My Journey from Premed to MD/PhD Student

I’ll never forget the day my high school biology teacher showed me a flier that read “Mini Med School - Neuro Night”. It was for an outreach event at the local college of medicine, and my teacher encouraged me to attend. I was curious about science, but not motivated academically. I’m a first-generation student whose…

ByJake KhoussineJanuary 27, 20234 minRead time

MCAT Test Anxiety May Improve With Student Coaching

Taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) may very well be one of the most anxiety-provoking times of a pre-medical student's life. Most MCAT prep courses focus on nailing the content and test taking strategies, leaving out ways to manage test anxiety. So, a group of researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin, including two…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterNovember 7, 20222 minRead time

Successful Medical School Students Have This Thing In Common, According to Their AMCAS Application

There is a common theme in the Work and Activities section of the AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) application among exceptional medical school students -- perseverance. While this isn't a surprise, the authors of a study saw a lack of research on this topic and decided to do their own study. Specifically, the…

ByPreMedLife Staff WriterOctober 26, 20226 minRead time

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My Journey from Premed to MD/PhD Student

MCAT Test Anxiety May Improve With Student Coaching

Successful Medical School Students Have This Thing In Common, According to Their AMCAS Application

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