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Can Osteopathic Medical Students Match into Allopathic Residencies?

Jessica Freedman MD: Aug 21, 2017

You attend an osteopathic medical school and are considering applying for theallopathic residency matchin September. Can Osteopathic Medical Students...

3 Steps to Ace Your College Application Supplemental Essays

Don’t assume that just because they are called “supplements” that they don’t matter. You’ve spent years working on your GPA, months studying for the...

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Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You?

Is a Combined Bachelor’s/MD Program Right For You? For students who are fully committed to a career in medicine, combined programs – those that grant...

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How to Choose a Medical Specialty, Prepare for the Residency Match, and What to Avoid

Jessica Freedman MD: Jun 7, 2017

“I love the hours.”“I want to be just like Dr. Smith. He has a sweet practice.”“I want to make a ton of money.”

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Benefits of Attending a New Medical School

Background: New Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) Medical Schools

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Medical Student to Be Shares Insights on Shadowing

Jessica Freedman MD: Mar 26, 2017

Ten Undergraduate Universities with more than 400 Medical School Applicants

Jessica Freedman MD: Jan 6, 2017

People Skills, Extroverts, and the Multiple Mini Interview in the New York Times

Jessica Freedman MD: Jul 25, 2011

The multiple mini interview has pitfalls. Specifically, some applicants are better positioned to perform well because of past experiences and...