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"In recent years, applying for and getting accepted to medical schools in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult. In 2020-2021, only 38% of the 53,370 students who applied to U.S. medical schools were accepted. For the most prestigious medical schools, the acceptance rate was just 1.4-2%. Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors by Joel Thomas, Phillip Wagner, Ray Funahashi, and Nitin Agarwal is a comprehensive roadmap that guides aspiring physicians through the rigorous process of preparing for and getting into medical school in the U.S. By bringing together multiple authors with different life experiences and perspectives, this unique book has broad appeal to students from diverse backgrounds"--

Thomas and colleagues lay out strategies that can help students planning to enter medical school reach that goal, acknowledging that not all advice will apply to every student. The sections cover the pre-med primer, succeeding as a pre-medical student, applying to medical school, and medical school and career insights. Specific topics include the Medical College Admissions Test, combined bachelor/doctorate programs, mental components of wellness, application strength analysis, making a list of what schools to apply to, and the residency application process. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

The one-stop, comprehensive resource for students considering a career in medicine

In recent years, applying to and getting accepted to medical school in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult. In 2020–2021, only 38% of the 53,370 students who applied to U.S. medical schools were accepted. For the most prestigious medical schools, the acceptance rate was just 1.4–2%. Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors by Joel Thomas, Phillip Wagner, Ray Funahashi, and Nitin Agarwal is a comprehensive roadmap that guides aspiring physicians through the rigorous process of preparing for and getting into medical school in the U.S. By bringing together multiple authors with different life experiences and perspectives, this unique book has broad appeal to students from diverse backgrounds.

The text is organized by five sections: The Pre-Med Primer, Succeeding as a Pre-Medical Student, Applying to Medical School, Medical School and Career Insights, and an Appendix. This invaluable resource tackles challenging topics and addresses uncomfortable questions that necessitate engagement with multiple opposing viewpoints and careful data analysis. The first and foremost goal of this book is to get essential information into the hands of individuals that need it to succeed in their pre-med and medical school journey.

Key Features

  • Authors graduated from U.S. News Top 20 medical schools and/or trained at a Doximity Top 20 residency program
  • Demystifies the lengthy and confusing medical school application process, providing practical advice and evidence-based strategies for successfully tackling each step, starting in high school
  • Provides readers with a realistic and honest picture of the daily challenges and rewards that aspiring physicians face—from premed to residency

This is a must-have resource for anyone who is considering a career in medicine. The no-holds-barred insights shared in this book will greatly optimize the chance of medical school applicants gaining admission to their top choice.

This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

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Preface xxi
How to Read This Book xxiii
Acknowledgments xxiv
Contributors xxv
Section I The Pre-Med Primer
1 The 30,000-Foot View
3(11)
Ray Funahashi
Joel Thomas
1.1 Step
1. Get a Bachelor's Degree
3(2)
1.1.1 Complete Required Classes
3(1)
1.1.2 Engage in "Recommended" (Essentially Required) Activities
4(1)
1.2 Step
2. Take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
5(1)
1.3 Step
3. Complete Online Applications to Medical Schools, Attend Interviews, and Get Accepted
6(1)
1.3.1 The Primary Application
6(1)
1.3.2 The Secondary Application (Secondaries)
6(1)
1.3.3 Admissions Interviews
7(1)
1.3.4 Acceptance
7(1)
1.4 Step
4. Attend Medical School
7(3)
1.4.1 First and Second Years
7(1)
1.4.2 Take the USMLE Step 1 (or COMLEX-USA Level 1) Exam
8(1)
1.4.3 Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1: A Deeper Dive
8(1)
1.4.4 Complete Core Clerkships, aka Get a Taste of the Different Specialties
9(1)
1.4.5 Electives
10(1)
1.4.6 Take the USMLE Step 2 Exam (CK and CS)
10(1)
1.4.7 Complete an Acting Internship (AI), aka Pretending to Be a First-Year Resident
10(1)
1.4.8 Complete Away Rotations (Optional)
10(1)
1.5 Step
5. Apply to Residency
10(2)
1.5.1 Match Day
11(1)
1.6 Step
6. Complete Residency
12(1)
1.6.1 But Wait. Why Do I Have to Attend Residency? Isn't Medical School Where You Learn Medicine and Become a Doctor?
12(1)
1.7 Step
7. Complete Fellowships (Optional)
12(1)
1.8 Step
8. Become an Attending Physician
12(1)
1.9 Summary
13(1)
2 What Medical Schools Look For
14(10)
Joel Thomas
2.1 What Are the Goals of Medical Schools?
14(1)
2.2 How Many Students Approach the Pre-MedicaI Years
14(1)
2.3 How YOU Will Approach the Pre-Medical Years
14(1)
2.4 The 6 Pillars
15(6)
2.4.1 Pillar 1: Academic Excellence (aka Good Grades and Test Scores)
15(2)
2.4.2 Pillar 2: Commitment to Serving Others
17(1)
2.4.3 Pillar 3: Clinical Experience
18(1)
2.4.4 Pillar 4: Social and Emotional Intelligence
19(1)
2.4.5 Pillar 5: Non-Academic Excellence-Passion and Deep Achievement
20(1)
2.4.6 Pillar 6: Integrity
20(1)
2.5 For Lovers of Hard Data
21(2)
2.6 Summary
23(1)
3 The Pre-Med Principles
24(7)
Ray Funahashi
Joel Thomas
3.1 Protect Your CPA and Integrity
24(2)
3.1.1 Your Weil-Being GPA
24(2)
3.2 Do Not Take the MCAT Until You Are at least Averaging Your Target Score on Official Practice Tests
26(1)
3.3 Be an Interesting Person with a Cohesive Narrative Evidenced by Breadth and Depth of Experience
27(1)
3.4 Build Your Relationships and Mentorships
28(1)
3.5 Keep an Open Mind and Remain Introspective
29(1)
3.6 There Are No Guarantees
30(1)
3.6.1 Student Perspective: Mindfulness Meditation
30(1)
3.7 Summary
30(1)
4 The Types of Pre-Medical Students and Paths to Medical School
31(11)
Roy Funahashi
Joel Thomas
4.1 There Are Different Pathways to Medical School
31(1)
4.2 The High School Student. Guaranteed Admissions Pathway
31(1)
4.3 The High School Student. Traditional Pathway
32(1)
4.4 The College Student, Early Assurance
33(1)
4.5 The College Student (Sophomore)
33(1)
4.6 The Re-Applicant
34(1)
4.7 Post-Undergraduate or Career Changing Applicant (31-Year-Old)
35(1)
4.8 Your Pre-Med Journey
36(1)
4.9 If You Are a High School Student
36(1)
4.9.1 Step 1: Get Involved in Clinical Experience, Shadowing, and Research Opportunities
36(1)
4.9.2 Step 2a: Consider Applying to a Guaranteed Admissions Program
36(1)
4.9.3 Step 2b: Get into a Reputable College and Maintain a High GPA
37(1)
4.10 If You Are a College Student
37(2)
4.10.1 Step 1: Evaluate your Institution and Course of Study
37(1)
4.10.2 Step 2: Get into a Pre-Medical Program (If Your School Has One)
38(1)
4.10.3 Step 3: Choose a Major. Yes, Any Major!
39(1)
4.11 As You Near Undergraduate Graduation
39(1)
4.11.1 Decide Which Type of Medical School Applicant You Will Be
39(1)
4.12 If You Are a Non-Traditional Applicant
39(2)
4.13 Summary
41(1)
5 Building Your Narrative
42(5)
Chistian Morrill
Joel Thomas
5.1 What Is a Narrative?
42(4)
5.1.1 Who Are You?
42(1)
5.1.2 Why Medicine?
43(1)
5.1.3 Why Now?
44(2)
5.2 Summary
46(1)
6 Common Pre-Med Diseases and How to Treat Them
47(10)
Joel Thomas
6.1 Pre-Medical Neurosis
47(2)
6.1.1 Overview
47(1)
6.1.2 Risk Factors
47(1)
6.1.3 Differential Diagnosis
48(1)
6.1.4 Treatment
49(1)
6.2 Cunnerrhea
49(2)
6.2.1 Overview
49(1)
6.2.2 Risk Factors
50(1)
6.2.3 Differential Diagnosis
50(1)
6.2.4 Treatment
51(1)
6.3 Syndrome of Inappropriate Enthusiasm (SIE)
51(1)
6.3.1 Overview
51(1)
6.3.2 Risk Factors
51(1)
6.3.3 Differential Diagnosis
51(1)
6.3.4 Treatment
51(1)
6.4 Pre-Medical Denial Syndrome
52(1)
6.4.1 Overview
52(1)
6.4.2 Risk Factors
52(1)
6.4.3 Differential Diagnosis
53(1)
6.4.4 Treatment
53(1)
6.5 Senioritis
53(1)
6.5.1 Overview
53(1)
6.5.2 Risk Factors
53(1)
6.5.3 Differential Diagnosis
53(1)
6.5.4 Treatment
54(1)
6.6 Summary
54(3)
Section II Succeeding as a Pre-Medical Student
7 Guaranteed Admission Programs and Early Assurance Programs
57(10)
Samyuktha Melachuh
Chinweoke Osigwe
Eva Roy
Joel Thomas
7.1 Combined Bachelors/Doctorate Programs
57(1)
7.1.1 What Are Bachelors/Doctorate Programs?
57(1)
7.1.2 The Good and the Bad
57(1)
7.2 If CAP Programs Are for You
57(8)
7.2.1 What to Do in High School?
57(2)
7.2.2 How Do GAP Admissions Work?
59(1)
7.2.3 What Is Undergrad Like as a Combined Bachelors/Doctorate Student?
60(1)
7.2.4 Length of Program
61(1)
7.2.5 The Fun Stuff: Unique GAP Student Opportunities
61(1)
7.2.6 Final Thoughts
62(3)
7.3 Early Assurance Programs
65(1)
7.4 Summary
66(1)
8 Schools, Majors, and More
67(10)
Christian Morrill
Joel Thomas
8.1 Choosing an Undergraduate School or Pre-Med Program
67(1)
8.2 High-Yield Advice
67(3)
8.2.1 Excellence Breeds Excellence
67(1)
8.2.2 Student Perspectives on Undergraduate Prestige
68(1)
8.2.3 Medical Alumni
69(1)
8.2.4 Prehealth Advisors
69(1)
8.2.5 Prehealth Clubs
69(1)
8.2.6 Opportunities for Exposure
69(1)
8.3 What Major Should I Choose?
70(4)
8.3.1 By the Numbers
70(3)
8.3.2 Pros of "Traditional" Majors
73(1)
8.3.3 Pros of "Non-Traditional Majors"
73(1)
8.4 Guiding Principles for Mapping Out Your Curriculum
74(2)
8.4.1 What Are Your Passions Outside of Medicine?
74(1)
8.4.2 What Will Prepare You the Most?
74(1)
8.4.3 Challenge Yourself (Within Reason!)
74(1)
8.4.4 Skill Development
75(1)
8.4.5 College Faculty
75(1)
8.4.6 Don't Burn Yourself Out
76(1)
8.5 Summary
76(1)
9 Timing, Class Structure, and Personal Schedules
77(7)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
9.1 Prerequisite Classes
78(1)
9.2 Interview and Admissions Process
78(1)
9.3 Class Structure: Common Pitfalls in Scheduling
79(2)
9.3.1 Overloading Your Scheduling
79(1)
9.3.2 Too Many Science Classes with Labs
80(1)
9.3.3 Trying to Schedule for Maximum Quality of Life
80(1)
9.3.4 Scheduling Class Times You Know Will not Work for You
81(1)
9.4 What Happens if I Do Poorly in a Course?
81(1)
9.5 What Do I Do with My Vacations? (e.g., Summer Break)
81(1)
9.6 Personal Schedule---Why You Need One, and Why You'll Probably Enjoy It
81(2)
9.7 Summary
83(1)
10 Obtaining a Solid CPA
84(5)
Eva Roy
Joel Thomas
10.1 Tips for Succeeding in Your Classes
84(4)
10.1.1 Don't Cram
84(1)
10.1.2 Prioritize Active, Undistracted Studying
84(2)
10.1.3 Master Both Understanding and Memorizing
86(1)
10.1.4 Manage Your Time with Technology
86(1)
10.1.5 Understand Your Optimal Study Space(s)
86(1)
10.1.6 Reach Out for Help as Early as You Think You Need It
87(1)
10.1.7 Don't Schedule Too Many Difficult Classes Together
87(1)
10.1.8 Consider Third-Party Materials
87(1)
10.1.9 Take a Break!
88(1)
10.2 So What if I Have a Low GPA?
88(1)
10.3 Summary
88(1)
11 Extracurriculars
89(4)
Eva Roy
Joel Thomas
11.1 So What Can You Do?
90(2)
11.1.1 Medically Related Clubs
90(1)
11.1.2 Non-Medically Related Clubs
90(1)
11.1.3 Sports
90(1)
11.1.4 Sororities, Fraternities, and Professional Societies
91(1)
11.1.5 Explore Your Passions
91(1)
11.1.6 Other Leadership Opportunities
91(1)
11.1.7 Non-Traditional Extracurriculars
91(1)
11.2 What Are Medical Schools Looking For?
92(1)
11.3 Summary
92(1)
12 Clinical Experiences
93(2)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
12.1 Summary
94(1)
13 Shadowing
95(5)
Phillip Wagner
13.1 What Is Shadowing?
95(1)
13.2 Why Is It Important?
95(1)
13.3 How Are These Shadowing Experiences Weighed by Admissions Committees?
96(1)
13.4 Nuts and Bolts of Shadowing
96(1)
13.4.1 First Contact
96(1)
13.4.2 Meeting the Doctor
97(1)
13.4.3 The Quest for The One
97(1)
13.5 Shadowing Basics
97(2)
13.6 How Does Shadowing Develop Your Narrative?
99(1)
13.7 Summary
99(1)
14 Volunteering
100(5)
Phillip Wagner
London Cluts
14.1 Non-Medical Volunteering
100(1)
14.2 Medical Volunteering
100(1)
14.3 Which Type to Engage in?
101(1)
14.4 Some Important Points
101(1)
14.5 Do You Need to Do Volunteering to Get into Medical School?
101(1)
14.6 So, Do You Really Need to Volunteer for the Application Process?
102(1)
14.7 How to Record Your Volunteering
103(1)
14.8 Summary
104(1)
15 Research
105(11)
Jorna Sojati
Joel Thomas
15.1 Research: Does It Spark Joy in You?
105(2)
15.1.1 Does Curiosity, the Ability to Ask Novel Questions and Seek Answers to Them, Drive Your Motivation for Medicine?
106(1)
15.1.2 Is There a Subject You Are Passionate about and Hope to Contribute to?
106(1)
15.1.3 Do You Have the Time to Commit to Research?
106(1)
15.1.4 Are You Willing to Put in the Effort Toward Becoming a Student Researcher?
106(1)
15.1.5 Ideally, You Should Pursue Research that Sparks Your Interest and Contributes to Your Narrative
106(1)
15.1.6 Are You Considering an MD/PhD Program (or Other Research Dual Degree, e.g., MD/MS)?
107(1)
15.2 Navigating Medical School Applications Without Research Experience
107(1)
15.2.1 Devote More Time to Your Other Pre-Medical Endeavors
107(1)
15.2.2 Enter the Application Cycle with a Strong GPA and MCAT Score
107(1)
15.2.3 Find the Right School for You, but also Recognize that not Having Research Generally Hurts Your Application
107(1)
15.2.4 Consider Postgraduate Research Opportunities
108(1)
15.3 Finding Opportunities for Research
108(2)
15.3.1 Reflect
108(1)
15.3.2 Review
108(1)
15.3.3 Reach Out
109(1)
15.3.4 Realistic Expectations
110(1)
15.4 Mentorship
110(2)
15.4.1 The Principal Investigator (PI)
110(1)
15.4.2 Everyone Else
111(1)
15.4.3 You
112(1)
15.5 Types of Research and Publications
112(2)
15.5.1 Basic Research
112(1)
15.5.2 Clinical Research
112(1)
15.5.3 Translational Research
113(1)
15.5.4 Social Research
113(1)
15.6 Summary
114(2)
15.6.1 Short-term Research Opportunities
114(1)
15.6.2 Longer-term Research Opportunities
114(1)
15.6.3 International Research Opportunities
115(1)
16 Cap Years, Employment, Graduate Degrees, and Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships
116(4)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
16.1 If You Just Want to Take a Breather
116(1)
16.2 If You Need to Strengthen Your Application
116(3)
16.2.1 More School
117(1)
16.2.2 Employment
118(1)
16.2.3 Research
118(1)
16.2.4 Miscellaneous
119(1)
16.3 Summary
119(1)
17 Crushing the MCAT
120(14)
London Cluts
Joel Thomas
17.1 The Test
120(2)
17.2 The Logistics
122(1)
17.3 Student Perspective: Exam Day
122(1)
17.4 The Results
122(1)
17.5 The Classes to Take Before You Take the MCAT
123(1)
17.6 So What's the Best Way to Prepare?
123(1)
17.7 Timeframe
123(1)
17.8 Resources
124(1)
17.9 Kaplan versus The Princeton Review
124(1)
17.10 Classes
124(1)
17.11 Other Options
125(1)
17.12 Practice Exams
125(1)
17.13 Practice Questions
126(1)
17.14 Critical Analysis and Reasoning
126(1)
17.15 Other Sections in General
127(1)
17.16 Biochemical Foundations
127(1)
17.17 Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
127(1)
17.18 Test-Taking Strategies
127(1)
17.19 Retake or Not to Retake?
128(1)
17.20 Final Thoughts
129(4)
17.21 Summary
133(1)
18 Self-Care and Wellness
134(11)
Joel Thomas
Eva Roy
18.1 Why Care Now?
134(1)
18.2 So How Do I Get Started and Keep the Ball Rolling?
134(1)
18.3 Physical Components of Wellness
135(4)
18.3.1 High-Quality Sleep
135(1)
18.3.2 Exercise
136(2)
18.3.3 Healthy Diet
138(1)
18.3.4 Avoiding Unhealthy Substance Use
139(1)
18.4 Mental Components of Wellness
139(5)
18.4.1 What Is Mindfulness Meditation?
141(1)
18.4.2 When Should I Talk to a Professional?
142(2)
18.4.3 What Is Burnout, and Why Should I Care about It Now?
144(1)
18.5 Summary
144(1)
19 Finding Mentors
145(6)
Christian Morrill
19.1 What Are Mentors and Why Should I Care about Them?
145(1)
19.2 What Attributes Should I Look for in Mentors?
145(1)
19.2.1 Desirable Success
145(1)
19.2.2 Nurturer
145(1)
19.2.3 Network of Resources
146(1)
19.2.4 Strategic Coach
146(1)
19.2.5 Cheerleader
146(1)
19.2.6 Honest Critiques
146(1)
19.3 Five Mentors to Start With
146(1)
19.3.1 The Physician
146(1)
19.3.2 The Upperclassman
146(1)
19.3.3 The Researcher
147(1)
19.3.4 The Role Model
147(1)
19.3.5 The Classmate
147(1)
19.4 The Key to a Successful Mentor Relationship
147(1)
19.5 My Mentor Relationship Isn't Working!
147(1)
19.6 Letter of Recommendation and Your Mentor
148(1)
19.7 Summary
148(3)
Section III Applying to Medical School
20 The Big Picture
151(6)
Joel Thomas
20.1 All Right, I Get It---This Might be Painful. So How Do I Apply to Medical School?
151(1)
20.2 Two Years Before Intended Matriculation
152(1)
20.3 One Year Before Intended Matriculation
152(1)
20.4 Intended Matriculation Year
153(1)
20.5 Early Decision Application
153(1)
20.6 How Much Will This Cost?
153(1)
20.7 How Can I Keep Track of the Admissions Cycle for My Individual Schools?
154(1)
20.8 Student Perspective on Student Doctor Network School-Specific Threads
154(1)
20.9 What Are Update/Intent Letters, and When Do I Send Them?
154(1)
20.10 Additional Resources
155(1)
20.11 Summary
155(2)
21 Before You Begin: Application Strength Analysis
157(5)
Joel Thomas
21.1 Check Your Readiness to Apply to Medical School
157(2)
21.2 Are You an Underrepresented Minority (URM) Applicant?
159(2)
21.3 Medical School Admissions Consultants
161(1)
21.4 Summary
161(1)
22 Before You Begin: Application Cycle Prophylaxis
162(3)
Phillip Wagner
Ray Funahashi
22.1 Personal Social Media Cleanup: Assess the Damage
162(1)
22.2 Email Preparation: This Email System Setup Will Keep You Sane Throughout the Application Cycle
163(1)
22.3 Store All of Your Application Files and Notes on the Cloud in a Single Space
163(1)
22.4 Look into Travel Credit Cards and Loyalty Programs 5 to 6 Months before Interviews Begin
163(1)
22.5 Be Ready to Manage Your Stress
164(1)
22.6 Summary
164(1)
23 Letters of Recommendation
165(4)
Phillip Wagner
23.1 How to Maximize Your Odds of Getting a Strong, Positive Letter of Recommendation
165(1)
23.2 So How Many Letters Should You Have, and of Which Type?
165(1)
23.3 Committee Letters
166(1)
23.4 "I Have a Lot of Options. Who Should Write My Letters?"
167(1)
23.4.1 Academic
167(1)
23.4.2 Nonacademic
167(1)
23.5 When Do I Ask for the Letter?
167(1)
23.6 How to Actually Ask
167(1)
23.7 How to Follow-up
168(1)
23.8 What If Someone Asks You to Write a Letter for Yourself?
168(1)
23.9 Summary
168(1)
24 DO, MD, and International Schools
169(10)
Joel Thomas
24.1 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
169(5)
24.1.1 History of the DO Degree
170(3)
24.1.2 How to Apply to DO Programs
173(1)
24.2 International/Caribbean Medical Schools
174(3)
24.3 Summary
177(2)
25 Dual-Degree Programs: MD/PhD, MPH, MBA, JD, and Others
179(19)
Yorno Sojati
Ray Funahashi
25.1 Why Are Schools Offering More MD Dual Degrees?
179(1)
25.1.1 Students Obtain Cross-Disciplinary Education, Training, and Networking with a Second Degree
180(1)
25.1.2 Master's Dual Degrees Are Accelerated So They Can be Earned Together with the MD in 5 Combined Years
180(1)
25.1.3 Medical Students May Get Admissions Benefits
180(1)
25.2 What Kinds of Dual Degrees Are Medical Schools Currently Offering?
180(1)
25.3 How Do Dual Degrees Work?
181(1)
25.3.1 Students Generally Complete Their Additional Degree after Their Core Clerkship Year
181(1)
25.3.2 MD Dual Degrees Vary Widely Partnership Level, Curriculum Integration, and Accommodation
181(1)
25.4 The Physician-Scientist (MD/PhD)
181(7)
25.4.1 Why Do an MD/PhD Program?
182(1)
25.4.2 How Are MSTPs Different from MD/PhD programs?
182(1)
25.4.3 What Is the Timeline for MD/PhD Programs?
183(1)
25.4.4 How Does Financial Aid for MD/PhD Programs Work?
183(1)
25.4.5 How Does the MD/PhD Application Process Work?
183(2)
25.4.6 Are GPA and MCAT Requirements Different for MD/PhD Programs?
185(1)
25.4.7 What Type of Research Can You Do as an MD/PhD Student?
186(1)
25.4.8 What Careers Do MD/PhD Graduates Have?
186(2)
25.5 Other Dual-Degree Programs
188(2)
25.5.1 Should You Consider Non-MD/PhD Dual Degrees?
188(2)
25.6 Public Health
190(1)
25.6.1 MD/MPH
190(1)
25.7 Business
191(1)
25.7.1 MD/MBA
191(1)
25.8 Law
192(1)
25.8.1 MD/JD
192(1)
25.9 Public Policy
193(1)
25.9.1 MD/MPP
193(1)
25.10 Biomedical or Clinical informatics
194(1)
25.10.1 MD/MSc
194(1)
25.11 Bioengineering
195(1)
25.11.1 MD/MSc
195(1)
25.12 Clinical Education
196(2)
25.12.1 MD/MSc
196(2)
26 Medical School Rankings
198(7)
Phillip Wagner
26.1 Ranking Overview
198(1)
26.1.1 Who Does the Ranking?
198(1)
26.1.2 Who Ranks the Rankers? A Historical Perspective
198(1)
26.2 The Methodology: What Goes into Ranking a Medical School?
199(1)
26.2.1 The Rankings Algorithm: Research versus Primary Care
199(1)
26.3 Contextualizing These Quality Proxies: What Are They?
199(2)
26.3.1 Quality Assessment
199(1)
26.3.2 Research Activity
200(1)
26.3.3 Primary Care Production Rate
201(1)
26.3.4 In Defense of This Ranking Criteria
201(1)
26.4 On the Other Hand
201(1)
26.4.1 Student Selectivity
202(1)
26.4.2 Faculty Resources
202(1)
26.5 Overall Limitations and Criticism
202(2)
26.6 Summary
204(1)
27 Making Your List: What Schools Do I Apply To?
205(8)
Joel Thomas
27.1 Should I Apply Early Decision?
209(1)
27.2 Medical Schools with Unique Features
210(2)
27.3 Summary
212(1)
28 Primary Application: AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS
213(10)
Joel Thomas
28.1 AMCAS
214(3)
28.2 AACOMAS
217(1)
28.3 TMDSAS
218(4)
28.4 Summary
222(1)
29 Transcript Review
223(8)
Joel Thomas
29.1 AMCAS
223(3)
29.1.1 AMCAS Transcript Entry Synopsis
224(1)
29.1.2 AMCAS Course Entry Special Cases
225(1)
29.1.3 AMCAS Concluding Thoughts
226(1)
29.2 AACOMAS
226(2)
29.2.1 Transcript Requests to Yourself
226(1)
29.2.2 Transcript Requests to AACOMAS
226(1)
29.2.3 AACOMAS Transcript Entry Synopsis
227(1)
29.2.4 AACOMAS Course Entry Special Cases
228(1)
29.2.5 AACOMAS Concluding Thoughts
228(1)
29.3 TMDSAS
228(2)
29.3.1 Transcript Requests to Yourself
228(1)
29.3.2 Transcript Requests to TMDSAS
229(1)
29.3.3 TMDSAS Transcript Entry Synopsis
229(1)
29.3.4 TMDSAS Course Entry Special Cases
230(1)
29.3.5 TMDSAS Concluding Thoughts
230(1)
29.4 Summary
230(1)
30 Activities and Meaningful Experiences
231(4)
Joel Thomas
30.1 AMCAS
232(1)
30.2 AACOMAS
233(1)
30.3 TMDSAS
233(1)
30.4 Summary
234(1)
31 Personal Statement
235(6)
London Cluts
Joel Thomas
31.1 Timeline
235(1)
31.2 Everyone's a Critic
235(1)
31.3 Pitfalls
236(1)
31.4 How to Write the Personal Statement
237(2)
31.5 Example Personal Statement
239(1)
31.6 Summary
240(1)
32 Altus Suite: CASPer, Snapshot, and Duet
241(5)
Joel Thomas
32.1 Which Schools Require It?
242(1)
32.1.1 AMCAS
242(1)
32.1.2 AACOMAS
243(1)
32.1.3 TMDSAS
243(1)
32.2 When Should I Take It?
243(1)
32.3 How Do I Prepare?
243(2)
32.3.1 Ethical Knowledge
244(1)
32.3.2 Identifying Multiple---Potentially Unspoken---Perspectives in an Interpersonal Conflict
244(1)
32.3.3 Articulating Your Values and Responsibilities
245(1)
32.3.4 Choosing a Side and Justifying It
245(1)
32.4 Is There Any Practice Material?
245(1)
32.5 Summary
245(1)
33 Secondary Application
246(5)
Joel Thomas
33.1 The Prompts
246(4)
33.1.1 Diversity
246(1)
33.1.2 Breadth of Perspectives
247(1)
33.1.3 Why Us?
247(1)
33.1.4 Explain Yourself
247(1)
33.1.5 Challenge
247(1)
33.1.6 Most Rewarding Experience
248(1)
33.1.7 Academic Interests
248(1)
33.1.8 Back-up
248(1)
33.1.9 Alternate Universe
248(1)
33.1.10 Continuity
248(1)
33.1.11 What Else?
248(1)
33.1.12 Looking Ahead
248(1)
33.1.13 Values
248(1)
33.1.14 Looking Ahead
249(1)
33.1.15 Narrative
249(1)
33.1.16 Community
249(1)
33.1.17 Ethics
249(1)
33.1.18 Regional Ties
249(1)
33.1.19 Miscellaneous
249(1)
33.2 Summary
250(1)
34 Interviews
251(7)
Joel Thomas
34.1 How Important Are Interviews?
251(1)
34.2 So How Do I Maximize My Face Time with Current Medical Students?
252(1)
34.3 Interview Day Preparation
253(3)
34.3.1 Know Your Answers to the Following Questions Cold
254(2)
34.4 Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI)
256(1)
34.5 Summary
257(1)
35 Interview Trail Travel and Attire
258(3)
Joel Thomas
35.1 Interview Trail Travel
258(1)
35.2 Interview Day Attire
259(1)
35.3 Summary
260(1)
36 Wait-List and Update Letters
261(3)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
36.1 Update Letter
261(2)
36.2 Letter of Intent
263(1)
36.3 Summary
263(1)
37 Financial Aid
264(8)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
37.1 A Snapshot of Current Debt. Income, and Wealth
264(1)
37.2 Financial Aid Doesn't Matter Early in the Process
265(1)
37.3 Financial Aid: When You Are Applying
265(1)
37.4 Financial Aid: After You Have Applied (Submitted Your Primary and Secondary Applications)
266(1)
37.5 Financial Aid: After Acceptance
266(1)
37.6 Understanding Your Personalized Award Letter; What Types of Aid Are Available?
266(3)
37.6.1 Government-Backed Loans
266(1)
37.6.2 Institution-Based Loans
267(1)
37.6.3 Need-Based Aid
267(1)
37.6.4 Merit-Based Institution Scholarships
268(1)
37.6.5 Outside Scholarships
268(1)
37.6.6 Private Loans
268(1)
37.6.7 Special Service Contracts
268(1)
37.6.8 MD/PhD, and Other Combined Degree Programs
269(1)
37.7 So What Does the Debt Data Tell Us?
269(1)
37.8 Financial Aid: After You Are Accepted
269(2)
37.8.1 I Was Accepted, Where Are My Financial Aid Packages?
269(1)
37.8.2 We Are Quickly Approaching the April 30th Deadline, and I Haven't Received All My Award Letters Yet. What Should I Do?
270(1)
37.8.3 The School I Want to Attend Gave Me Much Less Aid than Another School. Is There Any Way to Appeal My Aid Award?
270(1)
37.8.4 The School I Most Want to Attend Gave Me Much Less Aid than Another School and Will Not Negotiate with Me. What Should I Do?
270(1)
37.8.5 How Much Should the Cost of Medical School Matter?
271(1)
37.9 Summary
271(1)
38 Acceptance and Decisions: What Really Matters When Choosing the One School
272(5)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
38.1 Cost
272(1)
38.2 Rank/Prestige
273(1)
38.3 Culture
273(1)
38.4 Research
273(1)
38.5 Match Success
274(1)
38.6 Personal
274(1)
38.7 Location
274(1)
38.8 Work-Life Integration
274(1)
38.9 Resources and Support
275(1)
38.10 Curriculum
275(1)
38.11 Summary
276(1)
39 Before and After Matriculation
277(4)
Ray Funahashi
39.1 Relax and Enjoy
277(1)
39.2 Finding a Place to Live
277(1)
39.2.1 Close to School
277(1)
39.2.2 Cheaper Location
278(1)
39.2.3 Fun Location
278(1)
39.3 Should I Live with a Roommate or Alone?
278(1)
39.3.1 Living with Roommates
279(1)
39.3.2 Classmates as Roomies
279(1)
39.3.3 Strangers as Roomies
279(1)
39.3.4 Living Alone
279(1)
39.4 Preparing Your Study Space
279(1)
39.5 Orientation and Start to the Semester
280(1)
39.5.1 Socialize Now
280(1)
39.5.2 Explore the Area
280(1)
39.5.3 Seek Mentors and Tutors
280(1)
39.5.4 Get Involved in Projects
280(1)
39.6 Summary
280(1)
40 Plan B and Reapplication
281(6)
Phillip Wagner
Joel Thomas
40.1 First Find Out What Went Wrong
281(2)
40.2 Execute Your Plan B
283(1)
40.3 Reapply
283(1)
40.4 Summary
284(3)
Section IV Medical School and Career Insights
41 Real Talk on a Medical Career
287(15)
Joel Thomas
41.1 "Becoming a Physician Allows Me to be a Lifelong Learner and Appeals to My Desire for Constant Intellectual Stimulation" (aka "I Like Science")
288(2)
41.2 "Becoming a Physician Would Allow Me to Regularly Make a Deep, Personal, Positive Impact in People's Lives"
290(1)
41.3 "I Want to Become a Physician to Do the Best, Evidence-Based Medicine for My Patients. I Want the Most Breadth and Depth of Knowledge, and This Is Why I'm Not Content with Becoming a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner---Even Though I Understand that These Providers Make Crucial Contributions to the Healthcare Team"
291(4)
41.4 "Physicians Have a Doctoral-Level Understanding of Their Craft I Want to Both Excel at Patient Care at the Bedside and Revolutionize Treatment as a Whole through Research. Along the Way, I'd Like to Find and Establish a Niche for Myself in an Area of Medicine that Truly Inspires Me"
295(1)
41.5 "Becoming a Physician Is a Fairly Straightforward and Reliable Way to a Comfortable Income that's Recession-Proof"
296(3)
41.6 Ok. I Get It. Residency Is Hard. But How Bad Can It Really Be?
299(3)
42 Real Talk on the Medical School Experience
302(18)
Ray Funahashi
Joel Thomas
42.1 Medical School in a Nutshell
302(2)
42.2 Medical School Hot Takes
304(8)
42.2.1 Memorization Is King but not Enough
304(1)
42.2.2 School Material Alone Is often Inadequate to Succeed
305(1)
42.2.3 Extracurriculars---Aside from Research---Don't Really Matter as much in Medical School
306(1)
42.2.4 You Might Run into Some Hypercompetitive "Gunners," but Overall the Environment Tends to be Collaborative
307(1)
42.2.5 Grading Can Be Hit-or-Miss at Times
307(2)
42.2.6 Altruism, Passion, and Empathy Aren't Enough to Ward against Burnout
309(1)
42.2.7 Self-Care Is Harder but Still Non-negotiable
309(2)
42.2.8 The Social Scene Is Very Unique
311(1)
42.2.9 You May Experience (Covert) Harassment, and It Is not Ok or "Just Part of the Process"
311(1)
42.3 Medical School: A Class-by-Class Breakdown
312(7)
42.3.1 Year 1: Basic Sciences
312(2)
42.3.2 Year 2: Organ Blocks
314(1)
42.3.3 Year 3: Core Clerkships
314(4)
42.3.4 Year 4
318(1)
42.3.5 Miscellaneous Years
319(1)
42.4 Summary
319(1)
43 Real Talk on Succeeding in Medical School
320(11)
Joel Thomas
43.1 You Still Need a Schedule---Now More than Ever
320(1)
43.2 You Still Need to Maintain Wellness---Now More than Ever
321(1)
43.3 Exhaust All Active Learning Resources before Even Trying Passive Learning (If at All)
322(7)
43.3.1 Preclinical Years
322(3)
43.3.2 Clinical Years
325(2)
43.3.3 Shelf Exams
327(1)
43.3.4 Dedicated Study Periods
328(1)
43.4 Proactively Search for Your Passion
329(1)
43.5 Summary
330(1)
44 A Peek at the Residency Application Process
331(7)
Joel Thomas
Neal K. Ramchandani
44.1 Residency Application Cycle: The Big Picture
331(2)
44.2 Couples Match
333(3)
44.3 How Do Residency Interviews Work?
336(1)
44.4 What Do I Do When I'm Done with Interviews?
336(1)
44.5 Final Thoughts
337(1)
45 A Day in the Life in Medicine
338(6)
Joel Thomas
Phillip Wagner
Ray Funahashi
Nitin Agarwal
Vamsi Reddy
45.1 Vamsi Reddy---Fourth-Year Medical Student (MS4) at Medical College of Georgia
338(1)
45.1.1 Preclinical
338(1)
45.1.2 Clinical (Depends on Rotation)
338(1)
45.2 Phillip Wagner. MD---Third-Year Resident (PGY3) in Internal Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
339(1)
45.3 Nitin Agarwal, MD---Seventh-Year Chief Resident (PGY7) in Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
339(1)
45.4 Joel Thomas, MD---Transitional Year Resident (PGY1) at Indiana University Methodist
340(3)
45.5 Summary
343(1)
46 Nonclinical Careers
344(11)
Ray Funahashi
46.1 Yes. Some People Don't Pursue a Clinical Career after Medical School
344(1)
46.2 Why Do People Choose Nonclinical Careers?
344(1)
46.2.1 Original Plan
344(1)
46.2.2 Skillset/Interest Mismatch or Pull in a Different Direction
344(1)
46.2.3 Burnout/Lifestyle
345(1)
46.2.4 Failed Residency/Admission
345(1)
46.3 Pivot Points: When Do People Switch to Nonclinical Careers?
345(1)
46.3.1 Before Residency aka During or After Medical School
345(1)
46.3.2 During Residency
345(1)
46.3.3 After Residency
345(1)
46.4 What Are the Typical Nonclinical Jobs?
345(9)
46.4.1 Consulting (Business Strategy and Management)
346(1)
46.4.2 Biotechnology (Bio-Tech/Med-Tech)
347(1)
46.4.3 Pharmaceutics (Pharma)
348(1)
46.4.4 Research (Academia, Pharmaceutical Industry, or Government)
349(1)
46.4.5 Data Science (Biomedical/Clinical Informatics)
349(1)
46.4.6 Health Insurance/Chart Reviewing
350(1)
46.4.7 Hospital Management
350(1)
46.4.8 Healthcare Policy
351(1)
46.4.9 Graduate and Medical School Admissions Consulting
351(1)
46.4.10 Medical Writing/Medical Education Content Producer
352(1)
46.4.11 Investing/Venture Capital
352(1)
46.4.12 Entrepreneur/Start-up
353(1)
46.4.13 Limited Practice
354(1)
46.5 Summary
354(1)
47 Stories of Inspiration
355(6)
47.1 Joel Thomas---"Fake Pneumonia"
356(1)
47.2 Phillip Wagner---"The Bigger Picture"
356(1)
47.3 Nitin Agarwal---"The Axon to Neurological Surgery"
357(4)
Section V Appendix
Appendix A Resources
361(1)
A.1 Student Doctor Network (SDN) Forum
361(1)
A.2 Reddit
361(1)
A.3 MD Applicants
362(1)
A.4 AMCAS, AAMC, AACOM, TMDSAS
362(1)
A.5 MSAR
362(1)
A.6 Med School Insiders
363(1)
A.7 Khan Academy
363(1)
A.8 Organic Chemistry as a Second Language
363(1)
A.9 Resources during Medical School
363(1)
Appendix B Medical Specialties and Subspecialties
364(5)
Index 369