Applying to Medical School
My First Deposit to Medical School
I just put down my first deposit for medical school. $1000 to hold my place at my top choice so far.
One thing I didn’t realize about osteopathic medical schools is that they have early and expensive deposits. They want deposits 2-3 weeks after you are accepted.
This was tough to do, but I didn’t [...]
Accepted!… and exhausted
I will be going to medical school.
It feels great to type that. I recently heard back from my first interview and was granted an acceptance. I was also accepted at my second interview.
All the hard work, the long hours studying in undergrad, the revisions of the personal statement, the tedious application process and the nerve [...]
Adventures in Medical School Interviews
My first interview was last week. It was everything an interview day should be: fun, informative, boring, nerve-wracking, awkward, stressful and relieving. I hope you all get to have this enlightening experience.
Biggest take home lesson?
The interview is as much about the school evaluating the candidate as it is about the candidate evaluating the school. [...]
My First Interview Request
Well, it has started. I received my first interview request this week. I got another phone call yesterday for my second interview request.
Whew.
It’s nice to know that my applications are complete and schools are reviewing them. It’s better to know that they like what they see and they want to know more.
I’m excited and anxious. [...]
How Many Applicants Get Into Medical School? 2009 Data Released
The AAMC recently released applicant and enrollment data for 2009.
What are your chances of getting into medical school just based on the numbers? About 43.5% based on the 2009 data. The ratio was also 43.5% in 2008.
While the number of slots in schools have increased slightly, so have the number have applicants thus the constant ratio.
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Further Proof that I am an Idiot
While reviewing a secondary application I submitted (looking to see if I can use some of it for another application) I come across this sentence,
“As I begin a career in medicine, I would like a strong foundation from a quality medical eduction.”
Are you kidding me? Did I submit an application that spelled the word education [...]
An Update on my Application to Med School
I submitted both AMCAS and AACOMAS July 10th. I applied to fourteen schools- seven MD and seven DO.
I’ve received four secondary applications, all from MD schools. I’ve completed one, with goals of finishing the remaining three by the end of the week.
Some secondary applications are simple, some are annoyingly complicated. The most time [...]
Applications Submitted!
I’ve been working on primary applications so the blog has been a little quiet. But I’m finished!
I submitted both AMCAS and AACOMAS yesterday morning. Both were tedious and took longer than I wanted but I’m just glad it’s over. I applied to seven MD schools and six seven DO schools.
Now I’m awaiting secondaries which my [...]
