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Hobbies. They are not a make or break component of the medical school (and later, residency) application, but they are an opportunity to provide the admissions committee with a view of the person beyond the test scores. Hobbies are also an effective way to demonstrate how you will add to the...

In Medscape’s 2022 Medical Student Lifestyle report, which included responses from over 2,000 medical students, many respondents reported experiencing burnout: 37 percent of students reported occasional burnout, while a full third of respondents (33 percent) reported frequent burnout, and 12...

To gauge an applicant’s ability to critically evaluate a complex scenario and employ sound judgment and effective communication skills, a growing number of allopathic medical schools (currently, more than 40) have turned to CASPer. What in the world is CASPer? CASPer (Computer-based...

The 2022 Medical School Graduation Questionnaire is an annual survey that asks graduates of accredited U.S. Allopathic medical schools about their medical school experience. Last month, the aggregate results for 2022 were released, and included responses from over eighty percent of the medical...

After completing your medical school interview, you will want to follow up with your interviewer(s) by handwriting a thank you note. This is just another opportunity to express gratitude for their time and consideration, emphasize points of connection you had during your interview, reiterate...

Many medical schools, including those at Duke, NYU, University of Massachusetts, and Rutgers, are using the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) to evaluate applicants. This is because it is an effective way to evaluate an applicant’s ability to process a complex scenario or issue under pressure and...

Begin preparing for your interview by thinking through your most meaningful experiences that will help demonstrate your skills and abilities in the areas of critical and creative thinking, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, and empathy, as well as those that reinforced your commitment to the...

Your medical school interview will be the most influential component of your application. It is your chance to showcase your personality, drive, and commitment to a medical career as well as those characteristics that will benefit your medical school class and future patients. Scheduling the...

For the selection of the Class of 2026 at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, the admissions team included members of the surrounding community. This made Katz one of the first medical schools to incorporate the opinions of local residents in admissions decisions. Among the five...

A recent JAMA Network Open study found that medical students from underrepresented groups have an attrition rate that is over three times higher than other students. The study analyzed allopathic medical student cohorts in years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, and divided students into groupings for...

According to the AAMC, medical students should still expect some virtual interviews this year. There are obvious pros to this format—reduced travel costs, scheduling flexibility, and the comforts of home—but in order to connect most meaningfully through a computer and make a lasting impression...

In 2020 Maryland’s state legislature passed a law requiring all health care providers in perinatal units to receive implicit bias training once every two years. Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, the law’s sponsor, cited the striking disparity in maternal mortality rates (four times as high for...

At Apply Point, we will help you craft a compelling application so you can get where you want to go. Next week, July 11th-15th, we will be offering a limited number of free, 30-minute, one-on-one consultations. You’ll meet with a member of our team, experienced in medical school admissions, for...

After you submit your AMCAS application, you will begin to receive secondary essay prompts. Some schools send the prompts automatically, while others are the result of a pre-screening process. It may seem overwhelming at first, but many of the schools will use at least some of the same prompts...