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Pre-med frequently asked questions

Get answers to frequently asked questions about med school requirements, the application process, the MCAT and more.

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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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College freshman to M1: A medical school timeline to admission

Learn with the AMA about the steps you can take during each year of college to strengthen your medical school application.

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3 medical school interview insights from an M4 who’s seen both sides

A fourth-year medical student who has been on both sides of the medical school interview for admissions offers pre-meds some hard-won wisdom.

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Pre-meds: Make your mark in medical school multiple mini-interviews

More medical schools are moving to the multiple mini-interview admissions interview format. How can applicants excel in it?

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Another year of virtual interviews: What pre-meds must know

Medical school admissions interviews will be largely virtual during the 2021–2022 application cycle. Thanks, Delta variant.

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Why are you pursuing a career in medicine? Interviewers will ask.

When you’re asked why you want to be a physician, a thoughtful answer will reflect positively during a medical school admissions interview.

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Q&A: What medical school in the U.S. will look like in 2021

COVID-19 has severely disrupted medical education. Learn how Rutgers med ed leader Carol Terregino, MD, is working to for a smoother 2021.

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Virtual medical school interviews: What premeds should know

The 2021 medical school application cycle will be like no other, with all interviews conducted by videoconference. Get some great tips from the AMA.

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