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Explore our guides, handcrafted to help you traverse your medical journey!
Looking for somewhere to start? How about the fundamentals?
We all want to become doctors, but the big question is always “How do we do it?” Read through our guide for both MDs and DOs to learn what lies ahead of you to become a fully-practicing physician. We’ve covered everything, including preparing for medicine as a high school student, being an undergraduate pre-med and a med school student, enjoying and surviving residency, and even licensing!
Need help with the MCAT?
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), required for future MDs and DOs in the US, is used to assess applicants’ preparedness for medical school. With this guide, expect to get familiar with its four sections and the specific content and skills tested in each. We also discuss a recommended study timeline to help maximize your chances of success!
Familiarize yourself with the kinds of questions that you’ll be tasked with excelling on. There are no time limits or penalties for wrong answers here, so take your time and really pick them apart. Practice is a fantastic way to prepare for one of the most important tests of your career—and that’s exactly what our series of short 5-question quizzes is here for!
What online medical content are we really loving?
Take a look at the YouTube channels that we really enjoy learning about medicine from. We think you guys will love them too—to us, they bring medicine to life in a variety of ways. You can expect to find channels that cover topics like: sociomedical issues beyond what you can find in The Pager; advice to help you become a better and more successful physician; and inside looks at what it’s like to practice medicine!
Want an overview of the best undergraduate schools in the US?
We know many of you are planning on applying to or transferring between four-year institutions. “Where to?” is a question that our entire Board has grappled with, and we know brainstorming needs to start somewhere. That’s why we’ve created a list of the best undergraduate universities in the US, their standardized test status, tuition cost and average net price, and acceptance rates for first-year and transfer students. Use this guide to get to know some of the brightest and most innovative campuses around!
Disclaimer:
We DO NOT encourage basing your school decision on the information provided here. Prestige isn’t everything! We only intend to give an idea for the best places to learn in the US. The decision of which to apply to or attend should be based on your own values, goals, and considerations.
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