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Most premeds know GPA matters. Fewer understand how it’s actually evaluated, like why a 3.7 can be more competitive than a 3.9 at certain schools, why your science GPA often carries more weight than your overall, and why an upward trend can sometimes outweigh a rough start. Your GPA is one of two hard metrics in your application, the kind admissions committees can’t debate or...


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There are currently 162 allopathic (MD) medical schools and 42 osteopathic (DO) medical schools in the US. That’s certainly a lot to choose from, no matter which medical path you choose. Continue reading for a clear chart of every medical school available to you organized by state. We’ll separate the two charts based on allopathic applications through AMCAS…


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You can get straight A’s, crush the MCAT, and match into your top choice specialty. But what if you wake up in 10 years thinking, “I made a huge mistake.” Just because you have the academic skills and work ethic to be a doctor doesn’t mean it’s your destiny. And realizing that a decade into your career is devastating financially, emotionally, and spiritually. These are the si...


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Medical mission trips are one of the most common early questions premed students and their parents ask. Should you go? Will it make you more competitive? Is it worth the financial cost, time investment, and potential safety concerns? The answer is nuanced. A mission trip can strengthen your application under the right conditions. It can also add very little. In some cases, it...


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You’ve survived four years of medical school, passed your boards, endured months of interviews, and now you’re staring at a blank rank list wondering how to order a handful of programs that will determine where you spend the next three to seven years of your life. No pressure. The good news? The NRMP match algorithm is designed to favor you, the applicant. The bad news? That ...


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