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Tips to land your first medical student research experience

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How medical schools offer admissions flexibility during pandemic

Learn more with the AMA about how medical schools are accommodating COVID-19’s realities during an unprecedented application cycle.

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November 2020: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put premeds to the test

Characteristics of antibodies, energy sources and areas of the brain, Prep for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with these questions from Kaplan.

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What premeds need to know about the 2021 MCAT testing cycle

The pandemic has triggered changes to registration and administration of the Medical Colleges Admission Test (MCAT). Learn all about them with the AMA.

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October 2020: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put premeds to the test

Genomes, double-displacement reactions and pituitary gland tumors. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) with these questions from Kaplan.

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September 2020: Kaplan MCAT stumpers put premeds to the test

NADPH function, biochemical pathways and immune response. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test with these questions from Kaplan.

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August 2020: This month’s Kaplan MCAT stumpers put premeds to the test

DNA definitions, oxidation numbers, stress types. Prep for the Medical College Admission Test with these questions from Kaplan.

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COVID-19 means a shorter MCAT: What aspiring med students must know

Due to the pandemic, the MCAT has been shortened and is being offered at additional times. Learn with the AMA how that should change your study approach.

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How COVID-19 is affecting medical school admissions

The pandemic has upended American life, and the medical school admissions process is no exception. Look for these changes in the short term and over a longer time horizon.

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Why a low GPA may not sink your medical school application

From pursuing a post-baccalaureate program to getting a master's, applicants have options to improve their odds. Learn how to get into the school of your choice despite a low GPA.

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