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Discover the Doctor in You: 5 Steps to Jump-Start Your Med School Application (Step 5)
Welcome to Step 5 of our "mini-series!" So far we've talked about Who You Are, What You Do, Where You Are, and Why You're Interested in Medicine. Now we'll focus on When You're Applying. If you plan on submitting your application in Spring 2024 for entrance to medical school in Fall 2025, now is a good time to get started…
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Discover the Doctor in You: 5 Steps to Jump-Start Your Med School Application (Step 4)
Hi, all, hope you had a great weekend! So far we've talked about Who You Are, What You Do, and Where You Are. Step 4 will focus on Why You're Interested in Medicine. Clearly articulating why you want to devote your life to this career is paramount to a powerful application. It's not enough to simply state your desire to…
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Discover the Doctor in You: 5 Steps to Jump-Start Your Med School Application (Step 3)
So far we've talked about WHO YOU ARE and WHAT YOU DO. Now it's time to explore… WHERE YOU ARE: Where did you grow up? Did you face any challenges in that environment? What were your experiences with healthcare? What worked well? What didn't? Where did you go to college? How was it different from home? How did you adjust…
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Discover the Doctor in You: 5 Steps to Jump-Start Your Med School Application (Step 2)
Hi, all, hope you've been having a great week! Ready to continue your application prep? The first step was to think about WHO YOU ARE, what's important to you at a core level, and how this will direct your work as a physician. The second step is to analyze WHAT YOU DO. How do you spend your time? Which activities make you…
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Discover the Doctor in You: 5 Steps to Jump-Start Your Med School Application (Step 1)
Applying to med school? Struggling to understand what admissions committees are looking for? Aside from academic requirements, they appreciate applicants who genuinely know themselves and can convey their career vision effectively. In other words they value AUTHENTICITY. How do you capture that? By spending time reflecting…