There are new Aspiring Docs and Anatomy of An Application resources available through AAMC:

Aspiring Docs Blog:

Cancer is My Teacher
“Early on, I was faced with a decision: I could decide to let my illness work on me, and I could crumble under the randomness of it all, or I could decide that my illness was going to work for me. I was going to turn cancer into the greatest opportunity that I had ever been given.” Will Moody, a premed student diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, writes about his remarkable tale of resilience.

A Personal Plea to Premeds
“It is okay to love a career in medicine for more reasons than one; but serving your community has to be your Why, above anything else, for becoming a physician.” In our 300th blog post, first-year medical student Trisha K. encourages premeds to examine their motivations for pursuing medicine.

Anatomy of An Applicant:
Mentorship, volunteering, research, and scholarship combined with a deep dedication to the pursuit of medical education helped Jarrett Jackson achieve his dream of attending medical school at Howard University College of Medicine. Learn more about Jarrett’s journey: Real Stories Demonstrating Core Competencies