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Can Internal Medicine Doctors Do Sports Medicine

Can Internal Medicine Doctors Do Sports Medicine?

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In a world where athletic excellence is celebrated, the backbone of that performance often lies with skilled sports medicine professionals. Sports medicine, with its unique focus on enhancing athletic performance and ensuring optimal recovery, plays a pivotal role in the wellness of athletes. Understanding how this specialized field diverges from traditional medical practices unveils the […]

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Medical Schools in California

Medical Schools in California: Tips to Get Accepted, Acceptance Rates

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California is one of the premier medical school destinations. Not only are there sunny beaches and perfect weather, but the medical schools in California are top-notch. Med school applicants have the option of serving more suburban and rural areas at schools like UC Davis and UC Riverside, or you can attend innovative research powerhouses like

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CASPer test tips from the Cracking Med School Admissions team and CASPer Practice Questions

CASPer Test Tips: Here’s What You Need To Know

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What is the CASPer test? CASPer, or “Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristic,” is a test required by certain medical schools used to assess your personal and professional reasoning skills. The test is designed to measure certain core competencies specified by the AAMC including teamwork, cultural competency, ethical responsibility, communication, and resilience. Evaluation formats like

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Mount Sinai Flexmed Application Tips

The Mount Sinai FlexMed Program: Tips To Get Accepted

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What is the FlexMed Program at Mount Sinai? The FlexMed Program is a unique early assurance program that allows well rounded, exceptional college sophomores, who desire a career in medicine, the opportunity to obtain early admittance to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai. The goal of the program is to provide bright, creative

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PhD vs MD vs MD PhD - Which program is right for you?

PhD vs MD vs MD PhD – What’s right for you?

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For some students, choosing between a career in medicine and one in science seems like an impossible task. Many times, students will engage in research during college and develop an interest in medicine and do not want to give up the ability to do both by pursuing either a PhD or MD. Recognizing this desire,

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What should you do during your gap year before medical school?

What To Do During Your Gap Year Before Medical School

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Over the past few years, the average age of a student matriculating to medical school has been steadily rising and now hovers around 24-years-old. (AAMC) Part of this growing trend can be attributed to the increasing popularity of taking time between completing college and matriculating to graduate school, known as “gap years.” According to the

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How Many Medical Schools Should I Apply To

How Many Medical Schools Should I Apply To: Build a Great School List

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With the AMCAS application opening for submissions, many applicants ask themselves “how many medical schools should I apply to” and face the daunting task of building a medical school list.  While many aspects of applying to medical school may be similar to how you applied to college, medical school applications require more strategic planning and

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Early Decision for Medical School - what are the advantages and disadvantages of applying early

Applying Early Decision to Medical School: Pros and Cons

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As you prepare to apply to medical school, you may notice that there are many ways to gain admission to some of the most selective graduate programs in the country. Ranging from BS/MD programs to early assurance programs such as Mount Sinai’s FlexMed, these alternative routes have many benefits to the stressful and long traditional

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Premed Timeline - Planning Your Medical School Application

Premed Timeline: Planning For Medical School Applications

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If you want to become a doctor, you need to understand the medical school application timeline and create your own premed timeline.  This includes planning your courses,  strategizing your extracurriculars, and preparing your medical school application. In this blog post, we detail important tips every premed student should know in order to prepare themselves to

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What do medical schools look for in an applicant

What do medical schools look for: From an admissions committee member

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What do medical schools want in an applicant? Sometimes it feels like they want everything — an impossible superhuman who takes the hardest classes and gets all As, has dozens of research publications, runs a non-profit and has broken a world record. But rest assured, admissions committees know that premeds are human too. In this

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How to Use MSAR Effectively: 4 Tips to Apply to Medical Schools Right For You

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If you plan on applying to medical school in the upcoming cycle, then you’ve probably heard of the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) website. Owned and operated by the AAMC, this site and useful resource costs $28 for one-year access to its troves of data. “Wait a minute!” you say. “I’m going to be spending

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Medical School Application Timeline 2021 - 2022

Medical School Application Timeline 2021

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With medical school applications opening soon, it is imperative to plan ahead and start early to maximize your chances of receiving an acceptance. In this post, we outline a definitive Medical School Application Timeline 2021 with all of the information and dates you need to keep in mind if you want to apply next cycle!

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Medical School Reapplicant - What You Need To Know Before Applying to Medical School Again

What You Need To Know As A Medical School Reapplicant

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Every year, around 40% of applicants who apply to medical schools do not receive a single acceptance and will need to re-apply. If you find yourself in this group, do not worry! Many medical students and physicians practicing today did not get in on their first try. And if you are able to reflect on

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