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Getting In: How Not To Apply to Medical School is a tough, practical guide for people storming the ramparts of medical school admission boards. Paul Jung takes the pre-med or second-career aspirant from pre-application experiences through the application process with a very practical approach. The book is filled with the pitfalls and misconceptions applicants frequently make, rendering the subtitle particularly apt and (for those terrified of the unknowns) eminently appealing. The volume also includes self-diagnostic sections and common pitfalls to avoid when applying to medical school. Contrary to popular belief, applying to medical school doesn’t have to be stressful and time-consuming. Getting In shows students caught in the web of medical school admissions boards how to apply to medical school the right way—setting themselves apart from the rest of the crowd. Jung takes pre-med and second-career aspirants through the entire ordeal and lets them know how important it is to apply as early as possible. From preparation and finding ways to obtain an application noticed by the admissions committee to information on the MCAT and getting through common interview traps, the book gives inside tips and helps applicants through what can be a stressful and uncertain time. The author allows readers a glimpse into common errors that others have made in their quests for acceptance, such as taking all required science courses in one semester or leaving large chunks of a medical application blank. Taking a down-to-earth, realistic approach, Jung acknowledges the pitfalls and misconceptions frequently made by applicants and even provides alternative solutions for discouraged students. The result is a well-written book that describes hardships and blunders but also gives good, practical information on how to succeed.
First Principles
First Principles
The overriding theme in this book is the development of your unique individuality. Sure, it sounds like some New Age trend like crystals or herbs, but it's just a term I use to identify the traits that separate successful applicants from unsuccessful ones.
Promote Your Unique Individuality
What separates you from the pack? What makes you different from all the other premed students you've met? What distinguishes you from the other 56,000 medical school applicants?
In short, what is your unique individuality? This is the question you should be asking yourself throughout your application process. The answer to this question is what you need to emphasize in your application to get yourself noticed and to get yourself into medical school.
From years of experience, I've noticed ...
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