Synopses & Reviews
Everything medical school candidates need to know for success!Less than 40 percent of students who apply to medical school are accepted. In the face of such intense competition, applicants can rely on Get Into Medical School for the expert advice they need on how to be a standout applicant in every step of the process. Get Into Medical School leads applicants through the entire admission process with insider advice from current medical students and graduates.
Unlike other medical school guides that limit themselves to school listings, Get Into Medical School is a detailed, step-by-step guide full of strategies that steer the medical school applicant through the very difficult tasks of researching and selecting the right school, completing an outstanding application, giving a great interview, acing the MCAT, and financing a costly medical degree. This guide also features information on planning for medical school during college, including the key courses and extracurricular activities a student should take to become a desirable candidate for admission. Get Into Medical School offers something for all applicants, including personalized information for minorities, students with disabilities, and international applicants.
Synopsis
This guide gives applicants the insider advice on everything from:
- Planning for medical school during college--what courses to take and extracurricular activities to get involved in
- Researching the best medical school for each applicant
- Preparing an outstanding application and excelling in the interview
- Personalized information for all applicants, including minorities, women, the disabled, and international applicants
- Detailed advice on how applicants can finance their M.D.s without going too far into debt after graduation
- Interviews with successful medical students and admissions advisers
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