How to Write the AMCAS Statement of Disadvantage + 3 Examples

How to Write the AMCAS Statement of Disadvantage + 3 Examples

In this article, we’ll be covering some proper AMCAS Statements of Disadvantage examples that helped our clients get accepted into medical school. You’ll also learn how to write a solid AMCAS Statement of Disadvantage for yourself with our step-by-step guide. Note that these rules are not absolute. There are students who stray from conventional wisdom … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to the FlexMed Application

The Ultimate Guide to the FlexMed Application

This guide will cover everything you need to know about filling out the FlexMed application for the 2022-23 admissions cycle. We’ll also show you how to get into such a competitive EAP program and cut through the competitive admissions pool. Note: this guide is meant to help you maximize your acceptance rate to ISMMS’s FlexMed … Read more

How to Write the Medical School Diversity Essay

How to Write the Medical School Diversity Essay

It’s no secret: medical school admissions is getting harder every year. In addition, many schools employ a holistic admissions policy. These policies demand students have more than just a strong record of academic performance. Thus, the medical school admissions essays become a crucial factor in the decision process. With strong essays, the admissions officers can … Read more

Rejected From Medical School: Now What?

Rejected From Medical School: Now What?

Here at PenningPapers, we’ve seen people go through the same thought process every year: “I’ve just been rejected from medical school. Now what? What do I do?” We set this guide up as a step-by-step process. Getting rejected from medical school sucks. Seriously. We get it too! There’s still hope, at the end of the … Read more

How to Write the ‘Adversity Essay’ for Medical School

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In this article, we will be showing you how to write the ‘adversity essay’ for medical school. This is quite a common secondary application essay question to come across. It’s also one of the most important in the medical school application process. The med school adversity essay sometimes comes in different forms. You may see … Read more

Med Essay: Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years?

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“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” This is a common medical school essay prompt that oftentimes seems obvious. “I see myself as a nurse/doctor/researcher, duh!” It’s a bit like answering the common job application question, “why do you want this job?” I don’t want to starve! Why else? In order to answer the … Read more