Each year, tens of thousands of applicants apply to U.S. MD programs. Many have strong GPAs. Many have competitive MCAT scores. Many have impressive resumes. Yet only a fraction receive interview invitations, and even fewer earn acceptances. As a former voting member of a U.S. MD admissions committee who has reviewed hundreds of applications across multiple cycles, I can tell you that the process is far more nuanced than most applicants realize. If you are preparing for the u

If you are applying to medical school, your AMCAS personal statement is not just another essay. It is the most important narrative component of your application. At AdmitMD, we teach applicants that the personal statement is not an autobiography. It is not a résumé rewritten in paragraph form. It is not a place to list accomplishments. It is a narrative. And when done correctly, it becomes the most powerful part of your medical school application. The Reality of Who Is Readin