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Medical School
Admission
Medical School
Admission Prepared by PASHAwww.pasha4health.org
What is Important?What is Important?
GPA (Undergraduate Record) Letters of Recommendation MCAT’s Life Experiences (Research, Volunteer,
Medical Experience, Community Service, Work, Extracurricular Activities, etc)
Application Interviews
GPA (Undergraduate Record) Letters of Recommendation MCAT’s Life Experiences (Research, Volunteer,
Medical Experience, Community Service, Work, Extracurricular Activities, etc)
Application Interviews
Grade Point AverageGrade Point Average
3 diff. GPAs for each year BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Math) AO (All Other) Overall
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programshttp://services.aamc.org/postbac/
3 diff. GPAs for each year BCPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Math) AO (All Other) Overall
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programshttp://services.aamc.org/postbac/
MSARMSAR
Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2009-2010
430 Pages - $25.00 Bible of medical school guides The MSAR is the #1 source for:
Application procedures and deadlines Selection factors such as MCAT & GPA data Medical school class profiles Costs and financial aid packages MD/PhD and other combined degrees Graduates' specialty choices Updated USMLE Policies
http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/msar.htm
Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2009-2010
430 Pages - $25.00 Bible of medical school guides The MSAR is the #1 source for:
Application procedures and deadlines Selection factors such as MCAT & GPA data Medical school class profiles Costs and financial aid packages MD/PhD and other combined degrees Graduates' specialty choices Updated USMLE Policies
http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/msar.htm
Letters of RecommendationsLetters of Recommendations
Get them early Prepare your CV (curriculum Vitae) Options:
UCLA Career Center LOR Service Interfolio VirtualEvals
Get them early Prepare your CV (curriculum Vitae) Options:
UCLA Career Center LOR Service Interfolio VirtualEvals
LORLOR
UCLA Career Center LOR Service For standard mail, the letter fee is $8 each for the first two schools,
$4 for each subsequent school per request, regardless of the number of letters requested.
For Priority Mail, the letter fee is $20 for each school, regardless of the number of letters requested.
INTERFOLIO $4.00 - Electronic Delivery $6.00 - US Postal Service Domestic Delivery $12.00 - US Postal Service Priority Mailing
UCLA Career Center LOR Service For standard mail, the letter fee is $8 each for the first two schools,
$4 for each subsequent school per request, regardless of the number of letters requested.
For Priority Mail, the letter fee is $20 for each school, regardless of the number of letters requested.
INTERFOLIO $4.00 - Electronic Delivery $6.00 - US Postal Service Domestic Delivery $12.00 - US Postal Service Priority Mailing
Medical College Admission TestMedical College Admission Test
Tutorial (optional) 5 minutes Physical Sciences 52 Qs - 70 minutes Break (optional) 10 minutes Verbal Reasoning 40Qs - 60 minutes Break (optional ) 10 minutes Writing Sample 2 - 60 minutes Break (optional) 10 minutes Biological Sciences 52 Qs - 70 minutes Survey 10 minutes Total Content Time 4 hours, 20 minutes Total Test Time 5 hours, 10 minutes
Tutorial (optional) 5 minutes Physical Sciences 52 Qs - 70 minutes Break (optional) 10 minutes Verbal Reasoning 40Qs - 60 minutes Break (optional ) 10 minutes Writing Sample 2 - 60 minutes Break (optional) 10 minutes Biological Sciences 52 Qs - 70 minutes Survey 10 minutes Total Content Time 4 hours, 20 minutes Total Test Time 5 hours, 10 minutes
MCATMCAT
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/mcatessentials.pdf “To test the skills and knowledge that medical educators & physicians
have identified as key prequisites.” Participate and void http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm http://www.e-mcat.com/ Preparation Courses
Writing: J K L M N O P Q R S T Other sections : 1 - 15
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/mcatessentials.pdf “To test the skills and knowledge that medical educators & physicians
have identified as key prequisites.” Participate and void http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm http://www.e-mcat.com/ Preparation Courses
Writing: J K L M N O P Q R S T Other sections : 1 - 15
2008 Applicants (Marticulants)2008 Applicants (Marticulants)
Verbal : 9.0 - 9.9 PS : 9.3 - 10.3 BS : 9.8 10.7 W: P - P Science GPA: 3.40 - 3.60 Non-science GPA: 3.63 - 3.73 Overall GPA: 3.50 - 3.66 Applicants: 42,231 (13 applications each) Marticulants: 18,036 (43%)
Verbal : 9.0 - 9.9 PS : 9.3 - 10.3 BS : 9.8 10.7 W: P - P Science GPA: 3.40 - 3.60 Non-science GPA: 3.63 - 3.73 Overall GPA: 3.50 - 3.66 Applicants: 42,231 (13 applications each) Marticulants: 18,036 (43%)
Life ExperiencesLife Experiences
Research Volunteer Clinical Experience Community Service Leadership
Why? Application. Pasha4health.orgNewsletterComprehensive
guide…http://www.pasha4health.org/newsletter.html
Research Volunteer Clinical Experience Community Service Leadership
Why? Application. Pasha4health.orgNewsletterComprehensive
guide…http://www.pasha4health.org/newsletter.html
ApplicationApplication
AAMC.org AMCAS Apply EARLY! Primary Application
Identifying Information Schools Attended Biographic Information Course Work Work/Activities Letters of Evaluation Medical Schools Essay(s) Standardized Tests
AAMC.org AMCAS Apply EARLY! Primary Application
Identifying Information Schools Attended Biographic Information Course Work Work/Activities Letters of Evaluation Medical Schools Essay(s) Standardized Tests
Secondary ApplicationsSecondary Applications
Fee Assistance Program (FAP)Fee Assistance Program (FAP)
A new FAP application is released in January of each calendar year.
For applicants who, without financial assistance, would be unable to take the MCAT or apply to medical schools that use the AMCAS application.
Reduce the MCAT registration fee (for test year 2009, from $225 to $85).
For AMCAS, It waives application fee of up to 13 medical schools.
A new FAP application is released in January of each calendar year.
For applicants who, without financial assistance, would be unable to take the MCAT or apply to medical schools that use the AMCAS application.
Reduce the MCAT registration fee (for test year 2009, from $225 to $85).
For AMCAS, It waives application fee of up to 13 medical schools.
InterviewsInterviews
Ideal Medical Student Applicant Smart Friendly Active Sensative Compassionate Diverse Team Player
Ideal Medical Student Applicant Smart Friendly Active Sensative Compassionate Diverse Team Player
Random StuffRandom Stuff
Make Connections Make sure you know why you are doing this Prepare in advance Ask others Have a plan B Keep calling and teasing
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Make Connections Make sure you know why you are doing this Prepare in advance Ask others Have a plan B Keep calling and teasing
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