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Medical School Finder:
See how your MCAT scores and GPA compare to those of students accepted at US Medical schools. Scout out the medical schools you're thinking about.
Should you retake the MCAT test?:
You just got your MCAT scores back - should you try again to get a higher score? There's a lot of data on what your next score is likely to be based on your first score. We've compiled this data into a tool that gives you recommendations about retaking the MCAT, and shows you the probabilities of what your next score could be.
Then, you can put all this information into our Medical School Finder to see how competitive your new scores would make you at different medical schools.
See head-to-head comparisons of different Caribbean medical schools. Find out which schools have MCAT requirements, what tuition is, what the financial aid options are, and more. For more on Caribbean Medical Schools.
MCAT Forum
Discussion forum on pre-med and medical student issues. Moderated by an MD.
Medical School Admissions
What you need to get into medical school: medical school requirements, medical school rankings, school applications and more.
MCAT Information
The best ways to get ready for the MCAT. Hosted by a former MCAT prep teacher, we know the best web-sites, courses and books!
Medical school rankings:
Rankings by funding and student strength. New medical school rankings also include information on student debt.
The top 10 medical schools:
Best US med schools for research or primary care.
Planning to get into Medical School:
The job of a premed.
The best premed schools - understanding how to evaluate colleges and their premed programs to find the best program for you.
Medical careers and medical jobs
Salary survey results for a variety of medical specialties.
Physician Salary and Student Expectations:
Physician salary information and the results of a student survey of salary expectations.
Physician Jobs:
Trends and outlook for physician employment, including discussion of medical specialities and regional physician needs.
Nursing Jobs:
Employment resources for nurses in the US - this is the largest growing profession in the country - with a wide range of nursing salaries. The most recent, and very active, addition to this resource is the nursing forum.
Nursing Degrees:
Information on trends and nursing educational opportunities across the US.
Nursing Forum:
Discussion of professional and career development for nurses.
ECFMG:
Information for students and graduates of foreign medical schools interested in getting a medical license in the US or Canada.
Medical Dictionary:
Free online medical practice tools, medical software, and extensive physician and medical job search.
Online Medical Schools:
an idea that has yet to bear fruit for MDs, but is in full force for nursing and allied health career education.
Student finances
General insurance information and health plan options for students at all levels.
Student Loans:
Understanding curre nt student loan structure and rates, as well as the effects of carrying a lot of student loan debt.
Medical School Loans:
There are specific loans devoted to financing medical school - this page provides information on the different types of loans, as well as lending institutions and student debt trends.
Consolidate Federal Student Loans:
Federal student loan issues, including obligations, student loan structure, consolidation options and rates. School loan consolidation is, perhaps, the single easiest way to reduce your student debt.
Caribean Medical School Student Loans:
This is a new program that offers student loans to students attending foreign medical schools.
Federal student loans:
Consolidation and new loan information.
Medical student loans:
With average debts of more than $100,000, getting the right student loan is of the utmost importance for medical students.
Student Health Insurance:
Because professional courtesy doesn't get you very much health care.
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