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The rising costs of medical school educations, living expenses, and housing combine to create staggering debt for entry-level doctors, surgeons, and medical technicians. Medical organizations have begun to address the problem in a systematic way by providing comprehensive information for concerned students planning medical careers. These resources offer substantial assistance for locating financing, scholarships, loans, […]

When you write your personal statement for your medical school applications, it is your opportunity to make an impression that will help you stand out in a crowd of hundreds of other applications. As such, writing an impressive personal statement is one of the most vital parts of gaining acceptance into medical school. You make […]

Medical school is competitive and candidates need every advantage they can get to ensure that their application is taken seriously. While a low GPA certainly doesn’t make it easier to get into medical school, it isn’t the only criteria that is looked at. Candidates can boost their applications and improve their odds in several ways. […]

New York has 15 of the country’s top medical schools, placing it as number one in terms of number of med schools.   The most competitive of the New York medical schools in terms of admissions is Columbia and Cornell College of Medicine, which hosts students who average a 35 on the MCAT. Each New York […]

California is home to 10 world-class medical schools, including Stanford University Medical School as well as UCLA Medical School. Each California medical school is listed below.  For even more detail on each school, see the full profiles of all California medical schools. Quick Facts about California Medical Schools: Average Tuition: $37,829 Average MCAT: 31.67 Average […]

Every year, students compete for the few open medical school seats in the United States. While entrance requirements vary from school-to-school, there are some common admission requirements all students must meet before applying. What’s it take to get into med school? Students who wish to attend medical school must have certain character qualities necessary to […]

Every strong medical school candidate has a pristine GPA, a solid MCAT score, and a resume crammed full of extracurricular activities. As an applicant whose great credentials blend in with those of every other applicant, it falls to your personal statement to explain why you are truly phenomenal and rise above competitors. Although it falls […]