How accurate are Blueprint/ Next Step MCAT exams? Blueprint offers up to 10 practice exams on a paid basis. These exams are fairly accurate, and probably more representative than either Kaplan or Princeton Review. Are blueprint MCAT tests harder? Blueprint practice exams are harder than the AAMC MCAT prep. Usually, […]
The MCAT scores are released 30 to 35 days after the test day. The AAMC can sometimes release the MCAT scores one or two days earlier, but don’t count on it, as it rarely happens. Do MCAT scores ever get posted early? MCAT scores released early would mean 30 days […]
Study Mistake #1: Not Studying Most thought that taking the prerequisite courses for the exam in college was sufficient but, unfortunately, that’s not the case. The MCAT is not like the SAT or ACT that you can take in high school without studying and do fine. Can you do well […]
It is still recommended that you take a diagnostic MCAT exam before jumping into studying for the MCAT. It is essential that you get a look at the format of the MCAT, how the questions are being asked, and that you have an understanding of which content areas you will […]
If you’ve put in the necessary work and you can successfully say that you meet the requirements of the programs you’re applying to, be confident. There are definitely still plenty of students being accepted straight out of undergrad. If you decide to take a gap year, that’s okay too! What […]
Of these, 90 applicants, or 4.2% were offered interviews. Of the 90 students who interviewed, 30 matriculated into the program. How many people get an interview for PA school? The PA program I work for recently finished up interviews for 2020. We typically do an MMI, but were forced to […]
mackjacks. I agree that a minor does’t matter much for PA school. Instead of taking 3 classes my last semester of undergrad and finishing my medical anthropology minor, I took only 1 class to complete my 120 credits for my BS and used the spare time to work at my […]
For those students who wish to wait to attend PA school—the average age of people entering PA programs nationwide is 27—find a full-time job working in the medical field after earning your undergraduate degree. What age do most people go to PA school? → The average PA school student is […]
According to the latest PAEA program report of who gets into PA school the average accepted PA school student had a science GPA of 3.5, non-science GPA of 3.6, CASPA BCP (biology, chemistry, and physics) GPA of 3.5, and an overall GPA of 3.6. PA School Applicant Quick Tip: Most […]
Once someone has earned a medical degree and graduated from medical school, he or she is officially a doctor. Are doctors who graduated from medical school? While both allopathic and osteopathic med schools provide preparation for a career as a doctor, the academic credentials awarded are different. Graduates of allopathic […]
The first year of training after medical school is called an internship, or more commonly it is called first year of residency or PGY-1 (Post-Graduate Year-1). The following years are called PGY-2, PGY-3, etc. The training that is done after a residency (in a subspecialty) is usually called a fellowship. […]
How to become a doctor Complete an Undergraduate Education. Pass the MCAT Examination. Apply to Medical School. Complete Training at Medical School. Pass Parts I & II of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Match with Residency. Graduate from Medical School & Start Residency. What are the phases in […]
5 Tips To Survive And Thrive During Clinical Rotations Buddy-up with an MS4. Practice the necessary skills for clinical rotations. Stay open to learning – you will need this knowledge later on. Absorb information from your patients like a sponge. Enjoy life and medicine at the same time. How do […]
All surgeons must first qualify as doctors, so they will have a basic medical degree which includes the principles of medicine and surgery. The title of this degree varies according to the university attended. What is the highest type of doctor? According to the latest statistics, physicians working in the […]
One should usually start applying for the elective clerkships at the commencement of the 5th year of medical school and complete it during the second half of the same year. So virtually, you should start preparing for your medical electives in USA after you are done from your USMLE Step […]