Information taken from: https://students-residents.aamc.org/media/15396/download For YEARS, I've used the AAMC Core Competencies to guide...

As I begin working with my new advisees, I often find myself pushing them to think harder and deeper about the experiences they've had. A...

I have always been obsessed with data. Data tells us the story of our work and outcomes. I especially love tracking applicant data,...

As we close out 2023, I have been reflecting on what a successful and exciting year this has been. From my annual Applicant Retreat and...

Behavioral interviews are used often. Take a few minutes and hear Joanne's thoughts on how to answer these questions.

"Is that why you're so mean to me!?" one of my advisees yelled out at a recent meet up. A little taken aback, I responded, "I'm not mean...

Many of you are ready to begin secondaries, which is SO exciting! Here are some prompts to get you going so that you have something to...

With the application opening in two weeks, there have been a lot of questions on what to do first when the app opens. I will be going...

In February, I posted a video looking at applicant interview data up to that point. I wanted to update you on where we ended up. January...

Thank you to our panelists for sharing their experience applying to medical school last cycle. Here is a recording of our first...

Each Tuesday at 8 pm CST, I meet with current applicants in a zoom room to chat, answer questions and occasionally tell some stories....

The personal statement is arguably the most important part of your application. It's the only place where you get to "speak" to them....

Please, I beg you, do not create your school list by searching for averages and matching metrics (aka using MSAR). There is such a better...

AMCAS, AACOMAS, AADSAS, CASPA, and NursingCAS are all centralized apps that deliver your information to the schools you select. The...

DIY Post-bacs are ALL the craze! Ok, not really, but people do them. Why? Mostly because they need to. It is a lot easier and more...

Letters of recommendation are required by every medical or dental school (that I'm aware of). Although they play a much smaller role in...

In both one-on-one interviews and in MMIs, you are likely to experience a behavioral interview question. These questions derive from...

Back in the old days, interviews were just a formality. They already knew which men they wanted because they simply sorted MCAT and GPA...