As an MS-1, I’m still new to this whole medical school thing. I don’t exactly have my life together yet … Just the other day, for example, I tripped on a crack in the floor while attempting to wave at one of the deans. Oops.🙂 In fact, most of the time, medical school reminds me… Read More How to Crush the Transition to Medical School, as told by Michael Scott
In this section of our Application Corner, we will attempt to answer some frequently asked questions regarding AMCAS, the primary application for both MD and MD/PhD programs. The following topics will be discussed: What is AMCAS? What is needed to begin? What are the sections on the application? What is the activities section? Do I need… Read More AMCAS FAQ
As previously mentioned in our overview of MD/PhD admissions, the central application for medical school is through AMCAS. One of the most important portions is the major essay, deemed the “Personal Statement” (PS). This essay is a requirement for anyone applying to medical school as a whole, so both MD and MD/PhD applicants need to… Read More Personal Statement 101
Although it feels like I just moved to Birmingham the other day, it is time for yet another transition! Over the past 6 weeks, my new MSTP classmates and I completed our first rotation by working full-time in a research lab on campus. We also took our first class, MSTP 793, which involved reading and presenting papers… Read More Settling in to the MSTP: Finding New Values and Strengths
As you might imagine, one of the first steps in MD/PhD applications is to select the programs to which you will apply. This may sound trivial, but I have found that forming your school list is a very time-consuming and crucial part of the process. You’ll need to do lots of research to find programs that give you the best… Read More Choosing Your MD/PhD School List
To preface our comprehensive how-to guide for MD/PhD applications, we are providing a summary and timeline of the process. Overall, you’ll find that applying to MD/PhD programs is very similar to applying to medical school only (MD-only) programs, with just a few extra requirements! Here are what we consider the 5 major steps to applying:… Read More Overview and Timeline for MD/PhD Applications
Hello to all – and especially to any prospective MD/PhD students reading this post! I am absolutely thrilled to be writing for UnABridged. Thus far, my journey has been a whirlwind. I received my acceptance to the UAB MSTP on April 30, moved to Birmingham two weeks later, and have now begun my first laboratory… Read More General Advice: 10 Lessons About Applying
