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Crafting a Compelling Work & Activities Section for Your AMCAS Application

In my decade+ helping applicants get into their dream medical schools, I have revised probably 500+ Work & Activities sections. I’ve discovered that even applicants who spend weeks, or even months, building and fine-tuning their...

Ten Tips for Your “Why Medicine?” AMCAS Personal Statement

As spring is upon us, a new crop of aspiring doctors begins their medical school application process! At the heart of your application is your AMCAS Personal Statement, which asks you a simple question: why...