Get_In_PreMed @Get_In_PreMed
Guide through the process of getting into Medical School. Friend to the despised, help to the weary, and wise beyond his years. Yes MD, Yes on Committees. Joined July 2012-
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#meded Friend at Vandy said that the ave debt of med students was $240K despite FA. This is an absolute disaster. Go to UNC or wherever.
#premed No profession allows u 2 do such varied actions as MD I have delivered babies, fought outbreaks, saved lives in ER, comforted others
#premed The key adv of being MD is that you learn to appreciate every single day. You see people who lose health. At times quickly. Humbling
Value of being Stealth #premed obv. However, being MD is fantastic. For > 30 yrs, I have had priv of helping people. Never, ever give up.
#premeded I have had a grand total of one advisee go Carib in 30 years. The key now is where do their grads go for residencies. So important
#premeded Never say in an interview "I needed a break. So I took a gap." That is just lethal.
#premeded Note that the "mean" age of admission to med school is now 24 according to AAMC
#premeded Hi all. In Adcom, gap is OK if it helps your narrative. I had student work after Katrina. That is what got him in.
#premeded is on for tomorrow! Check out the updated schedule of upcoming chat topics here: premeded.wordpress.com/upcoming-chat-…
Always talk 2 upperclassmen Fr #premed about grading in a course. I have seen too many think "I can handle anything" Don't sac MD being hero
Get out of potential disaster course Fr #premed NOW while u can change classes without it showing on transcript. Esp if at Graveyard School
#premed Fancy #medschool are particularly disingenuous Most students get FA but cost is soo high grads still incredibly in debt. Disaster
#premed Talking to residents at the hospital today $$Debt they have is toxic For years it has distorted career direction Subspec>prim care.
#premed In hospital today nephrologists freaking about only 2.5% inc in Medicare dialysis pay. < med inflation. Could see pay cut. Watch out
Fr #premed Right from the start pay attention to bcpm and the courses that fall into it. Your gpa will be sliced. Difference gets attn.
My #premed advisees at interviews avoided mention of subspeciality preference unless a truly remarkable narrative,"considering primary care"
Fr Just think all over the country 1000s of #premed going into Chem 101. Why should this be a key determ factor in your being a physician?
More new #premed advisees that didn't get in. One PS about love of teaching golf (D1 athelete) at country club to 40 yos. Who was advisor??