SERRINA NASROLLAHI Is your pre-med career a top priority? Are you wondering how to ensure you’ve made the most of undergrad before the end of your senior year? Do you think you’re on the right track to putting together a stellar med school application? Whatever stage you’re at in college, these questions may come with…
By: Jennifer Tran-Kiem Shadowing a trauma surgeon can teach you more about emergency medicine than any textbook. A few years ago, my fascination with medicine started with emergency medicine. Now as an EMT, I’ve transported patients to the emergency room and have seen the kinds of emergency room patients that the emergency medicine physician handles. I’ve…
By: Jennifer Tran-Kiem Should I volunteer as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or a medical scribe? That was the question I faced during my sophomore year as I started to think about adding clinical experience to my medical school application. How I chose my clinical experience Of course, there are many other opportunities for gaining clinical experience apart from…
By Ari Morgenstern 1. Revise before submitting the AMCAS There is only one chance to submit the AMCAS per application cycle. Any errors or revisions will be difficult, if not impossible, to correct. Therefore, it is imperative to review the AMCAS a few days prior to submitting. Additionally, you should have family, friends, or mentors review…
