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Trends in Medical School Curricula

Over the years, several alternative models have been introduced for the first one to two years of medical school instruction. Recently, medical schools have continued to develop and implement a variety of more patient-centered and collaborative approaches. Since 2020, urgent political issues including the COVID pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and the ongoing climate crisis have ushered in more changes still. In this post, we’ll walk through some of the latest trends in med school curricula.

Maureen Meyer2023-10-30T13:15:43-04:00October 30th, 2023|Categories: 3 Year Medical School Programs, AACOMAS, AAMC, AAMCAS, BA/BS/MD Programs, Baccalaureate/MD Programs, Clinical Experience, Collegiate Gateway, DO Program, Julie Gross, MD-MBA, MD-MPH, MD-PhD, Med School Clinical Years, Medical Residency, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, medical school planning, Trends in Med School Curricula|Tags: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, collegiate gateway, Duke Medical School, Feinberg School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, julie gross, Longitudinal Clinical Experience Program, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, three year medical school programs, Trends in Med School Curricula, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College|

When Is the Best Time to Take the MCAT?

Explore the various factors to consider in planning when to take the MCAT, and how this decision affects when you’ll be able to start med school. We discuss the impact that your MCAT score has on determining your med school list and application timetable. Also, if you retake the MCAT, how do med schools view multiple scores?

Maureen Meyer2023-06-20T08:24:37-04:00June 19th, 2023|Categories: AACOMAS, AAMC, AAMCAS, AMCAS Application, Collegiate Gateway, DO Program, Gap year, Julie Gross, MCAT, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Application Plans, Medical School Candidacy, medical school planning, pre-med, Secondary Med School Applications|Tags: Applying to Medical School, collegiate gateway, julie gross, MCAT, MCAT Score, MCAT Test Prep, medical school admissions, Medical School List, medical school planning, retaking MCAT, When to take the MCAT|

New Features in the 2024 AMCAS Application

The AMCAS 2023-24 application cycle will open on May 2, and will open for submission on Tuesday, May 30. Learn more about the new features for the 2023-24 application cycle, along with their significance.

Maureen Meyer2023-04-10T09:09:02-04:00April 10th, 2023|Categories: AAMC, AAMC PREview, AAMCAS, AMCAS Application, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross, Med School Application Platforms, Med School Re-applicant, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Application Plans|Tags: 2024 AMCAS Application, AAMC, AAMC PREview™ Professional Readiness Exam, AMCAS Application, collegiate gateway, julie gross|

Trends in MD Medical School Admissions

In recent years, the number of people applying to med school has reached an unprecedented high, but enrollment numbers have increased too. Read our detailed analysis of trends in medical school admissions over the past few years, including the makeup of applicant and matriculant pools by gender, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

Maureen Meyer2023-03-27T11:13:48-04:00March 27th, 2023|Categories: AAMC, Admissions trends, Collegiate Gateway, Med School Re-applicant, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Candidacy, medical school planning|Tags: AAMC, collegiate gateway, diversity in medical school, julie gross, MD med school enrollment, med school re-applicant, Trends in MD Medical School Admissions|

The Clinical Years of Med School: What to Expect

If you are considering medical school, here is an overview of the opportunities and experiences you may have during the clinical years, including clerkships (a.k.a. “rotations”), selectives and/or electives, sub-internships, away rotations, and scholarly concentrations. Find out how to carefully compare the curricula of various medical schools so that you ultimately attend a program that is compatible with your future goals.

A Primer on Medical School Waitlists

If you’ve been waitlisted by one or more of the medical schools you’ve applied to, we know how agonizing the uncertainty can be! Find out how common it is to get off the waitlist and when you could hear back from schools. Know that getting onto the waitlist is almost as hard as getting accepted to medical school. Being waitlisted gives you a chance to reevaluate and strengthen your application.

Medical School Interviews: Overview

In this overview, we’ll walk you through the various kinds of interviews you may be asked to complete as you proceed through the medical school application process. Find out the purpose of each type of interview, as well as typical timing and recommended preparation.

Maureen Meyer2022-09-09T10:15:59-04:00August 25th, 2022|Categories: AAMC, AAMC PREview, AAMCAS, Altus Suite, AMCAS Application, Collegiate Gateway, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Application Plans, Medical School Candidacy, Medical School Interviews, MMI Interview, MSAR, Snapshot and Duet, Traditional Med School Interview|Tags: AAMC, AAMC PREview, Altus Suite, Casper, collegiate gateway, julie gross, medical school admissions, medical school interviews, MMI, MMI Interview, MSAR, Snapshot and Duet, Traditional Med School Interview|

Medical School Interviews: AAMC PREview™

This is part 2 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. A smaller but growing number of medical schools require or recommend the AAMC PREview™ Professional Readiness Exam, formerly known as the AAMC Situational Judgment Test. Find out how to prepare for the AAMC PREview™ and learn more about the structure, timing, and scoring.

Medical School Interviews: Traditional

This is part 3 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. Learn more about the structure, content, timing, and how to prepare for traditional interviews, which can take place one-on-one or with a panel of interviewers.

Medical School Interviews: MMI

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on medical school interviews. Learn more about multiple mini-interviews (MMI), which have applicants rotate through a series of six to 10 stations manned by different interviewers, each of which takes about 10 minutes to complete. These stations are intended to assess characteristics including communication, problem-solving skills, teamwork, ethical values, and judgment.

Maureen Meyer2022-09-09T10:16:45-04:00August 20th, 2022|Categories: AAMC, AAMC PREview, Altus Suite, Medical School, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Admissions Requirements, Medical School Application Plans, Medical School Candidacy, Medical School Interviews, medical school planning, MMI Interview|Tags: AAMC, collegiate gateway, Duke Medical School, Duke University, julie gross, McMaster University, medical school interviews, MMI, multiple mini interviews|