Volunteering
Medical-Legal Aid Partnership
This week I finally started volunteering with Medical-Legal Aid! I had really been looking forward to an opportunity to do something to give back to the community and find a way to...
Volunteer Diary: Day 14
Today was a slow day, and there were no doughnuts. The elevator in the Hospital was broken; I wasn’t surprised since the elevator inspection certificate had expired. Anyways,...
Volunteer Diary: Day 13
I’m finally almost the master of my route on public transport. However, as I cheerily left the train platform for the bus stop, I realized that I had no idea which bus I was ...
MCAT Prep
Mass Spectroscopy, IR Spectroscopy, and NMR
Sitting in Organic Chemistry 2, the first time I saw the mass spectral data from mass spectrometry and the NMR spectrum from a nuclear magnetic resonance I was daunted. But, my org...
What MCAT Test Day is Like
After months of study that was most efficient after taking a Kaplan MCAT prep course, the day of my actual MCAT test arrived. Since I am not a morning person, I had chosen a noon t...
Free iPhone Apps for the MCAT
When studying for the MCAT, there is nothing better than a free resource! Going to Med School researched completely free apps for the iPhone and these are the best ones. 1. ...
Applying to Medical School
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Why was I rejected from medical school?
Now that I have been rejected from all the medical schools to which I applied, I have begun to create a game plan for re-applying. First, I made myself feel a little better by look...
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Rejection
The most dreaded part of the application process is receiving notification that you have been rejected from medical school. Some schools make you wait months and others tell you wi...
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Why I Won’t Apply to Caribbean Medical Schools
I am one of those medical school applicants that has a low science GPA (2.54) and fairly decent MCAT (30T). Naturally, my application is not competitive at US medical school...
About Going to Med School
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English-Spanish Medical Dictionary App Review
Knowing medical Spanish is becoming more important for every healthcare professional, no matter where you live. Coming from Texas I had though that the Hispanic population w...
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Volunteering
Medical-Legal Aid Partnership
This week I finally started volunteering with Medical-Legal Aid! I had really been looking forward to an opportunity to do something to give back to the community and find a way to...
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Applying to Medical School
Why was I rejected from medical school?
Now that I have been rejected from all the medical schools to which I applied, I have begun to create a game plan for re-applying. First, I made myself feel a little better by look...
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MCAT Prep
Mass Spectroscopy, IR Spectroscopy, and NMR
Sitting in Organic Chemistry 2, the first time I saw the mass spectral data from mass spectrometry and the NMR spectrum from a nuclear magnetic resonance I was daunted. But, my org...
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Pre-Med Tips
How Premeds Can be Empathetic
Many times I have heard my premed classmates boast how difficult their science classes and make fun of other students who complain about non-science coursework. Every time I hear t...