Articles
Medical School Admissions
- General
- Why Medicine?
- Medical School Admissions: How important are non-academic components really?
- So I didn’t get into medical school… what now?
- Medical School Admissions: Pointless Complaining
- Becoming a Doctor for the “Right Reasons” – Should That Really Matter?
- Is medical school admissions basically a lottery?
- Why You Need to Think Critically about Advice and Who You Get it From
- What’s up with premed altruism?
- Why GPA Should Matter and Learning the Way You Learn Best
- If I ran a medical school, this is how I would do admissions
- MCAT
- How to study for the MCAT (and do well) – Part 1
- When should I take the MCAT?
- How I got a T on the MCAT Writing Sample
- Examples of Marked MCAT Essays
- Tips for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Format
- Essays
- Mastering the University of Toronto Medical School Essay:
- Making Sense
- Essay Writing: The Importance of Writing with a Purpose
- Reference Letters
- Interviews
- Other
Medical School Experience
Undergrad
- Getting the Grade
- How I Aced First Year University Science:
- If you aren’t preparing differently for each course, you’re doing it wrong
- Defeating Organic Chemistry
- Course Selection Strategy for Med Hopeful’s
- Stop and Think: Don’t Fall into the Trap of Autopiloting
- A Common Question Students Get Wrong on Tests and the Difference Between A and A+ Students
- Tips for Multiple Choice Tests
- Why Grades Matter (Guest Post by Medaholic)
High School
- Applying to University
- Where Should I Go for University?
- What do I want out of my university education?
- Filling out those supplementary application forms
- Scholarships
- What Major Canadian Scholarships are Available?
- How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay:
- Mastering Interview and Application Questions: The Art of Questioning the Question
- Scholarship Aftermath: Dealing with Loss and Disappointment
- Scholarship Interview Advice: Loran Award
- Scholarship Interview Advice: TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership
- Extracurricular Activities
Education
Leadership
Success
- The Secret to Consistent Success:
- To be Successful, You need to Keep Putting Yourself in Position to Succeed
- Achieving Your Potential
- The Power of Marketing: Because Perception is Reality
- If you Believe you Will Achieve
- Difference Between Winners and Losers
- Understanding Expectation and Avoiding Being Results Oriented
- Managing Risk
- First post and first impressions
- The Fear of Failure and Why You Need to Stop Being Afraid to Lose
MedHopeful @ Premed101