can seem impossibly complicated, and most future med students, at one time or another, ask themselves the simple question, “Exactly how do I get into medical school?” The answer depends on a variety of factors, from whether you’re a traditional applicant (applying soon out of college with a great GPA and MCAT…

  • Medical School Applications: Timeline and Tips

    Medical School Applications: Timeline and Tips

    The medical school application process can be daunting. This post will explain the med school application timeline to help you master it!

  • Free Medical School: Kaiser School of Medicine Offers Free Tuition Med School Classes

    Free Medical School: Kaiser School of Medicine Offers Free Tuition Med School Classes

    An increasing number of medical schools are offering free tuition. Find out exactly how you can attend free medical school in this post.

  • The USMLE Step 1 Is Going Pass/Fail: What This Means for Premeds and Medical Students

    On February 12, 2020, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) announced that the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 will transition to a pass/fail exam starting January 2022. In this post we’ll walk you through: What the change from numerical score to pass/fail entails Why they are changing Step 1 of USMLE…

  • Admissions Tips for Getting Into Your Dream Medical School

    This post is a contribution from our friends at IngeniusPrep. The road to medical school is a long one. You need to chug through difficult pre-requisite classes, cram for the MCAT, pursue various research opportunities, and that’s just the beginning. The medical school admissions process is notorious for being rigorous and demanding! And yet, thousands…

  • 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Medical School Profile Early On

    Are you planning to apply to med school this cycle? At Accepted, we always advise medical school applicants to apply as early as possible, and have a significant head start on their competition by beginning the application process now. Below are a few easy tips that you can do now to help ensure acceptance. Easy…

  • 7 Steps to Acing Your Med School Interview

    This blog post originally appeared on Accepted Admissions Blog. Congratulations! You have been identified as one of the most promising applicants for medical school this application cycle. Follow these seven steps to ensure that you ace your interview and receive an acceptance: Step 1: Celebrate! While you may be nervous about embarking on the next step of your…

  • How To Research Medical Schools

    This post was originally published on the Accepted blog.   Considering that there are 125 allopathic medical schools in the U.S., deciding which schools to apply to can be overwhelming, especially since selecting the right schools can make or break your chances of acceptance.   Factors to Consider When Narrowing Down Your Medical School Choices…

  • Common Mistakes to Avoid on the AMCAS Experiences Section

    So you open up the AMCAS. You input your MCAT score, your coursework, your bio information. You type in your personal statement that you’ve spent months editing. But what about the work and activities section? That is a lot of room to explain different activities you’ve done throughout college and beyond. And you know what…