The UWorld Grad School Blog
What Is a Medical School Personal Statement?
Your medical school personal statement is an essay that is a critical piece of your admissions profile. In addition to your GPA, MCAT score, experience, and the mandatory prerequisites, admissions committees want to hear your story and discover what makes you stand out from the crowded field of applicants.
Recent Articles
A Guide to the Medical School Application Timeline
A helpful timeline for pre-med students who are preparing for the rigors of completing a medical school application.
High-Yield Strategies for Each MCAT® Section
Want to know how to approach each section of the MCAT? Here are the best test taking strategies to help you maximize practice time and get the score you’re hoping for.
Choosing Your Pre-Med Extracurricular Activities
Learn about top 5 Pre-Med Extracurricular Activities that could strengthen your application to medical school.
All Articles
2022 MCAT® Test Dates and Score Release Dates
Check out the 2022 MCAT test dates and score release dates officially released by the AAMC. Enroll in a test prep course with us, choose from a 7-day free trial
What is a Good MCAT® Score?
What is a good MCAT score? Learn about MCAT Scores, score range, percentile rank, scores validity, and more. Read this blog for more information.
How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome Before Your MCAT Exam
Find out how to deal with Imposter Syndrome in order to successfully prepare for the MCAT exam.
Pre-Med Leadership Opportunities to Boost Your Medical School Application
Develop leadership skills that help to boost your medical school application and demonstrate qualities that will make you a successful physician.
Medical School Letters of Recommendation: How To Impress the Admissions Committee
In a sea of applicants with matching MCAT® scores, related research, and analogous academics, outstanding letters of recommendation can be the spotlight that illuminates your application.
How to Decide What Medical School Is Right for You
As an ambitious, industrious, overachieving student, choosing a medical school isn’t a challenge to stress about, this is a challenge to embrace and enjoy. Here are a few things to