Emily Singer
Emily is a writer for ProspectiveDoctor.com. She graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is currently a general surgery resident at Ohio State University. She is a graduate of Stanford University, holding Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Russian Languages and Literature. After graduating in 2009, Emily worked as a research analyst at a health policy consulting firm and a research scientist studying green products chemistry at a San Francisco-based startup. Emily’s interests include health policy, medical education, and global health.
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Emily’s Path Part 2: Letters of Recommendation
I did not formally begin the application process until I was over a year out of school. I had not sought out a premed advisor during undergrad and was more or less in the weeds when I finally started. When…
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Emily’s Path Part 1: Why I Applied to Medical School
After an arduous, often heart-breaking, demoralizing, seemingly endless, meaningless, and fruitless three years of applying, I finally got into medical school. This article outlines why I applied to medical school, and a bit about my personal statement. “Why do you…
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10 Articles to Prepare for Med School Interviews
As med school interviews begin, the time to prepare is now. These ten articles will get you thinking about important issues in health and health care, and may just pop into your head at a critical moment in the coming…
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