Things I wish I knew before starting medical school
1. Rankings don’t really matter unless you’re very serious about research 2. The need to apply earlier than I did (my AMCAS was submitted in August) 3. How expensive the application process would be (cost me close to $3G) 4. How time-consuming the process is (I could have taken an lighter course-load that semester) 5. … Read more
Category Applying to Medical school, Getting into medical school, Medical School · Tagged with allopathic, Applying to Medical school, Getting into medical school, humor, MD, med school, Medical School, medschool, osteopathic medicine, sacrifices, sleep, staying focused, stressed out, studying, Things I wish I knew...
Is research important?
Posted by ireason on March 20, 2009 · 2 Comments
Many of you wonder if research is important in applying to medical school. A lot of people will tell you YES, it is important, while others will tell you that you should only conduct research if you find it interesting. Below is my experience and advice regarding research and its importance. I was a research … Read more
Tips for the Medical School Application Process
Posted by ireason on March 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Applying to medical school is, in my opinion, like a full-time job. It requires massive organization, meeting your own deadlines (crafted after the actual deadlines), and a lot of editing/writing skills. I have compiled a list of a few things that I found useful while I applied. Things I found useful doing: 1. Excel Spreadsheet. … Read more
