Author Archives: Liza
Posted on June 18, 2018 by Liza
A study published in 2016 the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the number of medical students with disabilities is nine times higher than originally estimated. The article points out the difficulty in capturing an accurate view of the number … Continue reading →
Posted on June 11, 2018 by Liza
Curious about which medical schools cost the most? US News and World Report has come up with a list of the most expensive US medical schools, as follows: 1. Columbia = $66,257 2. University of Southern California = $64,132 3. Case Western … Continue reading →
Posted on May 28, 2018 by Liza
Guest blog post provided by Dr. Reid Thompson, a pediatric cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital Shadowing Dos and Don’ts Shadowing is a great way to observe either a particular specialty or a specific physician and learn more about medicine as … Continue reading →
Posted on April 16, 2018 by Liza
The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) opens in early May for applicants to start working on their application. To get ready, watch this helpful video, released by the folks at AMCAS. As you begin the application process, be sure to do … Continue reading →
Posted on March 22, 2018 by Liza
Every year in the spring, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) publishes the Medical School Admission Requirements (known as the MSAR—pronounced em-sar). This online tool is the most reliable source of information pertaining to US and Canadian medical schools. … Continue reading →
Posted on January 25, 2018 by Liza
The term mindfulness has been bandied about recently and more attention has been paid to the benefits of meditation in almost all segments of society. Medical schools are beginning to take note, with more of them incorporating mindfulness in either … Continue reading →
Posted on January 18, 2018 by Liza
To help ensure that both medical school applicants and medical schools are well served the Association of American Medical Colleges publishes a set of protocols which all medical school applicants should follow. In 2015 the term “traffic rules” was renamed “Application … Continue reading →
Posted on December 22, 2017 by Liza
Medical school is expensive and many medical students need financial aid to afford it. US News and World Report has come up with two lists of medical schools which give the most aid; one identifies public schools and the other … Continue reading →
Posted on November 30, 2017 by Liza
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently published an Analysis in Brief which covers trends in medical school applicants from 1980-2016. The AAMC analyzes data to identify trends in admission and help medical schools understand changes in demographics over … Continue reading →
Posted on November 17, 2017 by Liza
Medical school is expensive; paying for it can be both burdensome and complicated. But financial aid, usually in the form of loans, does exist and medical school financial aid offices facilitate the application process. In addition, these offices are good … Continue reading →