Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors

ISBN-13: 9781684205073 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 400 str.

Joel Thomas; Phillip Wagner; Ray Funahashi

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Section I: The Pre-Med Primer
1. The 30,000-Foot View
2. What Medical Schools Look For
3. The Pre-Med Principles
4. The Types of Pre-Medical Students and Paths to Medical School
5. Building Your Narrative
6. Common Pre-Med Diseases and How to Treat Them
Section II: Succeeding as a Pre-Medical Student
7. Guaranteed Admission Programs and Early Assurance Programs
8. Schools, Majors, and More
9. Timing, Class Structure, and Personal Schedules
10. Obtaining a Solid GPA
11. Extracurriculars
12. Clinical Experiences
13. Shadowing
14. Volunteering
15. Research
16. Gap Years, Employment, Graduate Degrees, and Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships
17. Crushing the MCAT
18. Self-Care and Wellness
19. Finding Mentors
Section III: Applying to Medical School
20. The Big Picture
21. Before You Begin: Application Strength Analysis
22. Before You Begin: Application Cycle Prophylaxis
23. Letters of Recommendation
24. DO, MD, and International Schools
25. Dual-Degree Programs: MD/PhD, MPH, MBA, JD, and Others
26. Medical School Rankings
27. Making Your List: What Schools Do I Apply To?
28. Primary Application: AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS
29. Transcript Review
30. Activities and Meaningful Experiences
31. Personal Statement
32. Altus Suite: CASPer, Snapshot, and Duet
33. Secondary Application
34. Interviews
35. Interview Trail Travel and Attire
36. Wait-List and Update Letters
37. Financial Aid
38. Acceptance and Decisions: What Really Matters When Choosing the One School
39. Before and After Matriculation
40. Plan B and Reapplication
Section IV: Medical School and Career Insights
41. Real Talk on a Medical Career
42. Real Talk on the Medical School Experience
43. Real Talk on Succeeding in Medical School
44. A Peek at the Residency Application Process
45. A Day in the Life in Medicine
46. Nonclinical Careers
47. Stories of Inspiration
Section V: Appendix
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: Medical Specialties and Subspecialties