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Welcome back to college! Like any other, also this week brings pre-meds many opportunities to get informed, take a (practice) test, or register for one. As the MCAT season is almost over, there are much less official  deadlines  and MCAT test dates, but on the other hand, there are many free  (online) events for pre-medical students (not only) in the US organized by test-preparation companies. Below, see the list of those that are taking place during the next seven days. Sep 4 , 12-2 pm -  MCAT is Changing 2015 LiveOnline Event by Princeton Review: Learn what changes are scheduled for the 2015 MCAT! Register online. Sep 5 , 7-8:30 pm -  MCAT 2015: Understanding the New MCAT A Pre-Med seminar by Kaplan about what changes for the new MCAT exam from 2015. Register online! Sep 6 , 8 pm-12 am -  MCAT Practice Test A FREE online event by Kaplan: Test your skills with this free practice MCAT and see how you would score on test day. Participants will receiv...

I hope everyone had a great summer, the last week of the summer break is here! Below, see the list of free events, test dates, and important  deadlines  for pre-medical students in the US   during the upcoming week to pay attention to .  For the summary of  all  planned events (both past and future ones), look at the  calendar . (Also available on the right ->) Aug 28 , 8am-1pm -  MCAT Exam Date , AM Aug 28  -   9/11 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on September 11, 2013 and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules)  without late fee . Aug 29  -   9/12 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on September 12, 2013 and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules)  without late fee . (All times and dates are in US Eastern Time.)

As a part of my MCAT preparation, I decided to take an online MCAT prep course  offered by Kaplan Test Prep company. While taking the classes over the course of several upcoming months, I will be publishing its continuous comprehensive review on this blog. In this introduction, I give a general description of the course. Kaplan offers several options to help students with their MCAT preparation via a comprehensive course - the basic one is called MCAT Advantage and it comes in three versions: On Site - A classical set of courses during which a student personally attends classes at a specific time and place, lead by an MCAT specialist instructor. Anywhere - The same set of scheduled classes, though attended virtually live online - student still has a chance to interact with the instructor, but does not need to go anywhere specific. On Demand - An online course similar to the one described above, but in the form of video tutorials. Therefore, the student can choose to take classe...

There are many events relevant for pre-meds taking place every once in a while. Many of them are free, organized by the major test-preparation companies, but others might be official  deadlines   not to be missed. To see the most important ones scheduled for the following week, keep reading. For the summary of all planned events, look at the  calendar . (A small version is also available on the right. -> ) Aug 28 , 9:30-11pm -  MCAT Preview class Preview a Kaplan MCAT Class for free. Attend this free class and learn valuable strategies and methods to raise your MCAT score. An expert MCAT teacher will provide information on the structure and scoring of the exam, strategies you can use on tough question types, and an overview of Kaplan's MCAT course and materials. Aug 22 , 1-6pm -  MCAT Exam Date , PM Aug 24  -  9/7 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for September, 7 2013 MCAT without late fees and last date for changes t...

As I mentioned elsewhere , one of the greatest obstacles for international students on their way for a medical degree are finances. Besides the obvious - astronomically high tuition fees that are not covered by the federal funds for foreigners - there is a lot to pay even before getting admitted to a med school. In this post, all the major expenses are listed, as they are usually covered throughout the entire admission process: MCAT preparation Once you decide to take the MCAT , you definitely want to pay attention during the required pre-med classes , as most of what you learn there you will need for the MCAT. Besides that, however, you should consider dedicating some time to preparation of the test itself - in order to familiarize yourself with the types of questions and to get the general gist of knowledge you will be required to show. For this purpose, I would recommend you to choose at least one of the book packages offered by companies that specialize in test preparation - most o...

Like any other, also this week brings for pre-meds many opportunities to get informed, take a test, or submit an application. In the following list, you will find all the important official  deadlines , MCAT test dates, and free (online) events organized by medical schools and test-preparation companies for pre-medical students (not only) in the US that are taking place during the next seven days. Aug 12 , 8-9pm - The Pulse: The Backstage Pass to Post-Bacc Programs Thinking about taking a gap year? Looking at ways to raise your GPA or gain more experience before applying to Med School? Join us for our August episode of The Pulse to gain an in-depth perspective on a variety of programs and answer key questions to determine if a post-bacc program is right for you. You'll also learn how taking time off before starting med school may affect the application process. Aug 14 - 8/28 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for the August 28 MCAT without late fe...

Do you remember when you applied for undergraduate schools? In that case you probably also remember that it can be a very tedious process - and, believe you me, this is even more true for medical schools, especially for international students , who might not be even considered at some of them, and most likely not given financial aid at almost any. Let's look at what you should really consider, before you set off for this long journey. Research all the necessary information First step in your application process should be a thorough research of what you need to do in order to get to a medical school (which should actually include reconsideration of your future career path). In this phase, it is also necessary be in touch with a pre-medical advisor at your undergraduate institution, as this resource is indispensable and in many respects a necessary one. You're here, so that's good - and it should be enough for general info anyway. But for the more specific information about ...

There are many events for pre-medical students and US medical school applicants taking place every once in a while. While some of them are official  deadlines  or MCAT test dates not to be missed, there are also many free online information sessions and test practices organized by major test-preparation companies that everyone with internet connection can take advantage of from anywhere in the world. To see the overview of the ones taking place during the next week, keep reading below. Aug 4 , 7-8:30pm -  MCAT is Changing 2015 LiveOnline Event by Princeton Review in which you will learn everything about the upcoming changes in the MCAT exam. Aug 8  -  8/22 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for September, 8 MCAT without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules).  Aug 9 , 8am-1pm -  MCAT Exam , AM Aug 9 , 2-7pm -  MCAT Exam , PM