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Outline
! Timeline
! So you want to be a doctor
! Preparing to apply
! The MCAT
! Primary application
! Secondary application
! Interviews
! Acceptance (or not)
! Encouragement
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Disclaimer
! The following is the advice I can give concerning the process of applying to medical school
! There is more that one way to do this
! I might not have the best way
! This is not gospel
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Timeline
! January to September: Take the MCAT
! May 1: AMCAS primary application opens
! June 4 to ~ December: AMCAS primary application opens for submission ! Schools have differing deadlines for submission
! July to ~ January: Secondary application submission
! September to ~ April: Interviews
! October to August: Acceptance/waitlist/rejection
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Before We Get Ahead of Ourselves
! APPLY EARLY ! This CANNOT be said enough
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So you want to be a doctor
! Make sure you meet the requirements for ALL schools you apply to usually: ! 1 year General Biology with lab
! 1 year General Chemistry with lab
! 1 year Organic Chemistry with lab
! 1 year Physics with lab
! 1 year English (Literature or Composition)
! 1 year Math (Calculus or Statistics)
! Schools have different requirements ! Check each school for individual requirements
Here’s what you can do now:
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So you want to be a doctor
! Shadow Physicians ! Find a doctor you can shadow
! Explore different specialties
! Volunteer ! Schools place HIGH value on volunteerism
! Volunteer clinically in hospitals
! Doesn’t need to be medical related ! GFU James Project, Urban Outreach
! Be Involved ! Clubs, Athletics, ASC
! Pro Tip: Whatever you do, show commitment
Here’s what you can do now:
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So you want to be a doctor
! Research! ! Helps familiarize you with the scientific process
! Understanding primary literature
! Running experiments
! Grant proposals
! Some medical schools require scholarly projects (AKA research)
! Publications look great on resume
! Get to know faculty better
Here’s what you can do now:
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So you want to be a doctor
! This process is expensive. Start saving now ! MCAT: $270
! Primary Application: $160 base, $34/school
! Secondary Application: $50-$150 each
! Flights and Hotel: $200-$500 depending on location
! Getting into medical school: Priceless
! AMCAS has Fee Assistance Program
! Start thinking about your personal statement and which schools you might attend.
Here’s what you can do now:
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The MCAT
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The MCAT Basics
! Medical College Admissions Test
! Last eligible MCAT for the year you are applying is in September
! Try to take it before you apply ! Pro Tip: You don’t *need* your MCAT scores to submit
your primary application
! Scores are good for three years
! Format is changed for 2013 and will change again 2015
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The MCAT Basics
! National median: 27
! Median for accepted students: 32
! Scores over 30 are considered competitive
! Better to score 10/10/10 than 14/8/8
! You can retake the MCAT ! Generally, your most recent score is the one used in
evaluations
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The MCAT Basics
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The MCAT Preparation
! Pay attention in your classes ! Don’t take classes to “study” for the MCAT
! That being said, Biochemistry and Developmental biology helped me on the test
! The AAMC has ~8 practice tests you can take ! For a fee, of course, 1 is free ! These WILL help you study, 100%, no doubt
! Kaplan, Examkracker, Princeton Review ! Prices range from $100-$2000 ! May or may not help
! That being said, I shelled out for a Kaplan Course
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The MCAT Format: 2013 & 2014
! Three sections
! Physical Sciences: Physics and General Chemistry (50/50)
! Verbal Reasoning: Excerpts from written works
! Biological Sciences: General Biology and Organic Chemistry (75/25)
! Writing was taken out ! Lucky punks
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The MCAT Format: 2013 & 2014
! Physical and Biological
! 52 questions over 70 minutes ! 39 questions based on passages ! 13 free standing questions (like your gen bio tests)
! Verbal Reasoning ! Considered the hardest section for us science folk ! 40 questions over 60 minutes ! 7 passages
! Pro Tip: Passage based questions are different from those on your science tests. You are not expected to be an expert on the passage information, only able to understand and apply it.
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The MCAT Format: 2015 and beyond
! A different horse indeed
! Disclaimer: I don’t know much about these changes
! 4 Sections ! Chemical and Biological Foundations of Living Systems
! 67 questions over 95 minutes
! Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems ! 67 questions over 95 minutes
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The MCAT Format: 2015 and beyond
! 4 Sections cont.
! Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills ! 60 questions over 90 minutes
! Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior ! 67 questions over 95 minutes
! HOLD UP ! That’s right ladies and gentlemen, The MCAT WILL
test psychological and sociological concepts
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Primary Application Basics
! Opens May 1, available for submission June 4
! Sent to all schools
! 9 different sections ! Some take longer than other
! It takes 4-6 weeks for the AMCAS to verify your application after you submit it
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Primary Application Section overview
! 1) Identifying Information ! Name, Social Security, Place of birth, ect
! 2) Schools Attended ! High school, any undergraduate institutions (including
community college!)
! Institutional action
! Don’t pay a visit to student life
! 3) Biographical Information ! Citizenship, languages spoken, criminal record
! You designate yourself as disadvantaged in this section
! Underrepresented in Medicine (URM)
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Primary Application Section overview
! 4) Coursework ! Every. Single. Class. You’ve. Taken.
! Also your class grades
! 5) Work/Activities ! List up to 15 activities, given 700 characters to describe
them. ! Volunteering, research, clubs, ect
! List up to 3 activities as “most meaningful experience” ! Given 1325 additional characters to describe why you
designated activity as most meaningful
! My meaningful: Rock climbing, Organic Chemistry TA, and OHSU research
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Primary Application Section overview
! 6) Letters of Evaluation ! Most schools require 3-5 letters of recommendation
! Some schools require letters to be sent with the primary application, others with secondary
! Almost all schools participate in the AMCAS Letter service
! Who writes the letters ! Remember those doctors you’ve shadowed and researchers
you’ve worked for? Ask them. ! Basic science faculty
! Some schools require one letter from non-science faculty ! Employers ! The more your recommenders know you, the better
! Include resume ! Give plenty of time (1-2 months)
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Primary Application Section overview
! 7) Medical Schools ! Designate which medicals you send primary application
! Also designate which letters of recommendation to send to which schools
! Apply to a wide range of schools
! Things to consider: ! Cost, geographical location, public vs. private, research
vs. primary care focus
! Students *usually* have a home state advantage (sorry Oregonians)
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Primary Application Section overview
! 7) Medical Schools Cont.
! MSAR: Medical School Admission Requirements ! Resource put together by AAMC
! Costs ~$35 (as applying isn’t expensive enough) ! Tells you school stats, programs, entering GPA/MCAT
score, selection factors, ect
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Primary Application Section overview
! 8) Essays ! AMCAS Personal Statement ! 5200 characters including spaces ! Prompt: “Use the space provided to explain why you want to go
to medical school” ! You MUST address the two golden questions
! 1) Why do you want to go to medical school? ! 2) Why are you a good medical school candidate?
! This is a good space to differentiate yourself from the pack ! I compared myself to Samwise Gamgee from “The Lord of the
Rings”
! Pro Tip: Don’t talk about your most meaningful activities (that you listed earlier), you would get bored reading the same thing twice too
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Primary Application Section overview
! 9) Standardized Tests ! See the results of your MCAT test.
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Secondary Applications
! Schools either: ! Review your primary application and then decide whether or
not to send you their secondary ! Automatically send you secondary application
! Completed Online
! Usually require 0-5 more essays ! Why X school? Give us a brief autobiography of your life.
What do you want to do in medicine? How will you contribute to this school’s diversity?
! More biographical info required
! Deadlines range from 3 weeks (from time of receipt) until ~December
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Interview Basics
! Invitations to interview can come from October – April
! Good opportunity to check out campus
! Some schools will assign you a date, others will let you choose one ! Choose the earliest possible interview
! Schools may have option to stay with student host ! Great way to see the school from the students’ eyes
! Save money on hotels
! Interviews are an excellent indicator that the school likes you (duh)
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Interviewing
! Arrive early; helps reduce stress
! Interviews can take on many forms: ! One on one
! Panel
! Group
! Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
! One on one and MMI interviews are most common
! You can be interviewed by both students and/or faculty
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Interviewing
! Interviews can be conversational or question-answer
! Dress to impress
! Know and understand the basics of current issues in medicine as well as ethical scenarios ! Health care reform, euthanasia, stem cells, ect
! Be ready to address any troublesome aspects of your application ! Poor GPA, institutional discipline from our pals at student life,
contradictions in application, ect
! Have a couple well thought out questions
! Pro Tip: Consistency is good, so is answering questions based on your life experience, it shows depth of character
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Interviewing Preparations
! Set up mock interviews with GFU faculty
! Look up possible interview questions on the internet ! Helps get you in the right mindset
! Research the school before you go ! Understand unique aspects of the curriculum
! The function of the interview is the same as the personal statement ! Why would you make a good doctor?
! Why should X school want you in their program?
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Acceptance
! Congratulations!
! Be sure to send in acceptance paper work to reserve spot ! Schools require a non-refundable deposit
! Not due until late in the summer (July)
! You may hold multiple acceptances until May 15.
! If you are definitely not going to a school, politely decline to free up your spot for another student
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So You Didn’t Make It In...
! I’m sorry. It sucks.
! Some schools offer workshops to improve application for the next cycle
! Most schools looks at re-applicants favorably
! Try to improve upon weak portions of your application ! Volunteer ! Shadow ! Take more science classes
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Encouragement
! We can all agree that the process is awful
! Hang in there, keep your eye on the prize
! You can overcome a poor
GPA or bad MCAT score
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Acknowledgements
! John Schmitt
! Paul Chamberlain
! Jeff Vargason
! GFU Faculty
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Questions?