One of the best kept secrets in Caribbean Medical Schools | Trinity School of Medicine

Your medical school interview offers the chance for you to set yourself apart from other prospective students. Knowing how to prepare for a medical school interview not only helps you ace it, but can also calm the inevitable jitters that such an event usually ushers in.

This article has been updated to provide the greatest relevance & timeliness for our readers. It was originally published June 2020.

Getting into medical school is a challenge in and of itself. Once you're in, how do you successfully stay afloat? Is there a wrong method of studying? How can you avoid burning yourself out? What are some of the best study practices? Will you ever have any free time?

We've compiled a list of the top seven things that can either make or break any medical student:

1. Don't skimp on sleep.
2. Avoid cramming.
3. Learn from the best in a small environment.
4. Get to know your faculty.
5. Make time for mental and physical wellness.
6. Learn to manage your finances wisely.
7. Keep in touch with your family and friends back home.
8. Make new friends at school.
9. Get involved with your medical school community.
10. Find a mentor and be a mentor.

Let's go through the most important tips.

During your journey to becoming a doctor, you will hear a great deal about the MCAT -- and for good reason. The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) was developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to serve as a metric to determine one's potential and future performance at medical school.