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The 6 buckets of medical school
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BUCKET 1: Academics
BUCKET 2: Research
BUCKET 3: Community Service
BUCKET 4: Extracurriculars
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on volunteering
BUCKET 5: Clinical Experience
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how to get shadowing experience
BUCKET 6: Application skills
Before applying to med school...
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for California residents (reflections from a recently accepted student at Loma Linda)
what to do so you can apply early (JUNE)
deciding which schools to apply to
advice to incoming freshmen
premed advising: where to look?
admissions statistics; why apply to many schools
how to ask smart, professional questions
financial viability of becoming a doctor
On Med schools that do Early Decision Program (EDP)
When applying
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on primary applications and transcript stuff
deets on how many med schools to apply to?
filling out the ECs part of the AMCAS app
GETTING TRANSCRIPTS TO AMCAS (hint: you may have to wait in a long line)
Military scholarships
why you should submit early, and other tips
the cost of applying $$
what is the AMCAS question? (main)
what can I put under BCPM (besides the obvious stuff)?
Interviews
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How to manage interviewing during your senior year
random interview tips
the MMI
the "why do you want to become a doctor?" question
interview questions you should be prepared for
Letters of Recommendation at Cal
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IMPT letter of rec advice from anna
Letter advice: part 1
Letter advice: part 2
Letter advice: part 3
Letter advice: part 4
Science letters
Cal's letter service vs Interfolio
letter of recs: freaking out? and other FAQ
MCAT
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OLD/NEW MCAT? AAMC's list of which schools accept which MCAT
OLD MCAT ACCEPTED BY THE MEDICAL SCHOOLS?
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SPREADSHEET by the premeds of cal #premedminionarmy
what books to take?
FREE MCAT study materials
Misc
Personal Statement
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amazing words of advice on how to actually write the PS
personal statement no-no's from a Harvard Med School PS reader
Why Medicine? courtesy of Andrew Lee
Personal Statement Do-Not's from Anna and Andrew
how to pre-write (& write) a secondary
Gap Years/Post Baccs/SMPs
Research / Experience
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general shadowing tips
other resources & links
Lizzie M Spreadsheet (myGPA+myMCAT=which med school)
secondary prompts database
Premed @ Berkeley WIX page
CV
premed blogger "krnpremed"--interview questions & more!
big list of all med school interview questions--part 1
Big List of MMI questions!
how to handle a med school rejection peacefully (&grow from it)
reddit premed--yes it exists :)
2015 AMCAS guide
a relevant speech about where medicine was, is, and is going.
alternate view on being premed
another premed blog, Billal: Cal student '16
Why Medicine? a very thoughtful article from premedlife.com
professional mentorship on your med school application ($)
SECONDARY PROMPTS DATABASE!
which schools prescreen their secondaries?
premed organizations
Phi Delta Epsilon (PhiDE)
Phi Chi
AMSA (American Medical Student Association)
Sigma Mu Delta
Kappa Gamma Delta
forum!
interviews
1. Random interview tips
2. Multi-Mini Interviews (The MMI)
3. “Why do you want to be a doctor?”
4. FAQ: Interview questions you should be mentally prepared for.