7 Ways to Be A Remarkably Average Pre-Med

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7 Ways to be a Remarkably

Average Pre-Med

Presented by: Rob Humbrachtinfo@passportadmissions.com

3.8 GPA35 MCAT

Shadowed a surgeon for 6

months

STUDENT

ASTUDEN

T

B3.8 GPA35 MCAT

Lobbied the government of

Guatemala

You be the admissions officer … who gets accepted?

3.8 GPA35 MCAT

Shadowed a surgeon for 6

months

STUDENT

A● Shadowing – 6

months● Research – own

project● Pre-med club – Vice

President● Volunteering – 200

hours● TA – 3 classes

3.8 GPA35 MCAT

Lobbied the government of

Guatemala

STUDENT

B● Volunteering - 200

hours● Guatemala Club –

Founder● Lobbied Guatemala

government● Raised $25,000 for

cause

3.8 GPA35 MCAT

Shadowed a surgeon for 6

months

STUDENT

ASTUDE

NT

B3.8 GPA35 MCAT

Lobbied the government of

Guatemala

Most people will choose Student B!

FAILEDSIMULATIO

NEFFECT

-- Cal Newport

2 Options:

a) Be better.

b) Be different.

Presented by:Rob HumbrachtFounder & PresidentPassport Admissions

Agenda:●7 Ways to be

Average●4 Skills to Get In●An Invitation●3 Traits of best

doctors & pre-meds

11 7 Ways to be a Remarkably

Average Pre-Med

Presented by: Rob Humbrachtinfo@passportadmissions.com

1. Major in Biology

2. Don’t get to knowyour professors.

3. Over schedule yourself.

SLEEP

LAB

FreeTime

STUDY

CLASS

MCAT

STUDY

4. Don’t have

hobbies.

5. Don’tconsider thedownsides

of a life in

medicine.

Medicine’s Search for Meaning

6. Don’t take a year off.

7. Don’t learn to write or speak well.

I don’t often apply to med school,

But when I do, I prefer to get in.

Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine

Entering Class of 2014Total Applications: 5476Interviewed: 732Total acceptances: 382

Ohio residents: 107Non-residents: 85

Class GPA: 3.70Science GPA: 3.63MCAT composite: 34

Average age: 23

Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine

EnglishEnvironmental StudiesExercise and Sport ScienceFinanceFrench & Francophone StudiesHistoryIntegrative NeuroscienceItalianMath & Adolescent EducationMathematicsMiddle East Studies/ArabicNeuroscienceNutritionPhysicsPolitical SciencePre-MedicalPsychologyPublic HealthSpanishStatistical ScienceTheologyUrban StudiesZoology

Majors:Aerospace EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectureBacteriologyBehavioral BiologyBiochemistryBioengineeringBiologyBiopsychologyBotanyBusinessCellular and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCommunicationsDieteticsDramaEcology and Evolutionary BiologyEconomics

Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine

Required Letters:Two professors, 1 scienceAdditional letters

“We recommend requesting recommendation letters from professors, supervisors or other individuals who know you well and can accurately comment on your qualifications for medical school. It is important that those who write the letters know you well and can comment on your personal attributes.”

“Unique Characteristics” Carpenter’s apprentice Chiropractor’s assistant Classical pianist Construction assistant Dagorhir Medieval combat re-enactor Disc jockey Diversity ambassador Eagle Scout Girl Scout Gold Award winner Glassblowing teaching assistant High fashion model Lead singer and guitarist Life guard Maccabiah games athlete Murder mystery play actress Opera singer Personal banker Prison basketball program participant Starbucks barista Theater house manager

Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine

Can You Get Into Med School If:

You get a 6 on VerbalYou have a 2.8

Undergrad GPAYou get kicked out of

college for cheating

YES! and our mostextraordinarystudents have

for Getting In

The 4 Essential Skills

1. Be own Project Manager

2. Be able to tell

YOUR STORY

well.

3. Know how you will be perceived by admissions committee

4. Do your OWN research

4 Skills to Apply Well:1.Project Manager2.Tell your story well3.Know how you will be perceived

by med schools4.Do your own research

Tuesday, November 3, 6-7pmCost: $20 / FREE if it’s your first

webinar

Killer Personal Statements

Webinar

of the best pre-meds and doctors

3 Traits

Focus only on what

matters

1

Sometimes, more is just more.

All you need

Over the top

800 hours of volunteering

200 hours of volunteering

4 research positions1 research position

More than 1 major1 major

15 activities8 activities

Focus only on what

matters

1

Choose Optimis

m

2

“I am an optimist. It does not seem too much

use being anything else.”

Winston Churchill

Asked for iphone 6s Rose Gold

Parents bought iphone 6s Gold

Why is it good to get a

in Freshman Biology?

The No Complaints Challenge

@SavvyPremed #nocomplaints facebook.com/savvypremed

3 Push Your

Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone Crusher

Cal NewportStudy Hacks

Calnewport.com

Chris GuillebeauArt of Non Conformity

Chrisguillebeau.com

20 Ways to be more Interesting:1.Make a bucket

list

A Better Way to Apply to Med

School.www.savvypremed.c

omDate: 10/13/14

Rob Humbracht

info@passportadmissions.comwww.passportadmissions.comwww.savvypremed.com

@SavvyPremed

/passportadmissions

7 Ways to be a Remarkably

Average Pre-Med

Presented by: Rob Humbrachtinfo@passportadmissions.com

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