
- 160 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Getting In: How Not To Apply to Medical School is a tough, practical guide for people storming the ramparts of medical school admission boards. Paul Jung takes the pre-med or second-career aspirant from pre-application experiences through the application process with a very practical approach. The book is filled with the pitfalls and misconceptions applicants frequently make, rendering the subtitle particularly apt and (for those terrified of the unknowns) eminently appealing. The volume also includes self-diagnostic sections and common pitfalls to avoid when applying to medical school. Contrary to popular belief, applying to medical school doesn?t have to be stressful and time-consuming. Getting In shows students caught in the web of medical school admissions boards how to apply to medical school the right way—setting themselves apart from the rest of the crowd. Jung takes pre-med and second-career aspirants through the entire ordeal and lets them know how important it is to apply as early as possible. From preparation and finding ways to obtain an application noticed by the admissions committee to information on the MCAT and getting through common interview traps, the book gives inside tips and helps applicants through what can be a stressful and uncertain time. The author allows readers a glimpse into common errors that others have made in their quests for acceptance, such as taking all required science courses in one semester or leaving large chunks of a medical application blank. Taking a down-to-earth, realistic approach, Jung acknowledges the pitfalls and misconceptions frequently made by applicants and even provides alternative solutions for discouraged students. The result is a well-written book that describes hardships and blunders but also gives good, practical information on how to succeed.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Section I - Preparation Is Everything
- Chapter 1 - First Principles
- Chapter 2 - Do You Hate Biology?
- Chapter 3 - Candy Striper?
- Chapter 4 - Researcher or Rat Killer?
- Chapter 5 - More Is Better, Right?
- Chapter 6 - Older and Wiser
- Section II - In the Thick of It
- Chapter 7 - The MCAT
- Chapter 8 - M.D. or D.O.?
- Chapter 9 - They're All the Same, Aren't They?
- Chapter 10 - Truly Unique Programs
- Chapter 11 - How Many Applications?
- Chapter 12 - U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
- Chapter 13 - AMCAS and AACOMAS
- Chapter 14 - Writing Your Personal Statement
- Chapter 15 - Deadline Dummies
- Chapter 16 - "Early D" Tragedy
- Chapter 17 - Secondaries and Recommendation Letters
- Chapter 18 - Your Interview
- Chapter 19 - Which One?
- Chapter 20 - By Association
- Section III - Never Give Up
- Chapter 21 - Should I Try Again?
- Chapter 22 - Hey, Man, I Just Want to Help People
- Chapter 23 - Hey, Man, I Just Want to Be a Doctor
- Index
- About the Author