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April 27, 2025

How to Become a Medical Assistant as a Premed

April 27, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Become a Medical Assistant as a Premed

Learn about medical assistant requirements, including how to earn medical assistant certification and where to find medical assistant jobs

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April 27, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
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premed
April 26, 2025

How to Become a CNA as a Premed

April 26, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Become a CNA as a Premed

Learn about CNA programs and CNA requirements so you can become a competitive medical school candidate

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April 26, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed
April 04, 2025

How to Succeed as a Stanford Premed

April 04, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Stanford Premed

Everything you need to know to navigate Stanford premed, including Stanford premed requirements and extracurriculars, the best premed major, and the Stanford premed acceptance rate.

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April 04, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed
January 10, 2025

How to Succeed as a Harvard Premed

January 10, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Harvard Premed

Everything you need to know about being a Harvard premed, including detailed premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the Harvard premed acceptance rate

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January 10, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
harvard, premed, massachusetts, harvard medical school
January 03, 2025

How to Succeed as a Princeton Premed

January 03, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Princeton Premed

Everything you need to know on your journey through Princeton premed, including Princeton premed requirements and extracurriculars, the best premed major, and the Princeton premed acceptance rate

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January 03, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed, princeton, medical school, ivy league
October 30, 2024

How to Succeed as a Columbia Premed

October 30, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Columbia Premed

Everything you need to know about being a Columbia University premed, including detailed premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the Columbia University premed acceptance rate

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October 30, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
columbia premed, premed, new york
October 18, 2024

How to Succeed as a UCLA Premed

October 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a UCLA Premed

Everything you need to know to navigate UCLA premed, including UCLA premed requirements and extracurriculars, the best premed major, and the UCLA premed acceptance rate

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October 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 1 Comment
Medical School
premed
April 18, 2024

How to Succeed as a Caltech Premed

April 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Caltech Premed

Everything you need to know about being a CalTech premed, including comprehensive premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the CalTech premed acceptance rate

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April 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School, College
premed, premed success, Caltech premed, California Institute of Technology
April 06, 2024

How to Succeed as an MIT Premed

April 06, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as an MIT Premed

Everything you need to know to navigate MIT premed, including MIT premed requirements, extracurriculars and the MIT premed acceptance rate

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April 06, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School, Admissions
premed, MIT, premed success
March 06, 2024

How to Succeed as a Boston University Premed

March 06, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Boston University Premed

Everything you need to know about Boston University premed, including premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the Boston University premed acceptance rate.

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March 06, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School, Admissions
premed, premed success, boston university
March 01, 2024

How to Succeed as a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Premed

March 01, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Premed

Everything you need to know to navigate UIUC premed, including UIUC premed requirements, extracurriculars and the UIUC premed acceptance rate

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March 01, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School, Admissions
premed, university of illinois, university of illinois urbana champaign, UIUC
February 02, 2024

How to Succeed as a University of Wisconsin–Madison Premed

February 02, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a University of Wisconsin–Madison Premed

Everything you need to know to navigate UW Madison premed, including UW Madison premed requirements and extracurriculars, the best premed major, and the UW Madison premed acceptance rate

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February 02, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed
December 05, 2023

How to Succeed as a UC Irvine Premed

December 05, 2023/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a UC Irvine Premed

Everything you need to know about being a UC Irvine premed, including detailed premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the UC Irvine premed acceptance rate

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December 05, 2023/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed
December 22, 2021

How to Succeed as a WashU Premed

December 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a WashU Premed

Learn how to navigate premed at Washington University in St. Louis, including WashU premed requirements and extracurriculars, the best premed major, and the WashU premed acceptance rate

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December 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed
October 07, 2021

How to Study as a Premed

October 07, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Study as a Premed

Proven study tips to help you succeed as a premed and become a competitive medical school applicant

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October 07, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
premed
June 22, 2021

How Do Medical Schools View Transfer Students (Especially from Community Colleges)?

June 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian
How Do Medical Schools View Transfer Students (Especially from Community Colleges)?

Learn how to approach your medical school application as a former transfer student or a community college alumnus

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June 22, 2021/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
transfer students, community college, premed