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Alternative Paths
The Path to Earning a Dual Degree
We sat down with Dr. Jasmin Scott-Hawkins to discuss her personal journey in choosing an MD/MPH program and the 5 stages of the selection process that ultimately took a year to tackle. Similar to the medical school application process, she made…
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Alternative Paths
Why go BS/MD: Pros of a BS/MD Program
When someone thinks about the pros of a BS/MD program, the obvious perks usually have to do with the conditional acceptance to medical school. There are, however, numerous other perks that are in some sense are more valuable than the…
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Alternative Paths
An OMSIV Reflects on Her Experience as a Non-Traditional Applicant
I had a tough time getting into medical school. I was applying while concurrently finishing a PhD at Boston University, which meant that I was working on my application in stolen moments between experiments and writing papers. When I asked…
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About Majors
How Do I Choose a Major as a Pre-Med?
There are 4 major factors that should influence this decision: Science vs non-science Level of interest/passion Difficulty Future utility You can read more about these factors in the article “What is the Best Major For Premeds?”
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Applying to Medical School
What Questions to Ask Your Student Interviewers for Medical School
One of my favorite experiences after I started medical school was when I ran into an upperclassman that had hosted me during my interview. In our short conversation, she shared some words of encouragement as well as some helpful PowerPoint…
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Medical School - Preclinical
How To Crush the USMLE Using E-Learning Resources
The USMLE is a reality for every other person aspiring to practice medicine in the US. It aims to assess the knowledge of medical students and graduates thoroughly. “How to crush the USMLE” has always been a burning question in…
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Extracurriculars
Shadowing Abroad With the Atlantis Project
What is Atlantis? Maybe you saw one of your pre-med friends post a picture from Genova, Italy, in a pair of scrubs. Maybe before that you passed a poster in the hall at your university, or heard your pre-med advisor…
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Medical School - Clinical
10 Ways of Staying Motivated During Your Medical Education
Medicine has evolved drastically and has produced immense progress in terms of patient care and medical equipment. These advancements are nothing without the contribution of well-trained and sound doctors who have mastered multiple domains of the human body. This has…
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Articles
How to Jump Start Your Medical Career This Summer – HMX Fundamentals
By Michael Parker Michael Parker, MD, is Associate Dean for Online Learning, Faculty Director of HMX Fundamentals, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Summer vacation may be just a few weeks away, but that doesn’t mean you…
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Applying to Medical School
5 Alternatives to Medical School
Going to medical school and becoming a doctor is a glorified and great career path. Nevertheless, it is not a career for everyone. Perhaps you are at a point where your passions and goals changed or you simply had a…
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