Getting Into Medical School: A First Hand Account

ACCEPTED!

20 November 2008 11:42:00

Ha! This will be my last blog entry on this blog.About 4 hours ago, I got the acceptance email I've been waiting for from Ross University School of Medicine. I applied for their January 2009 class. The January class was full and I'm bumped to May -- but I'm in!It's been a long time coming.I'll probably edit this post in the future to tell more of the details, but this is the last entry. I

Interview Feedback - Allopathic Medical Schools - Ross University School of Medicine (Dominica Caribbean)

10 November 2008 13:30:00

Here is a link to my interview feedback for Ross University on The Student Doctor Network: LINK.For all those out there curious about specific questions that were asked, here's a list of just about every question that was asked (with follow-up questions):Tell me about your family?What interests you about becoming a doctor?When did you first hear about Ross?What does your family think about

"I was just wondering if I have to go to medical school i will have to start college allover again."

09 November 2008 16:02:00

Anonymous writes:"this is really helpful. I am a junior at a Business School, majoring in Accounting. And I am presently 17 years old. I was just wondering if I have to go to medical school i will have to start college allover again. this was really helpful"As long as you finish your degree in Business, all you have to do is make sure you've taken the required sciences classes. These classes

"You have a 95% chance of acceptance..."

08 November 2008 08:36:00

j/m.d. writes:"You have a 95% chances of acceptance if you can show the dedication that you obviously have and the amazing desire to want to undergo a rigorous profession. You did great, my friend. If nothing goes, you get on the waiting list which is automatic acceptance for the following semester, NO fears at all. I was accepted the day after, however I began to realize what studying medicine

Finished my first interview.

07 November 2008 19:25:00

I thought it went great.The biggest question mark going in (a question mark that you have no control over) is the personality of the person interviewing you. Will you be able to build a rhythm between you and the interviewer in a very short amount of time. My interviewer was named Lori, the senior associate director of admissions and she was great. After that it was just answering the

Interview Status - Ross University

03 November 2008 20:39:00

My blog has been silent for the past month for two reasons. After the rush to complete all my applications, it's hard to update with anything less than information regarding those applications. It's also that time of the semester where every other class has either an exam or a paper due within the next week or two.In other words, I'm busy and I'm waiting.Flash forward to today.I'm still busy,

The Complete Medical School & Admissions Guide - Revisited

06 October 2008 08:06:00

While I'm still in the process of crossing my fingers and hoping for the best, it's never too early to prepare for the next step. Everything up until now has been about preparation and the interview is no different. I'm using two different methods to prepare. First, I have to point out The Student Doctor Network one more time. It's a great resource with tons of first hand information about

Headstart on Secondary Applications - The Student Doctor Network

03 October 2008 10:04:00

Anonymous writes:"Hi,I am also a pre-med student and recently came across your blog...I think that you should apply ASAP!! Most people apply during the summer, I completed my application in mid-july and thought I was late compared to other pre-med students at my university. From what I know most students have completed their primary already and are filling out secondaries. A lot have even

AMCAS Deadlines & Delays - Answered

02 October 2008 08:04:00

Yesterday I wrote this:"Now I've heard that there is a processing delay between the time you submit your AMCAS application information and the time it gets to the schools you've selected. (I've personally selected 10 schools, not including the 2 caribbean schools I'm also applying to.) This information is important, especially to me, since I'm a little behind in submitting my applications!It's

Crime Incident - Public Safety Announcement: STUDENTS

01 October 2008 16:15:00

This doesn't have to do with medical school and it doesn't even have to do with me personally since I've never lived on campus. It was just sent on a mass email throughout the college and I've decided to pass it on here:"Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,The University of California at Berkeley reported a crime on its campus that I wish to bring to your attention.Yesterday morning, shortly after