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When Do Medical School Interview Invitations and Acceptances Go Out? A Realistic Timeline

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Sep 10, 2026

Every applicant I work with asks some version of this question, and it usually arrives in October or November, right when the waiting starts feeling...

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Medical School Prerequisites by School: Required and Recommended Courses (2027)

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Sep 2, 2026

What the 2027 MSAR Data Actually Shows About Prerequisites Whether when working with freshman, or on our Facebook group, one question that is asked...

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The MedEdits Process to Match Into Competitive Residency Programs

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Aug 4, 2026

Matching into a competitive specialty is one of the most common reasons medical students come to MedEdits, and it is also one of the most...

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Which Medical Schools Use AI to Screen Applications? A Physician's 2026 Guide

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Aug 3, 2026

Every application season, I hear the same worry from applicants and their parents: a computer now reads your medical school application before a...

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How to Match Into a Competitive Specialty

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Aug 3, 2026

What Your Application Actually Needs By Jessica Freedman, M.D., founder of MedEdits and former admissions committee member and Associate Residency...

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The Best Residency Consulting Services (2026-2027)

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Aug 3, 2026

A Physician's Honest Comparison By Jessica Freedman, M.D. • Board-certified emergency physician, former faculty member, medical school admissions...

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What Is the MSPE and How Does It Affect Your Residency Match?

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: May 21, 2026

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AMCAS Is Open: Here's Exactly What to do Right Now

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: May 11, 2026

AMCAS has officially opened for the 2027 application cycle and if you're serious about getting into medical school, the time to act is now....

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Is Your Med School Consultant Using AI?

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: May 2, 2026

I tried an experiment recently. I took a rough draft of a medical school personal statement from one of the strongest applicants we have ever worked...

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How to Complete the ERAS Application: A Section-by-Section Guide

Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Apr 21, 2026

How to Complete the ERAS Application: A Section-by-Section Guide (2026) The ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) application is the...