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Ten Mistakes to Avoid in Your Medical School Personal Essay

Brian F2025-04-29T18:27:38+00:00

5300 characters. That’s all you have. After years spent taking demanding prerequisites, stuffing your CV full of volunteer, research, and clinical experiences, and studying for months for the MCAT, you have 5300 characters -about 700...

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How to Build Powerful Med School Secondaries

Brian F2025-04-29T18:23:18+00:00

Here at Gurufi, we spend much of the late summer and early fall working with hundreds of clients to perfect their medical school secondaries. In my experience, at this point, applicants are quite exhausted by...

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The Myth of the “Non-Traditional” Medical School Applicant

Brian F2025-04-29T18:45:38+00:00

When Gurufi first started, in 2008, the medical school application process was pretty straightforward: ace the MCAT, have killer grades as a STEM grad, and make sure that you’ve done some clinical stuff and maybe...

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Medical Scribing Experience

Brian F2025-04-29T18:44:13+00:00

With each passing year, more and more doctors enter medical school after first scribing. Working as a scribe is a great way to gain clinical experience, sometimes while candidates are also taking classes to fill...

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What to Include AND NOT INCLUDE In Your AMCAS Personal Statement

Brian F2025-04-29T18:41:53+00:00

As the May 2nd AMCAS release date approaches, many applicants have begun planning their applications and personal statements. After nearly 20 years of helping people get into top medical schools, I have seen, over and...

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