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February 08, 2025

MD vs. DO: The Biggest Differences (And Which is Better)

February 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
MD vs. DO: The Biggest Differences (And Which is Better)

What is a DO vs. MD? Learn the truth about how allopathic and osteopathic medical programs can impact your residency, career, and salary

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February 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 20 Comments
Admissions, Medical School
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February 08, 2025

Medical Schools that Accept International Students: How to Get In

February 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools that Accept International Students: How to Get In

Learn which medical schools accept international students, plus strategies to help you maximize your admissions odds

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February 08, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 36 Comments
Medical School
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February 05, 2025

How to Get Into Columbia: Strategies and Essay Examples

February 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into Columbia: Strategies and Essay Examples

How hard is it to get into Columbia? Learn more about Columbia’s admissions requirements and find approaches to write superb Columbia supplemental essays to improve your chances of getting in

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February 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 4 Comments
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ivy league list, top 5 medical schools
February 05, 2025

How to Get Into the Baylor College of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

February 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into the Baylor College of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

How hard is it to get into the Baylor College of Medicine? Learn the Baylor Medical School acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and read Baylor secondary application essay examples

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February 05, 2025

How to Get Into Brown Medical School: Requirements and Strategies

February 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into Brown Medical School: Requirements and Strategies

How hard is it to get into Brown Medical School? Learn the acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and strategies for tackling Brown Medical School secondary application essays

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February 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 4 Comments
Medical School
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February 04, 2025

How to Succeed as a Northwestern Premed

February 04, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Northwestern Premed

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

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February 04, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
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February 04, 2025

When Should You Take the MCAT? The Ideal Timeline

February 04, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
When Should You Take the MCAT? The Ideal Timeline

Learn when to take the MCAT, including the earliest date and the absolute latest date you should take the exam

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February 04, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 81 Comments
Medical School, MCAT
student portal mcat resources
February 03, 2025

How Many Medical Schools Should I Apply To? Which Ones?

February 03, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How Many Medical Schools Should I Apply To? Which Ones?

Which medical schools should I apply to? How many? A system for developing your medical school list to get in the first time

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February 03, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 33 Comments
Medical School
student portal resources
January 31, 2025

DAT Test Dates 2025: A Complete Summary (Score Release Time Frame Included)

January 31, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
DAT Test Dates 2025: A Complete Summary (Score Release Time Frame Included)

Learn your options for 2024 DAT test dates, plus score release dates, when to prep, and how to register

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January 29, 2025

The Ideal Dental School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

January 29, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Ideal Dental School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

What to do each month of the 2024-2025 application cycle to ensure timely, high-quality materials and maximize your odds of getting accepted into dental school


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Dental School, Admissions, Applications
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January 29, 2025

How to Get Into Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

January 29, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

Learn the Albert Einstein Medical School acceptance rate and admissions strategies, plus Einstein secondary essay examples

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January 29, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 1 Comment
Medical School
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January 21, 2025

The Best Summer Programs for High School Students

January 21, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Best Summer Programs for High School Students

What should high school students do in the summer to stand out to college admissions committees? A complete list of the best summer programs for high school students

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January 21, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 43 Comments
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January 18, 2025

Tuition at Every Medical School in the United States (Updated in 2025)

January 18, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Tuition at Every Medical School in the United States (Updated in 2025)

How much does medical school cost? Learn the medical school tuition and fees for every school in the United States, from the highest to the lowest.

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January 18, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 10 Comments
Admissions, Medical School
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January 17, 2025

The Ideal Medical School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

January 17, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Ideal Medical School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

What to do each month of the 2025-2026 application cycle to ensure timely and high-quality materials to help maximize your odds of getting accepted. Plus, the complete list of medical school application deadlines.

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January 17, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 131 Comments
Admissions, Medical School
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January 17, 2025

Medical Schools in Texas: How to Get In (2025)

January 17, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Texas: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Texas? Plus, Texas medical school rankings and strategies to get into your top-choice program

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January 17, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 8 Comments
Medical School
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January 17, 2025

Medical Schools in Tennessee: How to Get In (2025)

January 17, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Tennessee: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Tennessee? Discover the Tennessee medical school rankings, plus strategies to get into your top-choice programs

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Medical School
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January 17, 2025

Medical Schools in South Carolina: How to Get In (2025)

January 17, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in South Carolina: How to Get In (2025)

How hard it is to get into South Carolina medical schools? Learn strategies you can use to increase your admissions odds

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January 16, 2025

Medical Schools in Illinois: How to Get In (2025)

January 16, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Illinois: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Illinois? Plus, Illinois medical school rankings and strategies to get into your top-choice programs

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Medical School
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January 16, 2025

Medical Schools in Pennsylvania: How to Get In (2025)

January 16, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Pennsylvania: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Pennsylvania? Learn the Pennsylvania medical school rankings, plus strategies to get into your top-choice schools

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January 16, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School
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January 16, 2025

The Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Medical School (2025)

January 16, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Medical School (2025)

Learn how the best liberal arts colleges prepare their students for med school and determine if this is the right premed education for you

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January 16, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 3 Comments
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