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June 27, 2024
By Elizabeth LaScala, MD, PhD Always read secondary prompts carefully. Whether they mean to or not, some medical schools provide […]
April 9, 2024
By Elizabeth LaScala, MD, PhD Whether you are completing the Activities Section of the AMCAS, AACOMAS, or TMDSAS application, this […]
April 8, 2024
By Elizabeth LaScala, MD, PhD Many individuals who send me inquiries about medical school ask how I can help them […]
September 1, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD One of the most critical decisions you can make as a high school student is selecting […]
August 23, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD and Stuart Nachbar Many graduate fellowships are provided by universities and are restricted to the pursuit […]
August 23, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD and Stuart Nachbar Furthering education typically requires more student loan debt. This is especially true for […]
June 16, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Veterinary medicine is not limited to caring for cats and dogs in a suburban clinic. There […]
June 16, 2023
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD There’s always lots to consider when deciding on an academic and/or career path. Here, I answer […]
June 23, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD June 23, 2022 There are some people who grow up wanting to become nurses and others […]
June 23, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD June 23, 2022 Master’s in Nursing (MSN) programs prepare Registered Nurses (RNs) to better serve their […]
March 14, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD and Stuart Nachbar April 25, 2022 It takes more than grades, recommendations, test scores, essays, and […]
March 14, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD and Stuart Nachbar April 25, 2022 Master’s programs in media studies and communications take different forms […]
January 13, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD January 5, 2022 Here is a compilation of newsletter articles from 2021, all in one easy […]
January 13, 2022
By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD January 5, 2022 Writing SOP requires both scientific and artistic components. Your statement must be calculated […]
April 8, 2021
By Elizabeth LaScala PhD One of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application […]