How you can GUARANTEE your High School Student gets into Medical School!

November 3rd, 2011 admin

Article by Andrew Kim

One of the newer trends in medical school education in the US are combined undergraduate/medical school programs or guaranteed-pre-professionals programs available to high school students. Basically, when high school students are applying to colleges during their senior year, those who know that they would like to pursue a career in the field of medicine can choose to apply to one of these combined/guaranteed programs. What these programs offer, is a guaranteed seat/position in their respective medical school. So, your student, if accepted, is not only accepted into that college/university, but also accepted into the medical school at the same time!

So what’s the catch? Well, the details vary from program to program, but these are the basic principles same for all of them. These combined programs expect your student to maintain a certain GPA throughout their undergraduate years, take required pre-requisite classes before starting medical school, and finish all required undergraduate hours for their major. For any competitive medical school applicant, you would have done ALL of the above anyways on your journey to applying for medical school!

Some of the programs have some larger differences, certain school may ask you to take the MCAT and attain a minimum score to make sure the student was not slacking off during their undergraduate years,some may ask your student to participate in research, etc. These vary from program to program and can not be discussed here.

Thus, the advantages of the combined programs are… OBVIOUSLY, you have been granted a seat in the medical school, you may not have to take the MCATS (or just score a minimal required score), you can bypass the stress of applying to medical school/interviewing/etc., can enjoy your free time more during your undergraduate years. Also, many of these programs allow you to apply out to other medical school and break the contract with them, just in case a different medical school is where your heart is set on (this will free up your slot for a different applicant). Once again that policy differs from program to program, so please ask!

Now are there any disadvantages to getting into these programs? Honestly, I can’t think of too many. Here are a couple. Some programs are set up in the traditional manner (4 year of undergraduate and 4 years of medical school), while others allow you to skip one year of undergraduate, and other will allow you to finish the whole process in just 6 years!!! Shave off 2 years of the long journey. The only downside to the 6 year programs, is the fact school will be all year long with no long summer or winter breaks, in order for you to shorten your undergraduate education. And finally, the only other disadvantage I can think of,is that I had some classmates in a guaranteed program with me, and because of the comfort of knowing they were already set with a spot in medical school, they slacked off, their GPA went below the minimum requirement and were kicked out of the guaranteed program. They were able to get their academic life back together eventually, but, they had to apply like regular students to medical school. So… students! Please continue to study while you are in the program!

The great thing is, many school offer these combined/guaranteed programs for many of the healthcare fields including Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dentistry! So please contact your schools in the area for your high schoolers and find out if any of the colleges/universities offer this. It is NEVER too early to prepare to apply for these programs as they are competitive to get in to for obvious reasons.

If you have found this article informative, please visit my blog at http://paymyloans.blogspot.com/ and make a donation to help me pay off my medical school loans. And give me feedback, if enough people like this article and let me know, I will write another article about how your high school student or you, can become a competitive candidate for these programs. I have conducted interviews for applicants and given recommendations to the faculty this past year and know what applicants should expect. Thank you for listening and good luck on your futures!

Andrew Kimhttp://paymyloans.blogspot.com/

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Passing Medical School Admission Requirements With Flying Colors

November 3rd, 2011 admin

Article by Richard Davies

Every school has different medical school admission requirements. In general though, it takes more than the good grades you had in your undergraduate studies for you to be able to pass. To increase your chances of admission, you should be aware of the medical school admission requirements of your potential college or university. It is best to find out what exactly these requirements are even before you start premedical school. This way, you can plan your undergraduate courses and work to meet admission standards.

One requirement that many undergraduates overlook are extra-curricular activities during your undergraduate studies. It is important in the field of medicine to give back to the communities that you will have a practice. Additionally, people in the field of medicine must have strong leadership, communication and social skills.

It is mainly during these extra-curricular activities that an undergraduate student is able to develop his leadership and communication skills. Applications are evaluated on the type of work pursued; the quality of service and commitment to these projects are important factors that US medical schools measure in an applicant. It must show in your application your willingness and capacity for hard work in order for you to reach your goals.

Undergraduate students must also do some volunteer work in medical institutions or in public health-care agencies. Most medical schools have volunteer service in their list of medical school admission requirements. It is seen as a necessary task in order to gain insight and develop skills in the actual medical practice. A student’s experience in volunteer work will allow him to cope with the demands of a three-year residency in medical school.

As you can see it is important to do more than just meet the academic requirements to get into a good US medical school. However, your academics are important for the medical school admission requirements. The majority of medical schools require that students have a minimum of one year in biology, physics and English.

Aside from general coursework, a lot of medical schools also require an additional year of chemistry, set number of units in any humanitarian course, aptitude in the use of a computer, and ability to communicate effectively. Knowing all the general medical school requirements and other requisites will increase your chances of getting admitted to the medical school you want.

Your grade point average and ranking is also weighed together with the results of your medical school admission test. The questions on these tests will cover the subjects in the academic coursework requirements and it will also include an oral exam and written essay. Read more about all aspects of medical school at http://www.usnewsmedicalschools.com

Once you have completed all of the medical school admission requirements, the admission board will then carefully study your application. All of your skills, experiences, grades, scores, and accomplishments will affect their decision on whether you meet their standards or not.

It is important to plan your undergraduate studies with the full knowledge of the medical school admission requirements for the US medical school of your choice. During your final year of undergraduate studies or even after you have graduated is not the time to start learning all the requirements. It takes planning and implementing a solid plan to not only meet the academic requirements but to meet the other requirements as well. Planning and fore-thought will increase your chances of being accepted into a US medical school of your choice.

Medical Schools; Which One Should I Choose?

November 3rd, 2011 admin

Article by Nic Haffner

So you have decided that you want to be a doctor. This is one of the most esteemed professions in the world today, as so many people vie for the respect being given to people whose name is preceded with the word Doctor. Medical schools are nothing like other schools out there; it takes a different kind of student to be able to master the various things that medical schools today have to dish out for people. It takes a special student to be able to complete medical school with the title of Doctor, yet there are so many medical schools out there to be able to choose from that can help you make that final impact with your degree. A prominent medical school vastly outweighs one that nobody has ever heard of, even though the schools may offer similar educations.

However, you have to apply to medical schools that you can afford to attend and that have some chance of accepting you as a student. Also, you should consider where you want to have your medical practice upon graduation, as local medical schools often have a better reputation among local hospitals and in the local communities. Also, you may get your education at a lesser cost if you attend a medical school in your state of residency. So, it is important to know what schools around where you live now may suit your needs and what schools near where you want to live upon graduation suit your needs.

Another important factor in your choice among medical schools is your own qualifications. If you were a marginal high school or college student without any claim to fame, you need not apply to ivy league schools. Apply to the best schools for which you have at least a 10% chance of acceptance. If you are a great student and you can get financing for your education, this would mean ivy league. But if you are a marginal student or you lack funds, this may mean a reputable state institution.

The school you go to is not going to determine whether or not you can practice medicine. It may, to some degree, affect how well you practice medicine. It will definitely affect your career opportunities throughout the rest of your life. But the most important part of choosing a medical school is that you choose one where you will be comfortable completing your medical degree. If you drop out of medical school, it won’t matter what school you attended. So find yourself the best medical school you can get yourself into and afford, but part of the equation has to be your comfort level at the school so that you will be successful at becoming a doctor.

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