Author: Mark Allan Goldstein Publisher: Weston, Mass. : Font & Center Press ISBN: Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 180
Book Description
This guide for managing the rigorous medical school admissions process surpasses its dry Barron's and Princeton Review counterparts by providing application strategies proven effective by both degreed professionals and current medical students. Included are secrets of the Mcat, tips on the interview, and sample personal statements. Ideal for the high school or college student seeking general guidelines for applying, there is also information for minority students, women, and older applicants. All data has been updated and new material on applying to foreign medical schools has been added.
Author: W.G. Byrd Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 9781850707967 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
This is a detailed, practical guide to gaining admission to medical school. The book takes the prospective medical student through the entire process step by step, with chapters covering: academic preparation; the personal statement; summer programmes; MCAT; submitting an application; types of medical schools, including podiatric, allopathic and osteopathic; important addresses and post-baccalaureate programmes; financial aid; testing agencies; publications; medical school curriculums; and course outline by year.
Author: Mark A. Goldstein Publisher: ISBN: 9781883280079 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 168
Book Description
Covers such topics as premedical preparation, factors influencing selection, the application process, minority students, interviews, the MCAT, financing, and more
Author: Timothy Shiraev Publisher: Anthem Press ISBN: 085728567X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 221
Book Description
'How to Get into Medical School in Australia' is the definitive guide on how to succeed in your application to medical school - and how to excel once there. The book provides comprehensive details of the admissions processes - both undergraduate and graduate - in an easy-to-digest, chronological format, to help you manage your application step by step. This detailed handbook includes an overview of the admissions process and the career of a doctor, characteristics sought in potential medical students and how to optimise them, study techniques for high school and undergraduate students, information on how to prepare for the medical school entry exams (UMAT and GAMSAT), the pros and cons of undergraduate and postgraduate medical school, and timelines on when to begin preparing for each step of the application process. The guide also features advice on special applications (for mature age, indigenous, rural and international students), non-traditional routes of entry, how to optimise your medical school application form (including sample resumes), and the all-important medical school interview - including how to prepare, how to dress and how to answer questions successfully on the day, as well as several pages of practice interview questions. Once you have succeeded in gaining admission, the book also offers information on what medical school is like, and advice on how to excel and enjoy it (including a list of necessary textbooks). Additionally, the guide includes advice from people who have excelled in various parts of the process: those who aced their high school leaver's exams, medical students, and junior and senior doctors. They describe their experiences and, most importantly, provide tips and guidance on how to succeed in getting into and studying at medical school. Also included are the profiles of every medical school in Australia, detailing entry requirements, contact details, fees, numbers of places for students and the focus and academic ranking of each individual school.
Author: A. M. Ilyas Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595227252 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 218
Book Description
This book is the most complete source on over 75 of the nation's Medical School Early Admission Programs. These programs allow informed and motivated students to apply directly to medical school while also applying to colleges from high school. These programs are hidden gems that come in varying shapes and sizes, ranging from 6 to 8 years, designed to attract informed students interested in becoming a physician. Their somewhat ambiguous nature is brought to light in detail. Their various titles, including: BA/MD or BS/MD programs, Fast-Track Medical programs, and Medical Scholar programs, all lend to the ambiguity which is explained and categorized in a uniform format. This resource provides information on the application process to Medical School Early Admission Programs, including: a Q&A session explaining frequently asked questions, SAT and GPA requirements, the application, and interview advice. Your career choice is one of the most important decisions you can make. A career in medicine is extremely competitive but can provide limitless personal and professional satisfaction. If seriously committed to a career in medicine, learn how you can take advantage of these unique programs and make the right decision early!
Author: Josh Fischman Publisher: ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 386
Book Description
"A great resource. Well-organized with all necessary information easy to find. A must-have for any aspiring doctor. If only getting into medical school was as easy as using this book." - Vanessa E. Kass, reader The #1 medical school book! The U.S. News Ultimate Guide to Medical Schools helps students carefully assess the long road to successful career in medicine. A chapter-length essay directly from a medical school graduate describes what her first year in medical school was like. Descriptions of five top medical school programs give students an inside peek at med school academics. The exclusive U.S. News Insider's Index reveals which schools cost the most and least, and which get the most research money and turn out the most primary care residents. The Ultimate Medical School Directory features complete profiles of the nation's medical schools. - How to pick the best med school for you - Succeeding at the MCAT - Writing the personal essay and understanding what admissions officers really look for - Foreign medical schools that welcome medical students - Additional careers in healthcare
Author: Dr Jessica Freedman Publisher: Mededits Publishing ISBN: 9780983129172 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 300
Book Description
The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions covers many topics for medical school applicants, including: 1) Where to go to college if you are premed and what activities (extracurricular and scholarly) to be involved in 2) When to take the MCAT 3) Retaking the MCAT 4) Taking a gap year (or two!) 5) Whom to ask for letters of reference and how 6) What medical schools look for in applicants 7) How to approach the personal statement 8) How to approach the application and most meaningful entries 9) Applying to allopathic, osteopathic, off-shore, and Texas medical schools 10) The different application systems: AMCAS, TMDSAS, and AACOMAS 11) Deciding where to apply and attend 12) Average GPAs and MCATs for accepted students 13) What to do if you are waitlisted 14) What to do if you are rejected The book includes multiple full-length examples of: Personal statements- Application entries and "most meaningful" descriptions- Secondary essays-Letters of intent Whether you are an outstanding candidate for acceptance to a top-tier allopathic medical school or are aspiring to get in anywhere, the no-nonsense advice this comprehensive guide offers will greatly improve your chances of achieving your goals. The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions is THE go-to book for aspiring doctors.
Author: Carleen Eaton Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118460049 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Your plain-English guide to getting into the medical school of your dreams Getting accepted to medical school is a long and rigorous process and many students find they need help. If you're one of these students, Getting into Medical School For Dummies is the perfect tool to help you through the process and realize your dream. By providing you with concise information about preparing for and applying to medical school, Getting into Medical School For Dummies prepares you for the application process. Written by an industry expert, it gives you a distinct advantage in the competitive medical school admissions process, preparing you for every step and helping you create your best application. Takes you through the often-overwhelming process of applying to medical school Explains what medical schools and admissions committees are really looking for Provides plain-English explanations of complicated medical school admissions processes If you're one of the over 40,000 students who apply to medical school each year and need help sorting through the admissions schedule, writing statements of intent, and preparing to take the MCAT, Getting Into Medical School For Dummies has you covered!
Author: Ryan Gray Publisher: Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 1631955241 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 367
Book Description
The fourth installment of The Premed Playbook series brings together all of the wisdom of helping thousands of students through the medical school application process.
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