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Mcat resources and study schedule med school insiders. Yesno i am the first generation in my family to attend college neither my mother nor my father attended college. The 2015 edition is packed with 81 tables that provide data on the following 12 topics. These resources will help you at every stage of your preparation. The aamc s successful medical school department chair series can help you achieve your goals. This virtual event will take place friday, march 27 from 8 a. Reading literature allows us to better understand the human condition which, in turn, makes doctors better practitioners. And we think you should heed his advice during your medical school interview, especially towards the end when you get to ask the interviewer questions. In part 1, i go over the specific resources including aamc official mcat.
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