October 9, 2024Writing the “Why Us” Secondary Response for Medical SchoolBy Elizabeth LaScala, MD, PhD One of the most common questions for medical schools to ask in their secondaries is, […]
June 27, 2024Medical School Secondaries: Cautionary Tips on Trick QuestionsBy Elizabeth LaScala, MD, PhD Always read secondary prompts carefully. Whether they mean to or not, some medical schools provide […]
September 1, 2023Is There a Future Doctor in the House?By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD One of the most critical decisions you can make as a high school student is selecting […]
February 24, 2023Planning Your Physician Assistant (PA) ApplicationBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD As with any graduate school, applying for PA programs takes a good deal of thought and […]
February 24, 2023Physician Assistant (PA) vs Medical Doctor (MD): Four Factors to ConsiderBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD While PAs and MDs do similar things in their day-to-day work, there are many differences that […]
June 23, 2022Direct-Entry ProgramsBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD June 23, 2022 There are some people who grow up wanting to become nurses and others […]
June 23, 2022Master’s in Nursing: Four Questions to Ask YourselfBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD June 23, 2022 Master’s in Nursing (MSN) programs prepare Registered Nurses (RNs) to better serve their […]
July 13, 2021Enhance Your Medical Application with Extracurricular ChoicesBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD July 9, 2020 Medical admission committees want applicants who have demonstrated intelligence, maturity, integrity, a dedication […]
July 9, 2021Selecting a Premed Undergraduate ProgramBy Elizabeth LaScala, PhD July 9, 2020 Prerequisites for Medical School: GENERALLY REQUIRED COURSES Biology – 2 semesters with lab […]