What do you do if your decision to become a physician, dentist or veterinarian was made after you completed college? How do you obtain the science courses necessary to apply? Or, perhaps you made the decision early on, but your grades in college are not competitive for admissions into med or dental school. Then what? […]
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One of the most significant differences between types of interviews is whether they are open or closed file. In an open file interview, the interviewer has access to your application materials. Prior to the interview, he or she will already be familiar with your GPA, test scores, extracurricular and work activities and personal statement. By
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Your chance of admission to med school ranges from about 25% to 60% once you’ve made it to the interview stage. At this point, the committee knows that you are academically prepared for medical school and have the background and experiences to succeed. However, in a profession where you will spend your days communicating with patients
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I don’t remember that much about the orientation to med school. I hadn’t slept much the previous night, so I was pretty tired during that long day of instructions, discussions and locker assignments. My main thoughts at the time were that everyone was friendly – the premed competitiveness seemed to have dissipated now that we
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Upon receiving my first interview, at a well regarded med school in the Midwest, I started figuring out what I would need to bring. Snappy portfolio case, power suit, copy of AMCAS application, and of course, a light jacket. This last item was where I made a serious error. Although I was born in the
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Most medical schools use a rolling admissions process, meaning that they evaluate applications as they receive them, rather than waiting until the deadline. This method provides the early applicant with a distinct advantage. Early applicants will be evaluated while there are plenty of interview spots and places in the class still available. As time passes and
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Your main concerns on interview day are most likely the impression you will make on the interviewer and whether or not you will be accepted to the school. However, remember that you are not the only one being evaluated – this visit is also your chance to determine if the school is the one that you would
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If you have taken a couple of years, or even a couple of decades, off before applying to med school, you fall into the category of “nontraditional applicant.” You may be wondering how your additional career and life experience will be perceived by an admissions committee. This article describes the unusual paths that several students
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When the trickle of secondaries becomes a deluge, it’s time to do some triaging. Since most medical schools send secondaries to all applicants, you may find yourself receiving five secondaries in a week, or even in a day. While some of these consist of little more than sending the school a check, others require lengthy
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