Thread for #PreMedTwitter
1. Decided if you would like to go to DO or MD school
-The residency match for the degrees are merging (2020), so truly just decide based on philosophy.
2. If you want to be a “traditional” medical student, you should prepare to take your MCAT EARLY
1. Decided if you would like to go to DO or MD school
-The residency match for the degrees are merging (2020), so truly just decide based on philosophy.
2. If you want to be a “traditional” medical student, you should prepare to take your MCAT EARLY
Spring of your JUNIOR year of college (Jan/Feb)
- Score return takes approximately 1 month. Should you need to retest, you need to give yourself ample time.
3. Know that you can do EVERYTHING right and still not be granted admission into a college.
- Score return takes approximately 1 month. Should you need to retest, you need to give yourself ample time.
3. Know that you can do EVERYTHING right and still not be granted admission into a college.
- Thats’s okay, if this is truly what you want, then don’t give up on it. Be prepared, have a plan B (job, plans for a gap year, post-bac, etc) lined up!
4. Create a study schedule for how you will manage your class work and studying for the MCAT. You CANNOT allow your grades to
4. Create a study schedule for how you will manage your class work and studying for the MCAT. You CANNOT allow your grades to
slip for the sake of studying for the exam.
5. Ask for your letter of recommendations FAR in advance before you need it.
- Ask if they can write you a “strong” letter of recommendation. Approximately 2% of applicants are accepted each cycle. Now’s not the time to be bashful
5. Ask for your letter of recommendations FAR in advance before you need it.
- Ask if they can write you a “strong” letter of recommendation. Approximately 2% of applicants are accepted each cycle. Now’s not the time to be bashful
6. Prepare for the AMCAS and all its sections!
-Start your personal statement EARLY! You will need PEOPLE to proofread this, your most meaningful experiences, etc. You’re
-Start your personal statement EARLY! You will need PEOPLE to proofread this, your most meaningful experiences, etc. You’re
applying professional school. You HAVE to put your best foot forward!
7. Make good coping habits NOW! Med school is TOUGH. It will break you if you allow it.
- Also, most schools want well-rounded, well-adjusted applicants, so this is just advantageous all around.
7. Make good coping habits NOW! Med school is TOUGH. It will break you if you allow it.
- Also, most schools want well-rounded, well-adjusted applicants, so this is just advantageous all around.
8. SEEK OUT SHADOWING!
- Also, this wont hurt because, again LORs. It looks good to have a physician vouch for you.
- If you have been with your pediatrician/family med/OB for years, ask if they would be willing to let you come to their clinic!
9. Your major, despite what people
- Also, this wont hurt because, again LORs. It looks good to have a physician vouch for you.
- If you have been with your pediatrician/family med/OB for years, ask if they would be willing to let you come to their clinic!
9. Your major, despite what people
may tell you, DOES NOT MATTER!
- You must take the required courses to take the MCAT and apply, but that DOES NOT mean you have to be a science major to accomplish this.
10. If your school does not have a "Pre-Med advisor" please get a mentor. They are, and I cannot stress this
- You must take the required courses to take the MCAT and apply, but that DOES NOT mean you have to be a science major to accomplish this.
10. If your school does not have a "Pre-Med advisor" please get a mentor. They are, and I cannot stress this
enough, so important!
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