The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions: Practical Advice for Applicants and their Parents (New 2016 Edition Available) - Softcover

Freedman MD, Jessica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983129126 ISBN 13: 9780983129127

Publisher: MedEdits Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

The competition to get in to medical school is fierce. Stand out from the crowd by following the tips and guidance in this book.

Dr. Jessica Freedman, formerly on faculty at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she served on medical school and residency admissions committees, will guide you step by step to improve your chances of admission to medical school.

The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions addresses many topics including:

Where to go to college if you are premed

When to take/retake the MCAT

Whom to ask for letters of reference and how

How to improve your candidacy

What medical schools look for in applicants

What applicants can do to market themselves most effectively

How to decide what topics should be included in the application written material, including experience entries and the personal statement

How to approach the personal statement and application entries

How to write the "most meaningful" application entries

How medical school admissions committees decide whom to interview

What to do if you are waitlisted

Deciding where to apply and attend

The book includes multiple full length examples of:

Personal statements

Application entries (both experience entries and new "most meaningful" descriptions)

Secondary essays

Letters of intent

Whether you are an outstanding candidate hoping to attend a top-notch medical school or a borderline applicant just hoping to get in somewhere, the no-nonsense advice offered in this comprehensive guide will greatly improve your chances of achieving your goals. The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions is sure to become the go-to book for all aspiring doctors.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Jessica Freedman was on faculty at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she served on medical school and residency admissions committees and held key leadership positions in undergraduate and graduate medical education. She has won awards for her mentorship and teaching and has extensive professional writing experience. Further, her work privately advising medical school applicants with MedEdits Medical Admissions (www.mededits.com) has given her a nuanced understanding of applicants’ misconceptions, mistakes, experiences, and insecurities. This unique perspective allowed her to write a book that addresses applicants’ most pertinent concerns and questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: MedEdits Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0983129126
• ISBN 13: 9780983129127
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300