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Consider talking to UMaine alumni who may have attended schools of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost (tuition, housing &amp; cost of living)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Websites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These sites will provide you with many tools and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aamc.org\/\">Association of American Medical Colleges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacom.org\/become-a-doctor\">Choose DO Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/\">Kaplan Test Prep<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/healthcareers\/links-other-resources\/\">UMaine &#8211; Health Careers Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-963_00a00e-bc .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-963_00a00e-bc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-963_00a00e-bc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you select where to apply? 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