This is a question I get a lot. Well, does it? Yes and no. And it’s my job to tell you just when it does! Oftentimes, pre-meds push themselves into volunteering solely on the basis of it looking good on their apps. This is not the way to go. When … [Read more...]
What the internet gets wrong about the medical school secondary application
The amount of attention given to something helps you to infer its importance -- If nobody is talking about it, then it must not be important, right? Based on the tiny amount of chatter online relating to the medical school secondary application, you'd think it's not a very important part … [Read more...]
Medical School Secondary Application Essays You Don’t Expect
Every year medical schools send out predictable secondary application essay prompts like, "Why this school?" and "Describe a difficult ethical situation you encountered." Those are the age-old essays prompts that premeds have been responding to for years, and a quick search online will turn up lots of different writing tips … [Read more...]
Maximize Your Chances of Acceptance — Submit Your Medical School Secondary Applications Quickly
You can count on this: The earlier you submit your medical school secondary applications, the higher your chances of acceptance. Medical school admissions is a race, not a meritocracy -- many med schools have the majority of their entering class figured out by August. Even if you're a 35 MCAT … [Read more...]
Your Medical School Secondary Application Expands on Your Primary Application
You might have two huge misconception about the medical school secondary application. Misconception #1: Because it comes later, the secondary application isn't time-sensitive or as crucial as your primary application Misconception #2: Medical school secondaries are "just for the money" Avoid Secondary Application Burnout The idea that your … [Read more...]
The Medical School Secondary – Questions and Answers
I have discussed which medical school applications to start with and what to do with a medical school secondary essay sample, so in this article I’m “back to basics” answering your most-common questions regarding the medical school secondary. Here we go. Q: What is the medical school secondary? A: … [Read more...]