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April 19, 2020
5 Tips for Writing About Coronavirus in Your Personal Statement
The Savvy Premed
5 Tips for Writing About Coronavirus in Your Personal Statement
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June 24, 2019
A Guide to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) Secondary Essays
Ryan Kelly
For a small group of pre-meds, military medicine has been on their minds for years, possibly due to a family history in the armed forces, and some are even active duty already.
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May 6, 2019
How to Answer UC Riverside School of Medicine’s Secondary Essays
Ryan Kelly
“They all sound the same!” When you’re researching different medical schools on your list, in search of those “Why Our School” reasons for your secondaries, the schools can easily blend together.
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May 13, 2019
A Guide to the University of Michigan Medical School’s (UMMS) Secondary Essays
Ryan Kelly
“The only constant is change.” You’re probably familiar with this phrase, but you probably don’t know how it relates to the University of Michigan Medical School.
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July 9, 2018
How to Answer George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Secondary Essays
Ryan Kelly
“What are they looking for?” Pre-meds find themselves asking this question a lot as they complete their secondaries.
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June 5, 2023
The Five Most Common Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts for 2023-2024
Ryan Kelly
We analyzed the secondary essays for all US allopathic medical schools and US osteopathic medical schools to see which common essays you can expect to receive this coming 2023-2024 application cycle. Check out our advice for each of these secondary "greatest hits" so that you can streamline your writing and be optimally prepared!
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