• How to Get Started Writing Your Secondaries

This resource is a centralized hub designed to help medical school applicants prepare their secondary essays. It provides links to essential guides, articles on strategy and common questions, and expert-led videos and podcasts to help applicants write compelling and timely responses. 

• MSC Writing Guide

The MedSchoolCoach Writing Resource Guide is a comprehensive toolkit to help applicants craft standout medical school essays and application materials. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step guidance, proven strategies, and real examples to strengthen your personal statement, secondaries, and more—ensuring your story resonates with admissions committees.

• Secondary FAQs

This guide helps applicants navigate the secondary application process. It covers key strategies for pre-writing, managing deadlines, and writing effective essays for common archetypes like "Why This School," "Diversity," and "Adversity."

-Resource created by Diane Frost, MSC Writing Advisor

• DF Diversity/Uniqueness

This guide helps to understand and answer any "diversity" or "unique" secondary prompt. 

-Resource created by Diane Frost, MSC Writing Advisor

• Answering the "Why This School?" Essay

This resource provides a strategic guide to answering the common "Why This School?" secondary essay prompt.

-Resource created by Diane Frost, MSC Writing Advisor

• Answering the "Why Our School?" Essay

This resource provides a concise guide to help medical school applicants answer the common secondary essay question, "Why do you want to go to our medical school?".

-Resource created by Steve Ruby, MD

MSC Best Practices

• Prospective Doctor Secondary Database