Questions?

Do you have burning questions about the pre-med, medical school admission, and residency process? Post a comment, and I will happily answer any and all questions.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Should medical school admissions committees check your Facebook page?

With social networking sites playing a larger role in our lives, some medical school and residency programs are searching applicants' Facebook and Twitter pages as part of the evaluation process. Should medical school and residency admissions committees be allowed to do this? It this behavior an invasion of privacy? Or are public Facebook and Twitter posts fare game in the admissions process? They jury is still out on these questions, but according to a recent  British Medical Journal article, some medical schools are in fact checking social networking sites when evaluating applicants.

Whether or not you agree with medical school and residency admissions committees checking applicants social networking profiles and posts, you should treat all public information on the Internet as if it will be read by anyone and everyone. If you think a Facebook or Twitter post won't looks good to an admissions committee, perhaps you shouldn't post. Monitor your social networking profile just like you check and recheck a resume.

Monday, November 5, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide

MDadmit is pleased to announce the Medical School Admissions Guide is the best-selling overarching medical school admissions guide in Amazon's "Medical School Guides."

Thank you to everyone who has supported MDadmit and this book!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week


Greetings Pre-Meds!

First off, great luck to my MDadmit clients during the interview season. Remember, practice is the key to a great interview. Do mock interviews with your pre-med advisor or an admissions consultant. Sit in front of the mirror and answer questions out loud. Practice, practice, practice!

Second, thank you to everyone who has bought the Medical School Admissions Guide and How to Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA - we have hit record sales!

Finally, I wanted to share this MDadmit Testimonial of the Week with you:

"Dr. Miller,

It was nice to meet you and thank you very much for your help. Your feedback was very informative and I will continue honing my interview answers. I will be in touch soon!"
--MDadmit mock interview client

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week


Congrats! Another MDadmit client gets into UT Houston!:

"Dr. Miller,

I first wanted to thank you for your help this application cycle.  As a reapplicant this cycle, with your help on my application and personal statement, I have already been admitted to medical school and could not be happier.  I really appreciate your help and certainly believed your advice played a pivotal role in my reversal of fortune."

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week

More happy MDadmit customers. It was a pleasure helping you fulfill your dreams!:

“Thanks for your help with my waitlist letter! With my stats (31, 3.78) I feel like I was very blessed during this process.”
--Baylor Medical Student

“Excellent service.”
--EVMS Medical Student


"Dr. Miller,
 My son...is currently enrolled in your service. I couldn't have picked a better consultant than you for his journey to Medical School. I thank you."
--Father of VCU Medical Student

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week

I would like to say thank you to my MDadmit clients for letting me share in your journey to doctorhood. There is nothing better for me than to see you achieve your goals.

From a MDadmit client:

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"Hello Dr. Miller!
This is just an update!
I was rejected at Duke and chosen as an alternate at Columbia.
BUT I was accepted to Emory and HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL!
Im soooo excited! I want to go to Harvard, regardless of my scholarship at UMD.
What do you think?
PS: Thank you SO MUCH for all of your help (I tell everybody about how your book)!"
--Harvard Medical Student

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Dr. Miller and MDadmit in the News!

Check out Dr. Miller's latest article detailing the "Six Buckets of Medical School Admissions" in PreMed Life Magazine:

http://www.premedlife.com/1/post/2012/06/the-6-buckets-of-how-to-be-premed.html

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week

Another happy MDadmit customer:
“Dr. Miller provided phenomenal advice when writing my personal statement (ie. how to package myself as a candidate), helped me to understand the position my MCAT score would put me in in terms of the schools I was applying to, and assisted in organizing and structuring my activities list on the AMCAS.  Most importantly, she was instrumental in explaining to me proper correspondence with admissions officers (how much to say and when to say it) - one of the trickier/more nuanced parts of the application process. I would recommend her to everyone applying to medical school! She knew the answers to all my questions - whether big or small. Thanks again for the invaluable advice!”
--NYU Medical Student

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Great Pre-Med Conference

If you are looking for a general conference to get you feet wet regarding medical school, I suggest the AMSA ARC/UCD National Conference on October 6-7, 2012. Great speakers, medical school deans of admission, workshops. Check it out:

http://www.amsaarcucd.org/

Friday, September 14, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! September 13, 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A must read for anyone interested in getting into medical school! Gives you a detailed outline on what is expected from applicants!"

Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences

You can get into medical school without taking the MCAT or multiple science courses. Seems impossible - right? But it's is possible! Mt. Sinai has a program that gets pre-meds into medical school without fulfilling the pre-med requirements: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/30/nyregion/30medschools.html

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week



Greetings Pre-Meds!
First off, great luck to my MDadmit clients as you start the interview process. Remember, practice is the key to a great interview. Do mock interviews with your pre-med advisor or an admissions consultant. Sit in front of the mirror and answer questions out loud. Practice, practice, practice!

Second, thank you to everyone who has bought the Medical School Admissions Guide and How to Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA - we have hit record sales!

Finally, I wanted to share this MDadmit Testimonial of the Week with you:

"Dr. Miller helped me express my experiences, activities, and aspirations succinctly in my interviews. Thanks to working with her on my interview preparation, I felt comfortable, relaxed, and prepared on the interview trail. I'm thankful for her support in helping me gain admission to medical school."
--Johns Hopkins Medical Student

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week


First off, great luck to my MDadmit clients as you start the interview process. Remember, practice is the key to a great interview. Do mock interviews with your pre-med advisor or an admissions consultant. Sit in front of the mirror and answer questions out loud. Practice, practice, practice!

Second, thank you to everyone who has bought the Medical School Admissions Guide and How to Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA - we have hit record sales!

Finally, I wanted to share this MDadmit Testimonial of the Week with you:

“Thank you so much for all of your help.  I am really happy and excited to be attending my first choice school! I felt that the interview preparation we did was extremely helpful. Comments on my personal statement were also thorough and easy to understand.”


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week


Greetings Pre-Meds!
First off, great luck to my MDadmit clients as you work through secondary essays. They are time-consuming and often seem less important than other aspects of the application, but do not let down! Many schools put as much emphasis on secondaries as on the primary AMCAS application.

Second, thank you to everyone who has bought the Medical School Admissions Guide and How to Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA - we have hit record sales!

Finally, I wanted to share this MDadmit Testimonial of the Week with you:
 
“Thank you so much for all of your help.  I am really happy and excited to be attending my first choice school! I felt that the interview preparation we did was extremely helpful. Comments on my personal statement were also thorough and easy to understand.”
--Stanford Medical School Student 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week


Greetings Pre-meds! 

First off, great luck to my MDadmit clients as you work through secondary essays. They are time-consuming and often seem less important than other aspects of the application, but do not let down! Many schools put as much emphasis on secondaries as on the primary AMCAS application.

Second, thank you to everyone who has bought the Medical School Admissions Guide and How to Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA - we have hit record sales!

Finally, I wanted to share this MDadmit Testimonial of the Week with you:

"Suzie is so much more than an amazing editor.  As a very non-traditional student, I had tremendous doubts that I would be accepted at a US medical school.  Suzie listened to my story on the phone and summarized what I said in a way that completely re-framed my understanding of my situation.  In so doing, Suzie gave me hope along with her expert technical assistance.  Today, several years later, I still remember the words she used.

Thanks to Suzie’s help, I’m now at a 'top-ten' medical school.   As a student member of the admissions committee, I am reading applications and interviewing students.  I see even well qualified candidates make mistakes that Suzie steered me away from.  Each time I talk to an applicant, I silently thank Suzie for her help."
--University of Michigan Medical Student

Friday, August 17, 2012

How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA eBook

Thank you to all the pre-meds who have purchased How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA!

There is no greater pleasure in my role as a medical school admissions consultant than to see those who initially struggled in school gain acceptance to medical school. Where there is a will, there is a way!

 

Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"There are a lot of med school essay and admissions guidebooks out there, but I would hands-down recommend this one to anyone applying to medical school."

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA eBook Review

How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA by medical school admissions expert Dr. Suzanne M. Miller is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to apply to medical school but has less than a 3.7 GPA.

How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA is a follow-up to Dr. Miller’s acclaimed 2010 book, The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by Week Admissions Handbook, which became an instant success and enjoys a 5-out-of-5 star Average Customer Review rating on Amazon.com.

In How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA, Dr. Miller provides rarely discussed insider knowledge of how medical school admissions committees view a low GPA. She then uses multiple scenarios to explain why understanding how medical school admissions committees categorize applicants is a key to gaining admissions with a low GPA. Perhaps most impressively, How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA includes real-life examples of successful personal statements from candidates with low GPAs and shows how these applicants appropriately addressed low GPAs in the application. How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA isn’t a magic bullet, but it is an indispensable resource for any pre-med who may have under-performed in college because it sheds light on the true meaning of academic performance in the medical school admissions process and provides real-life strategies of how to overcome a low GPA.

Given the daunting odds of acceptance to medical school (less than half of applicants gain admission every year), pre-meds with a low GPA have no margin for error. As Dr. Miller tells us, it is possible to get into medical school with a low GPA. But this takes crafting a comprehensive strategy based on a solid of understanding of what you’re up against. How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA provides pre-med with the road map and the tools to do just that.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

MDadmit Medical School Admissions: Testimonial of the Week


Greetings Pre-meds!

First off, great luck to my MDadmit clients as you work through secondary essays. They are time-consuming and often seem less important than other aspects of the application, but do not let down! Many schools put as much emphasis on secondaries as on the primary AMCAS application.

Second, I wanted to share this MDadmit Testimonial of the Week with you:

Thank you so much for all of your help.  I am really happy and excited to be attending my first choice school! I felt that the interview preparation we did was extremely helpful. Comments on my personal statement were also thorough and easy to understand.”
–Stanford Medical School student



Third, thank you to everyone who has bought the Medical School Admissions Guide and How to Get Into Medical School with a Low GPA - we have hit record sales!

Friday, July 13, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review


The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"This book is a fantastic, well-organized guide to the admissions process. The numerous examples (with commentary) of personal statements and work/activities narratives have been a huge help to me, especially since I had no idea where to start as I began to put my application together. I've been carrying this book around me with everywhere for the past couple of months, and I rarely have a question that isn't answered in this book. The week-by-week layout is great too and helps keep me on track. There are a lot of med school essay and admissions guidebooks out there, but I would hands-down recommend this one to anyone applying to medical school. Also, I'd recommend you buy it around the fall before your application year (or before you sign up for the MCAT) so you can take full advantage of all of the MCAT and letters of recommendation advice."

Friday, July 6, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med parent had to say:

"Both my wife and I are doctors, so when our child announced he would like to follow in our footsteps, we were very pleased but also a bit nervous. We both know how hard it is to get into medical school and the process is so different from when we applied. On a trip, I saw someone reading this book in the airport, a young man about the same age as my son. I went and asked him how he liked the book. He was nice enough to spend a few minutes talking to me about it, and even gave me the chance to look it over. He said it was a huge help because it broke things down into conquerable parts, a little bit here, a little bit there. This was perfect for my son, and I know because it's just about the only think he's ever thanked me for, more than once. The Medical School Admissions Guide is as great book for your son/daughter applying to medical school as it was for us, the parents - we bought two copies so we could follow along with our son. Tremendous help for our child, tremendous help for us. Highly recommended!"

Friday, June 29, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"The book does a great job of organizing the tedious process of applying to med school. The dissection of the sample personal statements is very helpful. I strongly recommend this book to any student who plans on applying to medical school."

Friday, June 22, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"This book has everything you need to know on how to get into medical school. This book shows you everything from when to start applying to medical school including samples of secondary letters from several applicants who are now in med school. It's a great book to have by your side through out the application process."

Friday, June 15, 2012

AMCAS Accepting 2012 Applications (for 2013 Matriculation)

AMCAS is now accepting applications.

Getting your application in early increases your chances of admission to rolling admissions schools. Submit your AMCAS asap!

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"Suzanne Miller's book on the med school admissions process is exceptional. Dr. Miller masterfully articulates the important points of the med school applications process. She hones her expression into a concise and authoritative language that provides you with details that you will not read anywhere else.

Although the book is steeped in good advice, I particularly value the section on the secondary applications. Dr. Miller provides over 40 essay prompts categorized into 10 major themes that will allow you to complete much of your secondary applications before you even begin to apply. I cannot tell you how valuable this information is... secondary applications are very time consuming, but if you follow Dr. Miller's advice, they will be as easy as cutting and pasting your pre-written essays.

This is a book for the general applicant, as well as for the elite applicant. As a graduate of an Ivy League school, my home school dedicates enormous resources into pre-medical advising. However, Dr. Miller's book surpasses the advice that I received from my school's career services by leaps and bounds; so much so that I purchased a copy of her book and mailed it to my home school's career services.

This book will propel your application into a new level of excellence, not to mention save you enormous time in the process.

Buy this book!"

Friday, June 8, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Here's what another satisfied pre-med had to say:

"As a nontraditional applicant, this book answers almost all my questions about the mysterious and tedious application process. It includes tips on how and where to apply (M.D., D.O., foreign schools), the MCAT, essays for AMCAS (including samples), interview questions, and really how to stand out as an applicant. The format is easy to follow and makes budgeting the time for everything really easy. Out of all the books I've found, this is the one I'll use the most and will keep for interview tips for residencies"

Friday, June 1, 2012

Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Reviews

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook continues to receive great reviews and 5/5 stars on Amazon.

Another satisfied pre-med wrote:

"Ask any pre-med student, and they will tell you: applying to medical school is nothing short of a chaotic headache. Considering this, a young clinician once told me, "The most important thing you can do when you are applying is to find someone you trust and heed their advice. Regularly." While this seems pretty simple, with a litany of organizations trying to tell you their version of how to get into medical school, it can be nigh impossible to know where you stand.

And having been there, done that myself, I can say with experience that this book, "The Medical School Admissions Guide" is hands down THE BEST pre-medical application book I have encountered. This is the swiss-army-knife of admissions guides that will help get you into medical school.

There are a few things that I found that made this book stand out as more then exceptional:

1) Actually gives examples that work: Though I considered myself a neurotic pre-med student, I quickly got sick of the platitudes and abstractions that my colleuges keep insisting were valuable information regarding medical school. Dr. Miller's book not only discusses the theory about how to approach your application and candidacy but then discusses real-world examples. You end up essentially taking a class on the application process, with valuable case-study work added in.

2) Puts you on a schedule (if you want): What really worked for me was how the book organizes its content within a specific timeline. One of the big draws of people taking an MCAT review course is that it allows you to schedule your time out automatically, and I appreciated being able to take the same framework of an MCAT class and apply it to the entirety of the general application process of medical school: less thinking on my part and I could focus my willpower and discipline elsewhere.

Please note, though: I felt that the content is categorized enough such that it entirely possible to use the material discussed in the book a la carte, so you could independently apply it to different aspects of the application process.

3)No-nonsense, no-fluff strategy: there is a LOT of material out there on applying to medical school. And a LOT of it are vague generalizations and trivial information that will lead you pretty much nowhere except out a couple hundred bucks that could have been used on secondary application fees. Dr. Miller's book is unique in that it gives concrete and ACTIONABLE steps to getting yourself in position to be a competitive medical school candidate. There really wasn't any guesswork required on my part to how I needed to work the system, based on the advice in the text.

In summary: skip the other stuff and get "The Medical School Admissions Guide", you will thank me later."

Friday, May 25, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook, 2nd Edition continues to receive great reviews.

Another satisfied pre-med wrote:

"The best medical school admissions guide out there! 
By Adam
Format:Paperback
A must buy! This week-by-week guide sets itself apart from other books in this category, many of which seem mass produced using the same generic 'admissions' model. I have found the med school admissions process to be incredibly complex but this book has broken it down in to weekly steps that are easy to follow. This second edition has kept pace with the ever-changing requirements and deadlines of the admissions process. Dr. Miller's experience shines through; the examples provided - of personal statements, AMCAS work/activities, secondary essays, and letters of intent - are all from real-life applicants. This has been incredibly helpful. It even has sections on DO schools, foreign schools, military and public health service options. I recommend this book to anyone even considering applying to medical school!"

Friday, May 18, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook, 2nd Edition has hit the market to great reviews.

Another satisfied pre-med wrote:

"A Must Read for the Medical School Applicant
By LM
Format:Paperback
If you are considering medical school, read Dr. Miller's book. This week-by-week guide breaks down the complex and frequently daunting admissions process into easy to follow steps. It offers practical and often humorous advice on every aspect of your journey, from writing a standout personal statement to preparing for a stellar interview. The 2nd edition also provides examples of AMCAS work activities to meet the new requirements and has a new section on ways to pay for medical school including military and public health options. In over twenty years of advising applicants seeking educational opportunities, I have never read a more complete guide filled with so much practical information."

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook, 2nd Edition has hit the market to great reviews.

One satisfied pre-med wrote:

"BEST MED SCHOOL ADMISSIONS BOOK EVER!

Format:Paperback
Suzanne Miller's book on the med school admissions process is exceptional. Dr. Miller masterfully articulates the important points of the med school applications process. She hones her expression into a concise and authoritative language that provides you with details that you will not read anywhere else.

Although the book is steeped in good advice, I particularly value the section on the secondary applications. Dr. Miller provides over 40 essay prompts categorized into 10 major themes that will allow you to complete much of your secondary applications before you even begin to apply. I cannot tell you how valuable this information is... secondary applications are very time consuming, but if you follow Dr. Miller's advice, they will be as easy as cutting and pasting your pre-written essays.

This is a book for the general applicant, as well as for the elite applicant. As a graduate of an Ivy League school, my home school dedicates enormous resources into pre-medical advising. However, Dr. Miller's book surpasses the advice that I received from my school's career services by leaps and bounds; so much so that I purchased a copy of her book and mailed it to my home school's career services.

This book will propel your application into a new level of excellence, not to mention save you enormous time in the process.

Buy this book!"

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

AMCAS 2012 is OPEN!

If you are apply to medical school this cycle (2012-2013), the AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service) is open! Go to https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/ and sign up for access to the online application. You can start actual application submission on June 6.

Good luck and get in!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Medical School Admissions Guide: Book Review

The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD's Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook, 2nd Edition has hit the market to great reviews.

One satisfied pre-med wrote:

"Dr. Miller, I wanted to thank you with the utmost gratitude for providing me with your "Medical School Admission Guide." It has been a great tool to demonstrate what a successful personal statement and activities/work experiences section should look like, as well as providing a structure for continued success during the application process."

Monday, April 16, 2012

How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA eBook Review

How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA by medical school admissions expert Dr. Suzanne M. Miller is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to apply to medical school but has less than a 3.7 GPA.


How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA is a follow-up to Dr. Miller’s acclaimed 2010 book, The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by Week Admissions Handbook, which became an instant success and enjoys a 5-out-of-5 star Average Customer Review rating on Amazon.com.


In How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA, Dr. Miller provides rarely discussed insider knowledge of how medical school admissions committees view a low GPA. She then uses multiple scenarios to explain why understanding how medical school admissions committees categorize applicants is a key to gaining admissions with a low GPA. Perhaps most impressively, How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA includes real-life examples of successful personal statements from candidates with low GPAs and shows how these applicants appropriately addressed low GPAs in the application. How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA isn’t a magic bullet, but it is an indispensable resource for any pre-med who may have under-performed in college because it sheds light on the true meaning of academic performance in the medical school admissions process and provides real-life strategies of how to overcome a low GPA.


Given the daunting odds of acceptance to medical school (less than half of applicants gain admission every year), pre-meds with a low GPA have no margin for error. As Dr. Miller tells us, it is possible to get into medical school with a low GPA. But this takes crafting a comprehensive strategy based on a solid of understanding of what you’re up against. How To Get Into Medical School With A Low GPA provides pre-med with the road map and the tools to do just that.



Wednesday, April 11, 2012


Medical School Admissions: AMCAS Work/Activities

 Did you know the AMCAS Work/Activities section is more than just a resume?

The Work/Activities section requires you to categorize your experiences by the following categories:

Paid Employment— Not Military                                                
Paid Employment—Military                                                            
Community Service/Volunteer—Not Medical/Clinical            
Community Service/Volunteer—Medical/Clinical                        
Research/Lab                                                                                    
Teaching/Tutoring                                                                        
Honors/Awards/Recognition
Conferences Attended
Presentations/Posters
Extracurricular/Hobbies/Avocations
Leadership—Not Listed Elsewhere
Other

This allows you to include many experiences not listed on a normal resume.  Some examples:

Guitarist in a band that created an album
Attended a toxicology conference in Berlin
Won a creative writing contest in college
Completed an Ironman triathlon

For step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school including examples of AMCAS applications, check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook. If you’d like to communicate directly with Dr. Miller, medical school admissions expert, please email info@MDadmit.com or call 415.939.5251.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Medical School Admissions: Medical School Choice – May 15 Deadline (2011 - 2012)


The decision day is near. By May 15, each applicant who has received an acceptance offer from more than one school must choose where he or she wishes to attend and withdraw applications from all other schools. Check with each school to determine how they want to be informed. Some require written correspondence by regular mail while others will accept an e-mail notification.

Making a last-minute decision? In the end, you can make a hundred pro-con lists but the decision should come down to gut. Where do you feel more comfortable? Where do you really want to train to become a doctor and spend the next (at least) four years of your life? I bet deep down you know. You have only a few weeks left to decide.

After May 15, many schools start making offers to those on the waitlist as applicants are no longer able to hold multiple acceptances. So if you are stuck on the waitlist, you may start hearing from schools soon.

For step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school, check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook. If you’d like personalized help from Dr. Miller, please visit www.MDadmit.com/solutions, e-mail info@MDadmit.com, or call 415.939.5251.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012


Medical School Admissions: Where to Apply

Did you know there are 151 accredited medical schools – 134 in the United States and 17 in Canada? Where are you applying?

The number of schools you should apply to depends on the strength of your application.  I generally suggest 10-15 for strong applicants, 15-25 for average applicants, and 25-40 for applicants with low grades/MCAT scores and reapplicants.

As for where to apply, that depends on what you. Every accredited medical school will give you a good education. The decision often comes down to location, curriculum, special programs offered, financial aid/cost, and overall vibe.

Need help deciding where to apply? Email info@MDadmit.com or call 415.939.5251 to set up a consulting session with a Harvard/Stanford MD and medical school admissions insider.

Also check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook for step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school and excellent examples of personal statements, AMCAS work/activities, secondary essays and more.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Medical School Admissions: Medical School Choice – Research Options (2011 - 2012)


Just like when applying from college to medical school, research will be an important component of your application from medical school to residency. When choosing which medical school to attend, make sure they make research options available to you. Is the school research-oriented? Does the school offer a wide array of research opportunities? Does the curriculum allow time for you to perform research? Do you think you can find a research mentor amongst the faculty?

For step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school, check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook. If you’d like personalized help from Dr. Miller, please visit www.MDadmit.com/solutions, e-mail info@MDadmit.com, or call 415.939.5251.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Medical School Admissions: Medical School Choice – April 15 Deadline (2011 - 2012)


If you are looking to attend a school whose first day of class is on or before July 30, you must make your final decision by April 15. This means that by April 15 you must have informed your top choice that you are accepting the acceptance and withdraw your application from all other schools. For schools whose first day of class is after July 30, the deadline is May 15 to make your final decision.

For step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school, check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook. If you’d like personalized help from Dr. Miller, please visit www.MDadmit.com/solutions, e-mail info@MDadmit.com, or call 415.939.5251.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012


Medical School Admissions: Program Options


Are you applying EDP?  How about MD/JD?  Wondering what I am talking about?  Read on…

Before starting on your personal statement and list of activities for AMCAS, you need to decide what general program you will apply to. No matter what path you choose, it will require some research to learn the exact rules and requirements for each path. Here are some general guidelines:

  • Early Decision Program (EDP): You can only apply to one school and will find out by October 1 if you are accepted.  If don’t get in, you can then turn in a regular AMCAS application. You are not allowed to apply to the EDP and AMCAS at the same time. The EDP deadline is August 1.
  • Regular MD: Follow the AMCAS guidelines. The application deadlines vary by school and range from mid-October to mid-December, but you want to submit your application in June.
  • MD/PhD: This program is for candidates who want to focus on research. MD/PhD students generally complete their first two years of medical school then head off to lab for 3-7 years and return to complete medical school upon finishing their PhD research. You will need to prove a talent for research to the admissions committee and two extra essays detailing your research history and future plans must be submitted through AMCAS. 
  • Other combined programs: Many schools are starting to offer combined programs such as MD/MBA, MD/JD, MD/MPH, and MD/MPA. Such programs often shave a year off of the regular requirements. You will have to contact each school separately for the specific application.  Many schools will have you apply to the joint program once accepted into the medical school.

Want help deciding which program to apply to? Email info@MDadmit.com or call 415.939.5251 to set up a consulting session with a Harvard/Stanford MD and medical school admissions insider.

Also check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook for step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school and excellent examples of personal statements, AMCAS work/activities, secondary essays and more.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Get into Medical School with a Low GPA

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Medical School Admissions: Medical School Choice – Extracurricular Options (2011 - 2012)


Here another thing to look into when choosing a medical school – extracurricular options. Remember, medical school is not all about academics. You want to stay well-rounded, just like you did in college. Does the school support your love of swimming? Are there any clubs you’d like to join? Will this school allow you the outlets you need to blow off steam? Think about what you do to relieve stress and keep yourself happy – will you be able to continue these activities in the medical schools you are considering?

For step-by-step advice on how to get into medical school, check out The Medical School Admissions Guide: A Harvard MD’s Week-by-Week Admissions Handbook. If you’d like personalized help from Dr. Miller, please visit www.MDadmit.com/solutions, e-mail info@MDadmit.com, or call 415.939.5251.