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Special Masters Programs

Do special masters programs increase your competitiveness for medical school? Are they worth the cost? Get the answers to these questions and more.

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Sharing your personal information in AMCAS

Sharing personal information with strangers is something more than 50,000 applicants to medical schools deal with each year. In this article we explore the difficult questions in the medical school application that applicants are reluctant to answer. Learn tips on sharing personal information in AMCAS.

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what you need to know about holistic review

What is Holistic Review? How does Holistic Review impact your application? Get the answers to these questions and more.

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Do you know the number one mistake medical school applicants make when reporting institutional actions?

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Learn about the medical school personal comments essay, including top tips from an admissions expert.

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Medical school update letters can be the difference between receiving an invitation to interview or a rejection.

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Find out why medical school secondary applications matter and what you should do to stand out.

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Find out why it can take so long to hear back from medical schools and what you can do while you wait.

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