How to Apply to Medical School - George Fox University

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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)
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)
Page 3 and 4: Outline ! Timeline ! So you want to
Page 5 and 6: Timeline ! January to September: Ta
Page 7 and 8: So you want to be a doctor Here’s
Page 9 and 10: So you want to be a doctor ! Resear
Page 11 and 12: The MCAT
Page 13 and 14: The MCAT Basics ! National median:
Page 15 and 16: The MCAT Preparation ! Pay attentio
Page 17 and 18: The MCAT Format: 2013 & 2014 ! Phys
Page 19 and 20: The MCAT Format: 2015 and beyond !
Page 22 and 23: Primary Application Section overvie
Page 31 and 32: Interview Basics ! Invitations to i
Page 33 and 34: Interviewing ! Interviews can be co
Page 35: Acceptance ! Congratulations! ! Be
Page 38 and 39: Encouragement ! We can all agree th
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