Oldest MCAT Dates Considered by U.S. Med Schools in 2023

Picture this scenario: You aced the MCAT exam eight years ago in 2015. It’s reasonable to wonder if you can use that old score to apply to medical school now. The answer, as our pre-law counterparts already know, is it depends. We’re going on a deep dive into the world of MCAT scores and exploring […]

Top Med Schools in Washington, D.C.

There are many perks to studying in the capital city of the U.S. Not only will you be exposed to the political nerve center of the country, but you will also have access to some of the most highly regarded public and private American medical colleges. For every aspiring medical student, Washington, D.C. is a […]

How to Apply for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program

Updated on February 2, 2024. The cost of becoming a doctor is enough to give anyone premature ventricular contractions. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) aims to alleviate the cost of applying to medical school with the AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP). FAP recipients are awarded a plethora of benefits, free resources, and reduced […]

5 Tips for Staying on Top of Your MCAT Prep During the Holidays

The holidays are upon us, but so are January MCAT dates. Find out how you can maximize prepping for the MCAT during the holidays!

Everything You Need to Know About the ABIM Internal Medicine Exam

If you’re a busy resident planning to take your ABIM internal medicine board certification exam, we’ve compiled this essential ABIM certification information just for you:

A Simple Medical School Admissions Timeline

New 2018 MCAT Interface – What Has Changed and What You Need To Know

MCAT Psych/Social – Theories of Emotion: Which Is Which?

The James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer theories of emotion are an important topic for the Psychological and Social, and Biological Foundations section of the MCAT, and are also a perennial source of confusion for students due to the need to distinguish carefully between multiple theories named after different psychological researchers, such that the names of the […]