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1 07, 2023

How to prepare for your Medical School Secondary Application
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How to prepare for your Medical School Secondary Application

Michael Moore2023-11-01T02:11:52-04:00

Secondary Applications are happening NOW! Here’s how to prepare… With AMCAS application open, it’s time to start thinking about your secondary applications. Your secondary applications will start arriving fast and furious–and they’re just as important as your primary applications! It is important to submit your secondary applications quickly so that you can secure your best chance at getting an interview. We recommend doing this between 7-14 days from the time you receive them.(Your secondary applications will typically arrive within two to four weeks after submitting your primary application). It’s important to begin thinking about and preparing your answers now to [...]

How to prepare for your Medical School Secondary ApplicationMichael Moore2023-11-01T02:11:52-04:00

1 11, 2022

5 Essential Medical School Interview Tips
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5 Essential Medical School Interview Tips

Michael Moore2023-11-06T03:19:59-05:00

[fsn_row][fsn_column width="12"][fsn_text] If you've made it to the interview stage of the medical school application cycle, congratulations! Most schools only offer interviews to candidates they are seriously considering for admission. And, final admission decisions usually weigh heavily on your interview performance. But don't stress! Remember, admissions committees already know your credentials. They do interviews to know what kind of person you are, and so they can discover how you communicate with others. In addition, they want to identify candidates with maturity, empathy, and superior interpersonal skills. Interview policies and processes may differ from school to school; but overall, most committees [...]

5 Essential Medical School Interview TipsMichael Moore2023-11-06T03:19:59-05:00

20 09, 2022

Preparing For The Unexpected In Your Medical School Interview
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Preparing For The Unexpected In Your Medical School Interview

Michael Moore2023-11-06T03:28:56-05:00

[fsn_row][fsn_column width="12"][fsn_text] The medical school interview is one of the most important steps of the application process. It’s essential that you understand what to expect, what to wear and how to prepare for the unexpected question that may (and probably will) come during at least one of your interviews. There are several different kinds of interviews including in-person one-on-one interviews, video interviews and multiple mini interviews (MMIs). Remember, while you’re being quizzed, it’s also a good opportunity for you to ask questions, tour the campus and learn more about the program. How to prepare for your interviews [...]

Preparing For The Unexpected In Your Medical School InterviewMichael Moore2023-11-06T03:28:56-05:00

13 07, 2022

Staying Organized During Application Season
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Staying Organized During Application Season

Michael Moore2023-11-07T02:22:45-05:00

Staying Organized During Application Season When you are a pre-med student, you likely understand how difficult it is to juggle many different aspects of your life all at the same time. You’ve been pursuing academic excellence, clinical experience, and a way to retain your sanity by the time you reach the summer of medical school applications. It takes impeccable organization to make the pieces of your life “fit,” and this organization is even more important once you reach the moment when it’s time to apply to medical school. Well, for many of you, application season has arrived, and you are [...]

Staying Organized During Application SeasonMichael Moore2023-11-07T02:22:45-05:00

1 03, 2022

3 Questions Admissions Committees Ask When They Review Your Application
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3 Questions Admissions Committees Ask When They Review Your Application

Michael Moore2023-11-07T03:16:56-05:00

3 Questions Admissions Committees Ask When They Review Your Application: Medical School Admission is getting more and more competitive: 62,442 students applied to medical schools last year for a total of 22,666 spots. With applicants each applying to an average of 18 schools, admissions committees have nearly 1.1 MILLION applications to look at. As an applicant, the mystery lies in what those admissions officers want in an ideal candidate. At Code Blue Essays, we can unravel that mystery by revealing the three questions admissions committees ask when they review your application: 1) Can you make it through medical school and [...]

3 Questions Admissions Committees Ask When They Review Your Application Michael Moore2023-11-07T03:16:56-05:00

2 02, 2022

How To Use Code Blue Essays’ Clinical Experience Journal To Level-Up Your Clinical Experience!
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How To Use Code Blue Essays’ Clinical Experience Journal To Level-Up Your Clinical Experience!

Michael Moore2023-11-07T03:24:40-05:00

Imagine the following scenario: An anxious pre-med student walks into her first day shadowing a family practice physician. Immediately, she thinks, “This is what I want my future to look like!” She spends 3 hours meeting clinic staff and interacting with patients. Today is her first experience in a clinic, and it’s a little overwhelming. It's also enthralling! She leaves knowing that her decision to pursue a pre-med degree is validated, and she is excited to return for her next shift. As time passes, her clinical experience whizzes by, and she can look back on it as a success. She [...]

How To Use Code Blue Essays’ Clinical Experience Journal To Level-Up Your Clinical Experience!Michael Moore2023-11-07T03:24:40-05:00

5 10, 2021

10 Tips for Virtual Interview Success
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10 Tips for Virtual Interview Success

Michael Moore2023-11-08T01:48:45-05:00

10 Tips for Virtual Interview Success With medical program interviews being mainly conducted virtually for the 2021-2022 season, Code Blue Essays is here to provide the tips you need to find success in the digital world. We are dedicating this blog to the essential guidelines for conducting yourself before, during, and after a medical school interview done in the virtual realm. Preparing for the interview 1) Collect All The Information You Can Collect all the information you can, just as you would in a non-virtual interview. You’ll want to know which platform the school utilizes for interviews and whether [...]

10 Tips for Virtual Interview Success Michael Moore2023-11-08T01:48:45-05:00