The Best Book on Med School Admissions

By Allen Chiou, Manuel Lam, David Iberri

Med School Insiders Share Their Secrets On Getting Into Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, & Other Elite Med Schools!So you want to be a doctor. Our diverse team of authors includes an MD/MBA dual degree graduate, an alumnus of Brown's 8-year med school program, and a second year Stanford med student. Our authors were accepted into elite med schools, and now they want to help you navigate the tough admissions process.You've pored over chemistry notes until you dreamed of organic compound structures, and you've pipetted until you developed Carpal Tunnel. You've made a commitment to serving the community through healthcare, and you want to go to the top med schools, so you'll be ready when you're directing research, performing surgery, or advising pharmaceutical companies. Unlike other guides, our book has no pretentious language or outdated references to admissions processes of yesterday.Whether you're a motivated high school senior considering an 8-year med school program or an economics major finishing up a post-bac, our experts have the insider tips and strategies to secure your spot at a top med school. ******************************************HERE'S JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS YOU'LL LEARN!...Common mistakes of med school applicants...5 keys to success for med school interviews...How to make the most of undergraduate research...3 proven steps to outstanding recommendation letters...Top non-traditional avenues to acceptance...Environments and program strengths: which school is right for you'...3 key test resources most students don't know about...Finding your story: tips for writing a unique personal statement...4 qualities of valuable clinical experience******************************************CHAPTER OUTLINE CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION...Primary and secondary applications and fees...Coming across as professional and adult in your application...Keeping track of application responsibilitiesCHAPTER 2: EXTRACURRICULARS...Showing passion and communication in your activities...Leadership: how it translates to becoming a doctor...How med schools rank activities, from volunteering to researchCHAPTER 3: INTERVIEWS...Expanding constructively upon your application persona...Demonstrating bedside manner and patient skills...5 qualities med schools look for in candidate interviewsCHAPTER 4: MCAT...How med schools separate students using MCAT scores...Memorization and logic: strategies for acing the test...Maximizing results from test preparation servicesCHAPTER 5: MED SCHOOL ADMISSIONS...Showing interest in individual universities...How the labs and institutions you work with affect your chances...Non-health care avenues to acceptance...Our Insider's Guide contains these and other chapters! Visit getintomedschool.org for more expert advice from our med school team!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466215186
• ISBN13: 9781466215184
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.2" x 8.5"