Author: Breanna McKercher

Out of the Classroom, Into the Ward: Valuable Experiences for Pre-Meds

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Alessandra Santiago At the CU Denver Admissions Board, one of the most frequently-asked questions we hear from pre-meds is: “What extracurricular experiences make applicants stand out?” Our answer to this question is rarely as prescriptive as: “Do three years of wet lab research, volunteer for five years on the Pediatrics Ward, and make sure […]

Making the Grade: Your Academics for Med School

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Alessandra Santiago The foundation for a pre-med undergraduate comes in the effort you put in to your time in the classroom. Doing well in challenging classes, electing to enroll in upper-division biology and chemistry courses, and successfully connecting the many academic disciplines that comprise medicine through your extracurricular work can demonstrate to an Admissions […]

How do physicians and nurses avoid burnout?

In this series we asked undergraduate students what questions they had for physicians and nurses. Check out the answers below!  If you are a pre-health student we suggest that you check out our Ready, Set, Apply series! This series is to help guide Pre-Med students through the medical school application process. To subscribe to this […]

Getting into Med School: Tips and Tricks

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: Alessandra Santiago With fewer than 3% of all applicants accepted in most of the nation’s top-tier medical schools, the competitiveness of the pool of medical school applicants cannot be understated. Compare the number of applications during the 2017-2018 cycle to the number of matriculations, and you see just how competitive the process can be: […]