The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions: Practical Advice for Applicants and their Parents

The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions: Practical Advice for Applicants and their Parents
Jessica Freedman MD (Author)
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Medical School Guides

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.

• Rank: #28824 in Books
• Published on: 2011-06-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .63" h x 5.50" w x 8.50" l, .77 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

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The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions: Practical Advice for Applicants and their Parents, ISBN-13: 9780983129127, ISBN-10: 0983129126

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