Sorry for the lack of updates. I have just started YET another summer of research and there’s an awful lot to learn. I have also been doing some traveling here and there and enjoying one of my last summers. The Waitlist I know firsthand from talking to my classmates that
Category Archives: Admissions
Unsustainable
First: I would like to thank everyone for their comments / emails / support. I greatly appreciate them all. I have been running this site for almost a year now. During that time, I have had several popular posts, I made a fairly complete flow chart outlining the whole medical
The Essential Guide to Choosing the Right Medical School for You
With medical school decisions coming out, I thought I would share my thoughts on How to Decide which Medical School is Right for You. There are 17 medical schools in Canada, 130 in the United States and many more overseas. In order for you to differentiate each school, you should
Playing the Waiting Game
For applicants this cycle, the wait is almost over. You have finished or are just completing your last set of exams. Some of you may be taking your last undergraduate class ever. And all that is left is the dreaded countdown till decisions day. There is few I can say
The Road to Medical School [Video]
Getting into medical school is tough work. We often get so caught up with the whole rat race and the plethora of hoops to jump through that we forget to look at the humor and comedy involved. I came upon a video put on by the University of Alberta for
How to Handle a Medical School Rejection Peacefully
Every year, thousands of applicants are rejected from medical school. It may have been you or someone you know. I’m sure everyone can think of someone who had perfect grades, MCAT scores, great extracurriculars, plenty of research and a great personality that was rejected from medical school. This isn’t uncommon.
Playing the Admissions Game
I’ve almost forgotten how neurotic premed students can get. The first year of medical school has its own challenges that make you soon forget about last year’s worries. But with the Canadian medical school interview season in full throttle, the swarms of applicants have begun to show their stress and
On the Other Side of the Fence
It’s medical school interview season yet again and I remember how nervous I felt preparing for my interviews last year. This year, after helping with the admissions and interviews process, I am glad and relieved to be on the other side. Recently while helping some prospective students practice interview questions,
Canadian Medical Schools – MMI vs Traditional Interviews
Sourced from the members on premed101.com forums is a list of what interview format, whether MMI or traditional interview format, each Canadian Medical School uses for the 2008-2009 cycle.The current trend is to adopt the MMI as the main interview format. All the medical schools in the west have already
Preparing for Med School Interviews
Over the next few days I will be writing posts for everyone with a medical school interview coming up who needs preparation. Med school interviews are not different from any other job interviews. However, you must prepare for it properly just like how anyone would prepare for a high-paying competitive
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