Premed Student Resources

How Important Is Pre-Med Research Experience?

By: Kaplan Test Prep The reality is that pre-med research isn’t for everyone, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a component of a successful application. Of course, in many cases, bolstering a medical school application with a publication or two can be helpful, but that doesn’t mean you should sign up to do bench research if...

Where to Find Pre-Med Career Guidance

By: Serrina Nasrollahi Knowing where to turn as a pre-med to find practical advice is an important part of planning for medical school. What does it mean to be a pre-med? I recall asking myself this when I was a freshman in college. I had just decided on pursuing the pre-med route to medical school...

First Year of Residency: What it’s Like Being an Intern

By: Emily Hause Graduating from medical school doesn’t mean you stop learning. Kaplan MCAT expert Emily Hause shares with you every step of her journey—from getting accepted to medical school, to making her way as a medical student, to her recent graduation. Today, she’s discussing what it’s like to have achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor...

Internet ID 101

By PreMed StAR The internet can break or make you these days. Time and time again, premedical students make the costly mistake of failing to establish a positive internet identity. According to Pew Research, 70% of Americans now use social media. Facebook, which tends to be one of the more intimate and revealing of the...