Mentoring by Recent Applicants
SAMS (Shadowing a Medical Student)
What: An opportunity to shadow a Creighton medical student for a day
For: Juniors and seniors
Contact: See Blueline for sign-up instructions.
About half of the students accepted into medical school take time off between undergraduate and graduate studies. Do everything and more to have a perfect resume--good grades, solid MCAT, extracurriculars, shadowing and volunteer work, but also have a realistic and fun backup option.
-Salima Hasham, Class of 2010
1. Apply early--take the MCAT by mid-May at the latest (even if you have a busy semester of schoolwork). The average score for a matriculant is 30.8 with a 10 in each section. If you don't achieve that; don't fret. If you think you can do siginficantly better, take it again. If not, don't worry and just apply broadly and smartly.
2. Have at least two other trusted people read over your entire AMCAS primary application.
3. Return all secondary applications within 2 weeks of receiving them.
4. Make a preliminary budget for applications/interviews before you apply to schools. Many people realize too late that they don't have enough money and are forced to withdraw from schools pre-interview.
5. Do your research. If you can't think of at least one strong reason to apply to a particular school, don't do it. Most of us will apply to around 10-12 schools.
6. There's a difference between "rehearsing" and "preparing" for an interview. You should never sound fake and rehearsed but you should brainstorm for a wide array of questions. You will get some crazy ones!
7. Spend time on studentdoctor.net They have great interview feedback!
-Brian Carroll, Class of 2010
I suppose the biggest surprise to me was the demands of the med school and grad school applications - and how many times you must work through your personal statement. Your CV should be ready to go, but your application is so much more than just metrics. It must speak more wholly of you as a person and not just as a student.
-Doug Corley, Class of 2010
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