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Advice for Premeds

A blog about the medical school admissions process

Waiting for Interviews and Decisions? Send Updates to Medical Schools.

We start seeing the same questions, again and again, from medical school applicants at this time of the year. Is it getting late to hear from schools? Should I be….

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Your Medical School Interview Didn’t Go Well – Was it an Adverse Interview?

November 13, 2018 by Janet Snoyer in Interviews No Comments
Distracted interviewer during an adverse interview

Medical school interviews today come in different forms–from highly structured Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) to unstructured one-on-ones with faculty, student, or staff who have volunteered to serve the medical school….

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Communicating with Medical Schools: Thank You Notes and Update Letters

November 5, 2018 by Janet Snoyer in Interviews No Comments
Advice for Premeds: Thank You Notes

Applicants often ask me about the protocol, advisability, and content of thank you notes and update letters. Here are some guidelines. Thank You Notes After leaving an interview, it may….

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Prepare for a Successful Medical School Interview

October 22, 2018 by Janet Snoyer in Interviews No Comments
Advice for Premeds: Interview Prep

Going into your medical school interview, there are three topics that you need to be very familiar with and comfortable talking about – yourself, the medical school, and health care…..

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