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Early Acceptances

Great news! Insider clients have already been accepted to Georgetown Medical School, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, University of Arizona-Tucson, and UMass Medical School.

Current clients, please make sure to email me with your updates!

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NYU Medical School – Free

Many of you read the recent news that NYU Medical School will charge nothing for tuition going forward. Here’s a great entry from the CrispyDoc blog that sums up the fact that this announcement is going to completely change medical education going forward  – and why.

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Check out this FeminEm Podcast

Want to get tips on professional happiness, autonomy and flexibility, entrepreneurship, how to choose a medical school and residency program, and how to nail an interview? Download my recent guest spot on the Feminem podcast – 2018 Summer Series.

FeminEm (Females Working in Emergency Medicine) is an open access resource for women in emergency medicine. FeminEM offers a national conference (FIX18), an e-newsletter, a blog, and accessible mentorship.
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Personal Statement Russian Roulette

It’s time (okay – not to freak you out – but actually late) to start working on your medical school personal statement. Check out this under-one-minute Guru on the Go© video on an important misstep to avoid when crafting your essay.

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Paralympic-Medalist Physician Asks to be Recognized for her Tremendous Abilities, Not her Wheelchair

Check out this well-written New York Times piece by Dr. Cheri Blauwet, an American wheelchair racer (Paralympic and Olympic medal winner) and physician in PM&R. I’m sure Dr. Blauwet’s assertions are true about bias among patients, colleagues, and admissions officers: In my career, I’ve met very few doctor colleagues with overt physical disabilities.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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