Personal Statement Workshop: Basics
For this post, we wanted to shift gears a bit and give you more direct advice for succeeding during application season. A big part of that is constructing a unique personal statement that will make your application rise to the top of the pile. Writing a personal statement for medical school can seem pretty intimidating. […]
Vaccines & COVID-19: Ask the Experts
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the course of history! During the past year, the gaps in healthcare disparities have only continued to widen as COVID-19 continues to affect Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities at a disproportionate rate compared to their white counterparts(CDC). It is increasingly evident that communities of color are more vulnerable to barriers in access […]
Studying in Medical School
Written by Jordan Branch, a third year medical student at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Studying for Medical School As you have probably heard before, medical school is a marathon, not a sprint. One thing that can really help you survive the race is appropriate and effective study habits. Establish your habits as […]
Tasty & Healthy Recipes
Kara Morton is a third year medical student at University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram. Food can be tasty and healthy! To show that you can have healthy and easy-to-make options, I decided to share a few of my favorite recipes! I hope you enjoy! Recipes
Adjusting to Medical School: An Short Overview
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. Congratulations! You’ve decided to embark on a unique but rewarding journey! Here, we want to give a general overview, which includes what exams needed to obtain your degree […]
Build A Strong Medical School Application
Stephen Canton is a third year MD/MS candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram and linkedin. He has served on the medical school application committee Choosing a major and minor The choice of major is crucial for not only your career but also for your […]
Study Resources For Each Rotation
Taylor Duplessis is a fourth year medical student at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram, twitter, and linkedin. The third year of medical school generally consists of 7 core clerkships – Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry. Grading for each clerkship consists […]
Arranging your Third Year and Fourth Year Schedule
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. Arranging your Third-year schedule: The issue at hand is often deciding whether to take medicine/surgery/your desired specialty choice early or later. It will really depend on two factors […]
How To Be Consistent with Fitness
Joel Bagah graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2020. He is heading to Boston Medical Center as an Internal Medicine resident. You can follow him on instagram. Time and Motivation Lack of time and motivation are the two most cited reasons when it comes to physical inactivity or lack or exercise. I […]
Importance of Fitness During Your Journey
Joel Bagah graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2020. He is heading to Boston Medical Center as an Internal Medicine resident. You can follow him on instagram. As Healthcare Professionals America has a weight problem. According to the CDC, in 2017, 35.2% of Americans were overweight, and 30.1% were obese. No matter […]
What to Do After Submitting Your Application
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. One mistake you will NOT make is sitting around waiting to hear back from schools after you submit your primary application and secondary application. That is the time […]
Secondary Applications: Basics and Cheat Codes for Success
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. In another article, we discussed what secondary applications are. Here we will discuss some helpful tips. Research every school: It is in your best interest to put a […]
Basics of the Secondary Applications
Written by Tino Mukorombindo If you already know the basics, skip to the bottom so you can see helpful tips that will make your application standout Basics After you submit your general primary medical school application, interested schools will send you a secondary application. Here we will discuss these secondary applications. Some schools automatically send […]
Basics of the Primary Medical School Application
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. Congratulations! You are now preparing to overcome a crucial step in the journey to becoming a physician! Here we will discuss what you need to know to make […]
Letters of Recommendations for Med School Applications
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. Letters of Recommendation are extremely important! When you are applying, most of the other applicants will have high GPAs, MCAT scores, and an extensive list of extracurricular activities. […]
Importance of Shadowing and Clinical Experiences
Virgenal Owens is a 2020 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and will be starting Orthopedic Surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, and linkedin. Physician shadowing is a process where a pre-medical student observes the role and actions of a physician in a clinical or surgical setting. […]
Deciding Which Medical School to Attend
Jordan Branch is a 2nd year MD candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram or linkedin. There are a lot of factors that can and should contribute to deciding what medical school to attend. Just like when determining what schools to apply to, considering the unique things […]
Am I A Competitive Applicant?
Virgenal Owens is a 2020 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and will be starting Orthopedic Surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, and linkedin. A pre-medical student’s process for determining how competitive they are for medical school can be challenging. There are many variables to consider, and […]
Determining Which Medical Schools to Apply to
The best way to prepare for applying to medical school is to create an excel sheet with all of the schools you may be interested in attending. This excel sheet should contain the following information for each school; School name City Tuition Average MCAT score Average GPA Acceptance rate Match rate Course Requirements School motto […]
What To Know About the MCAT (FAQs)
Even the mention of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) can cause any pre-medical student panic. However, we’re going to spell everything out and make this as simple as possible! What is the MCAT? It is a standardized, multiple-choice exam administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It is required for application and […]
Required Courses to Get into Medical School
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. No matter what major you decide to pursue, going into medical school will still be possible if you take the basic prerequisite classes listed below. However, its important […]
Paying for the Journey: Fee Assistance and Scholarships
Tino Mkorombindo is a third year MD/MBA candidate at the University of Louisville School of Medicine/College of Business. You can follow him on instagram, twitter, or linkedin. The process of becoming a physician is a very expensive process. You have to cover books, application fees, tuition, living expenses, travel fees, and many other expenses on […]
Nutrition Tips and Tricks
Kara Morton is a third year medical student at University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram. If you are motivated to eat a healthier diet but feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the information on this page, never fear! Significant behavior changes Oare best achieved by setting smaller, achievable goals. Use […]
The Healthiest Diet
Kara Morton is a third year medical student at University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram. Based on information about macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and the research-based recommendations from the leading experts in nutrition, the healthiest diet for humans is a plant-based or “plant-forward” Mediterranean diet. This is a diet […]
Nutrition Recommendations
Kara Morton is a third year medical student at University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends following a diet that emphasizes the following: Vegetables Fruits Legumes (beans) Nuts and seeds Whole grains Fish and skinless poultry for those who choose to eat meat Low-fat […]
How to Read a Food Label
Kara Morton is a third year medical student at University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram. The healthiest foods—vegetables, fruits, and other natural whole foods—come without nutrition facts labels! However, it is important to be familiar with food labels and nutrition information for a variety of packaged whole foods and […]
Macronutrients
Kara Morton is a third year medical student at University of Louisville School of Medicine. You can follow her on instagram. Three macronutrients make up the food we eat: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. They are different because they each have a unique chemical structure that allows them to be utilized for various processes in the […]
Two-Way Street: How to Be An Great Mentee
Written by Tino Mukorombindo, MD MBA Many people understand how to find mentors, but not nearly enough, people have mastered the art of being a mentee. In the relationship between a mentor and mentee, there are active roles that both will play. Here, we will focus on the role of the mentee. As a mentee, […]
