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Maturity and Leadership-Other BS/MD Admission Factors
I have talked a lot about what BS/MD applicants must have to be successful candidates. But there are two other factors that you must have to be successful. Those factors are maturity and leadership....
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Why Doctor Shadowing is Important
I have mentioned several times that to be competitive a BS/MD student must shadow at least one doctor. Why is that important? BS/MD programs want to make sure that the students they admit understand...
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How to Find a Doctor to Shadow
Last time, I talked about the importance of doctor shadowing. But, how do you find a doctor to shadow? Talk to your family doctor. Most people have a family doctor and it is easy to contact that...
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Health Care Volunteer Opportunities for BS/MD Candidates
To be the most competitive candidate, BS/MD applicants must have volunteered at some type of health care facility. So, what are the best places to volunteer? Understand that there is no “best” place....
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The Importance of Research
Few BS/MD programs say anything about applicants having research experience. Yet the majority of successful candidates have some research on their resume. Why is research important? Scientific research...
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How to Find BS/MD Research Opportunities
If you read my last post you know that doing research is important for your BS/MD application. So how do you find research opportunities? The first place most people look are the programs that are...
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When Should You Volunteer?
Volunteering is critical to students applying to BS/MD programs and can be a good way for other students to show that you have a caring personality. Why do colleges care? Because they want to see...
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Will Good Volunteering Outweigh Poor Grades
I talked last time about the importance of volunteering. One reader wanted to know if they had lots of good volunteering if it would outweigh some lower grades. And the answer is NO. Volunteering is...
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The Importance of Volunteering
Last time I talked about why extracurricular activities are important. Today I want to talk about a specific type of extracurricular activity, volunteering. Why am I talking about volunteering as...
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What Should You Do This Summer?
Going to the beach. Hanging with friends. Doing absolutely nothing. These are all good things to do in the summer. But (you knew this was coming didn’t you) if you spend all summer doing these things...
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