Description

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Are you thinking about applying to medical school?After reading this book there will be little mystery as to how the process works. 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 in2) When to take the MCAT 3) Retaking the MCAT4) Taking a gap year (or two )5) Whom to ask for letters of reference and how6) What medical schools look for in applicants7) How to approach the personal statement8) How to approach the application and most meaningful entries9) Applying to allopathic, osteopathic, off-shore, and Texas medical schools10) The different application systems: AMCAS, TMDSAS, and AACOMAS11) Deciding where to apply and attend12) Average GPAs and MCATs for accepted students13) What to do if you are waitlisted14) What to do if you are rejectedHaving been on a medical school admissions committee, I have worked with medical school applicants for over a decade and know which components of your candidacy are important. So: The book includes multiple full-length examples of:1) Medial school personal statements2) Medical school application entries for the work and activity sections of AMCAS, TMDSAS, and AACOMS 3) "Most meaningful" descriptions4) Secondary essays5) Letters of intentI also discuss:1) Medical school entrance requirements2) Med school undergrad requirements3) What courses do I need for medical school4) Medical school admissions statistics5) Medical school admissions timeline6) Courses needed for medical school7) Grades needed for medical school8) Volunteer work needed for medical schoolAnd, much more. The bottom line: 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.

About the Author

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Jessica Freedman, M.D.: Dr. Freedman is the founder and president of MedEdits Medical Admissions, a medical school admissions advising company, was on faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she served on the medical school and residency admissions committees. Her foundational understanding of admissions, along with her more than 10 years of experience privately advising applicants, has made her a valuable resource for medical school applicants. Dr. Freedman, an emergency physician, has written four top-selling books about medical admissions and is sought after as an expert on the subject.