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The Most Popular Dual MD Degrees

Pursuing a dual MD degree is time-consuming and can be expensive, but for students with specialized career goals, it might be the best option. Here, we walk you through three of the most common degrees to earn alongside an MD: a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), an MPH (Master of Public Health), and an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Learn more about these dual degree programs, which offer physicians multi-faceted insights to face pressing healthcare challenges.

Maureen Meyer2022-10-22T22:19:13-04:00October 22nd, 2022|Categories: Collegiate Gateway, Dual MD Degrees, MD-MBA, MD-MPH, MD-PhD, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Application Plans, medical school planning|Tags: AAMC, Boston University, collegiate gateway, Drexel University, Dual MD Degree, Harvard Medical School, johns hopkins, julie gross, MD-MBA, MD-MPH, MD-PhD, Stanford University’s Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Pennsylvania|

Medical School Interviews: The Altus Suite

This is part 1 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. Find out more about how to prepare for interviews designed by Altus Suite, which includes Casper, Snapshot, and Duet. Casper, a Situational Judgment Test (SJT), enables medical schools to assess applicants’ soft skills, such as empathy and collaboration, before they select applicants to come interview in person.

Medical School Interviews: AAMC PREview™

This is part 2 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. A smaller but growing number of medical schools require or recommend the AAMC PREview™ Professional Readiness Exam, formerly known as the AAMC Situational Judgment Test. Find out how to prepare for the AAMC PREview™ and learn more about the structure, timing, and scoring.

Medical School Interviews: Traditional

This is part 3 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. Learn more about the structure, content, timing, and how to prepare for traditional interviews, which can take place one-on-one or with a panel of interviewers.

Medical School Interviews: MMI

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. Learn more about multiple mini-interviews (MMI), which have applicants rotate through a series of six to 10 stations manned by different interviewers, each of which takes about 10 minutes to complete. These stations are intended to assess characteristics including communication, problem-solving skills, teamwork, ethical values, and judgment.

Maureen Meyer2022-09-09T10:16:45-04:00August 20th, 2022|Categories: AAMC, AAMC PREview, Altus Suite, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Admissions Requirements, Medical School Application Plans, Medical School Candidacy, Medical School Interviews, medical school planning, MMI Interview|Tags: AAMC, collegiate gateway, Duke Medical School, Duke University, julie gross, McMaster University, medical school interviews, MMI, multiple mini interviews|

Medical School Interviews: Samples of Selected Med Schools’ Interview Requirements

This is part 5 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. Medical schools vary in terms of whether they require Altus, AAMC PREview™, a traditional interview, and/or multiple mini interviews (MMI). In this post, we detail the interview requirements of six top medical schools, to show you how varied the interview experience can be.

Maureen Meyer2022-09-09T10:16:55-04:00August 19th, 2022|Categories: AAMC, AAMC PREview, Altus Suite, AMCAS Application, Casper, Collegiate Gateway, interviews, Med School Application Platforms, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Admissions Requirements, Medical School Application Plans, Medical School Candidacy, Medical School Interviews, medical school planning, MMI Interview, Traditional Med School Interview|Tags: AAMC PREview™ Professional Readiness Exam, Altus Suite, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Casper, collegiate gateway, Duke University School of Medicine, George Washington School of Health and Medical Sciences, julie gross, MMI, multiple mini interviews, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Stanford Medicine, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Traditional Med School Interview|

Medical School Application Plans

Which medical school application plan suits your needs and schedule? There are three different options, each with its own timetable: Regular Admissions, Early Decision Programs (EDP), and Early Assurance Programs (EAP). In this post, we’ll walk you through the differences between these three plans, and the requirements for each.

Medical School Application Platforms and Their Essays

The three US-based medical school application platforms are AMCAS, which is for MD (allopathic) programs; AACOMAS, which is for DO (osteopathic) programs; and TMDSAS, which is Texas’s own, special system for (mostly public) MD and DO programs. Each platform has different deadlines and essay requirements, so keeping track of which you’re applying through is key!

Maureen Meyer2022-07-18T09:23:33-04:00July 18th, 2022|Categories: AACOMAS, AAMC, AAMCAS, AMCAS Application, DO Program, MCAT, Med School Application Platforms, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Admissions Requirements, medical school planning, Osteopathic Medical Degree, Personal Statement|Tags: AACOM, AACOMAS, AAMC, AMCAS, collegiate gateway, DO Programs, julie gross, MD programs, Med School Application Deadlines, Med School Application Submission, Medical School Applications, OMSAS, TMDSAS|

Could a Post-Baccalaureate Program Be Right For You?

What is a post-bac program in the medical sciences and how can it help to improve your chances as a competitive med school applicant? Whether you are a career changer or need to improve your undergrad science GPA—find out if this path could be for you!

Maureen Meyer2022-06-08T13:03:22-04:00June 8th, 2022|Categories: Collegiate Gateway, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Admissions Requirements, Medical School Candidacy, medical school planning, Post-Baccalaureate Program, science GPA|Tags: Boston University, Bryn Mawr College Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program, Case Western Reserve University, collegiate gateway, Duke University, George Washington University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, julie gross, Master of Science in Medical Sciences, MS in Anatomical and Translational Sciences (M-ATS), MS in Biomedical Sciences, MS in Medical Physiology (MSMP), Post Baccalaureate Programs:, Tufts Post-baccalaureate Premedical program, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College|

Applying to Med School: The Importance of Secondary Applications

The purpose of secondary med school (or supplemental) applications is to further differentiate between candidates, and to determine whether you’d be a good fit for that particular program. Read our tips for preparing and crafting high-quality secondary essays for successful medical school admissions!