Students & Residents

Core Competencies Resources

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The Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students

Learn more about what it means to demonstrate the Core Competencies in applying to medical school.

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Real Stories Demonstrating Core Competencies

We interview medical students, their pre-health advisors, and the admissions officers who accepted them to learn about their path to medicine and how they demonstrated the Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students through the different parts of their application.

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The Parts of Your Medical School Application

There are many different components that go into a complete medical school application. Learn what these pieces are, why medical schools ask for them, and what each part says about your qualifications as an applicant.

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Participate in the Anatomy of An Applicant Resource

Are you embarking on a nontraditional journey to medical school? Fill out this submission form for consideration in the Anatomy of An Applicant resource.

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Anatomy of An Applicant Self- Assessment Guide
Anatomy of an Applicant, Core Competencies, Self-Assessment Guide, Workbook, Core Competencies Workbook
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