The Single Most Important Thing Applicants Should Focus on in a Medical School Application

Varsity Tutors interviewed me a decade ago regarding mistakes to avoid in a medical school application, best undergraduate majors for pre-meds, how to approach MCAT prep, and the most important factor a medical school applicant should focus on in her candidacy. My answers still hold true today and might improve your angle on the process. Take a look at this short interview. (Note that there are some typos in the piece that are not mine ;)).

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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