Get into Medical School: A Strategic Approach - Softcover

Lofftus, Maria; Taylor, Thomas C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743240960 ISBN 13: 9780743240963

Publisher: Kaplan Test Prep, 2003

Synopsis

The Insider's Guide to Getting Into Medical School Choosing and getting into the right school is critical for getting the most out of your medical school years -- and your career as a doctor. Kaplan has brought together some of the nation's leading medical school admissions experts to create this exclusive guide packed with the latest information to help you get into the very best school for you. This informative resource includes: Advice from top admissions officers on preparing your application, writing persuasive personal essays, obtaining the best recommendations, acing your interviews, and more. Expert guidance on choosing the best options for financing med school, including valuable tips on financial aid, loans, managing expenses, and more. Specialized information for all students, including minorities, women, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities, older students, and others. Contact information for U.S. and Canadian allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. THE NEW AMCAS APPLICATION THE CHANGES IN THE MCAT® THE PERSONAL STATEMENT THE INTERVIEW PAYING FOR MED SCHOOL FINDING THE SCHOOL THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU Visit kaptest.com Kaptest.com is your one-stop resource for getting into medical school. At every click you'll find the latest information on the admissions process, plus candid articles on life in medical school, insightful school profiles, study aids, practice materials, and much more. Visit kaptest.com today and get a head start on the rest of your life. Sign up for the Pre-Med Edge Tap into Kaplan's expertise with the Pre-Med Edge, our free e-newsletter. Filled with admissions tips, the latest MCAT® and career news, important reminders, study aids, and more, the Pre-Med Edge is an excellent resource for critical med school admissions information. Subscribe today at kaptest.com/premed

About this title

Synopsis

This guide will give applicants the insider advice on everything: 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; and preparing an outstanding application and excelling in the interview. It offers personalized information for all applicants, including minorities, women, the disabled, and international applicants. It presents detailed advice on how applicants can finance their M.D.s without going too far into debt after graduation. It includes interviews with successful medical students and admissions advisers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kaplan Test Prep
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743240960
• ISBN 13: 9780743240963
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272