June 2012
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cranquis replied to your post: Hi, if you don’t mind me asking, what are study strategies/plan do you find effective for you? Sorry for taking your time and thank you for creating such a lovely and inspiring blog! :D
HIGH YIELD IS THE BEST.
When someone uses the term ‘high yield’, you know they go to med school
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sweetlittlefairytale245 asked: Hi, if you don't mind me asking, what are study strategies/plan do you find effective for you? Sorry for taking your time and thank you for creating such a lovely and inspiring blog! :D
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mymusinglife asked: Hi! I originally planned on applying to medical school this cycle, but my May MCAT score is not as high as it could be to be competitive. I plan on retaking it in Aug. However,other than the score, I have a solid application (high gpa, 100+ clinical exp. hours, a summer and a whole semester worth of research, extracurricular activities and leadership positions). Do you think that I should go ahead...
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spontiferous asked: Hello! In the fall I'm going to be a bio major at my university. When I was applying to schools last fall, I applied for an accelerated 6-year B.A./M.D. program that my university offers. I applied, got an interview, but did not get accepted (700 people apply, 300 interview, 100 get accepted). My counselor told me that people from my school have applied, didn't get accepted, but then...
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philosandphysio asked: Hello, my AMCAS primary application has been available for the medical schools to see for a little over a week now - how long does it take to get secondaries? Thanks!
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shawnalalalala asked: hello. just finished my first year in undergrad. didn't take school as seriously as i should have and dug myself into quite a hole GPA-wise. i know med schools look at your cumulative GPA and the general trend of your grades more than grades from individual years, but my freshman year GPA is below a 3.0 and i'm wondering if it's even possible for me to bring my GPA up enough in time...
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jessemaximus asked: What are your thought and/or experiences on a humanities or other than science major for an undergrad seeking admission to medical school?
A reader’s guide to health care ruling :... →
Whether you’re opposed or for it, it’s always good to have some knowledge! Good read.
newfangledsaga asked: Me, haha =D No, but my blog is more about my personal experiences, but it may offer a few tips for Canadian pre-meds =P
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gokulan asked: what courses/subjects did you take in first year med ?
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lokigodofbadassery asked: Hiya, do you know of any canadian pre-med blogs i can follow? i follow a lot of amazing blogs, especially yours, but the american med school system is a bit different than ours...
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Thank you to everyone who answered today!
I cannot tell you how fun, thoughtful, heartfelt, and amazing all these response were today! Thank you for sharing. :)
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Summer Edition Admission #3: Why Do You Want To Be...
Now I promised you all that the question “Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor?” would be answered in 3 parts, and here it is!
Ultimately, anyone who wants to be a doctor has to answer this question. So now it’s your turn to answer this age-old question! The only rule is BE HONEST. Even if honesty is a little silly or ‘strange’. :) Answer here or tag with #wanttobemd
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Good note from our future teammates, PAs!
saraheliz-beth replied to your post: Summer Edition Admission #3: Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor Part 2 of 3
Just an FYI, it’s PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT and not physician’S assistant. I’m not hating, just letting you know. If you end up getting a PA to work with you when you have your own practice, they might secretly scoff at you for adding the ‘s. #PrePA
Appreciate the catch! My mistake, not...
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Summer Edition Admission #3: Why Do You Want To Be...
To follow up on ramennekko’s fine question, ‘Why do you want to be a doctor?’ How many times have any of us, pre-med or medical, been asked this question? Everyone has very personal, very specific reasons why they do it. And here are mine:
The top 8 good, bad, and not-so-intellectual reasons md-admissions wanted to be a doctor
I mentioned in my House MD Finale post that many of...
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Admission Re-Post: Why do you want to be a doctor?
By popular demand (aka Cranquis asked so nicely and I had to oblige) here is the previous post in re-blog-friendly format!
hi, why do you want to be a doctor? other than prestige and money
ramennekko
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Hi there, ramennekko!
I’m going to answer your question in 3, THREE parts! Because you bring up what I believe to be three...
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ramennekko asked: hi, why do you want to be a doctor? other than prestige and money
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whimsicalfirefly asked: Hello! So I was wondering how you're paying for medical school right now? And whether or not you have any debt from undergrad. Unless this is an uncomfortable subject. Feel free to not answer! haha.
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tanvicious asked: Thank you! I should have mentioned that I've graduated already with a master's, but I was mostly asking to see whether the "last ditch" for more biology classes (I was an anthro major) would help me stand out as a serious candidate. (just to clarify, but thank you for the response!)
