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April 25th marks the first post released on Future M.D. – The Medblog and to celebrate the blog’s first anniversary I want to giveaway a $50 gift card for Amazon.com. The giveaway is for anyone applying to any MD/DO medical school or currently enrolled in any MD/DO medical school. Please read the following information carefully [...]

Will you be applying to medical school this cycle? Even though it’s only April and the AMCAS application (medical school’s primary application) does not open until June, there are many actions you can take right now to ensure timely submission of an outstanding application. 1. Download the AMCAS Worksheet Though the AAMC does not open [...]

Photo Credit: CollegeDegrees360 The personal statement is a central component of your medical school application. Most med school applicants dread writing the personal statement. Instead, think of it as an opportunity to tell your story and convince the med schools that they should meet you. The personal statement should be engaging and compelling, while being [...]

In White Coat Culture there is a bit of controversy around who is “allowed” to be called “doctor”. When everyone is wearing a white lab coat, running around in groups, helping out wherever they can, and working as a team, there is opportunity for certain confusion. What is a Doctorate and Who Has One? When [...]