Residency application season is open and medical students and graduates nationwide are vying for and always limited number of positions that may be moreso this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the stakes are perhaps higher than ever, making it imperative that your application stands out from your competition. To that end, here are …
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First Native American Tribally Affiliated Med School Opens
Despite efforts to boost diversity among medical students, one group remains woefully underrepresented. Nationwide, fewer than half of one percent of US physicians are Native American. A new school seeks to help change that – and it’s off to a promising start. The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is …
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Tanzanian Medical Student Forms Organization to Assist Fellow Internationals
Applying to medical school is tough enough. But when you’re an international student, you’ve got double the hurdles to cross. Azan Virji discovered that as a Tanzanian applicant – even one with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in public health from Yale. Turns out fewer than 50 American institutions consider applicants from outside the U.S. …
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Med School Applicants Up 17 Percent – Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Play a Role?
The number of medical school applicants vying for a spot for the 2021 year is up 17 percent from this time last year, which saw an increase of just 1.1 percent, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Osteopathic medical schools are seeing a similar boost. Applications are up 18 percent compared to …
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12 Medical Schools for Liberal Arts Majors
In a recent blog post, we shared with you multiple reasons that a liberal arts major can make a successful switch to medical school. Among them, highly practiced writing and communications skills; a deep understanding of ethics and morality; and the ability to effectively take on complex issues. In fact, having an insight into the …
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Why Liberal Arts Undergrads Make Great Medical Students
For most medical students, the logical path includes a premed major. But did you know that it’s not a requirement? Truth is, you can major in most any subject you want and still land a spot in medical school so long as you take all premed requirements. And though a liberal arts major and medical …
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Surge in MCAT Registration Hints at Coronavirus-Inspired Increase in Medical School
As the world continues to battle the deadly spread of COVID-19 and the coronavirus, there may be one positive outcome: a surge in interest in medical school at a time when trained physicians are needed more than ever. On May 6, when the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) opened up MCAT registration, 62,000 people …
How COVID-19 is Impacting MCAT Testing
The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe has upended life, work and studies for millions, including America’s medical students. Some are graduating early and getting an unexpected, baptism-by-fire start to their careers while others are in limbo, with tests, classes, labs and residencies on hold indefinitely. Among the most urgent questions for students right now are …
What’s Next for Medical School Admissions During COVID-19 Pandemic
While many graduating medical school students are starting their careers quicker than expected, those on the other end of the spectrum – pre-med students who with applications readied for the fall 2020 or 2121 admissions cycle – feel stymied. As federal and state officials await analysis and recommendation on how to curb the spread of …
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10 Ways Medical Students are Helping During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Not since the Spanish Flu swept across the world a century ago, infecting 500 million people (nearly a quarter of the world’s population at the time) and killing tens of millions has a global pandemic caused such chaos in our daily lives. Among the field most affected is education and medical students in particular feel …
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