Complete Book of Medical Schools, 2003 Edition

by Stoll, Malaika

• ISBN13: 9780375762727
• ISBN10: 0375762728
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Princeton Review

Summary

What makes theComplete Book of Medical Schoolsthe leading medical school guide? ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO MAKE A CRUCIAL DECISION TheComplete Book of Medical Schoolsgives you the facts about admission requirements and curriculum at the 122 U.S., 16 Canadian, and 3 Puerto Rican accredited allopathic schools and 19 accredited osteopathic schools. Plus, it provides all the practical information you need to apply: What is the school's MCAT score release policy? How much clinical exposure can you expect during pre-clinical years? What is the grading/promotion policy? Are there special programs for members of minority groups? How much financial aid is available? Plus: campus and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, admissions deadlines, tuition, and more If you're an applicant who is more than a couple years out of college, you probably have plenty of questions about getting into medical school. A special chapter inside offers advice on: The financial and personal implications of being a nontraditional student Which schools are best for nontraditional students Where you can complete you post-bacc training How to survive the MCAT Plus, follow eight nontraditional students through the entire process, from applying to accepting This guide also includes advice for the dreaded interview. We prepare you for the selection committee by telling you what you can expect to be asked, from the tried-and-true favorites to off-the-wall questions that might make you flinch.

Author Biography

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Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
How to Use This Book	p. 1
So You Want to Be a Doctor	p. 5
So You Still Want to Be a Doctor	p. 17
Advice for the "Nontraditional" Applicant	p. 35
Financing Medical School	p. 49
The Interview: Separating the Merely Qualified from the Truly Worthy	p. 59
Allopathic Profiles	p. 73
United States Medical School Profiles	p. 75
Canadian Medical School Profiles	p. 321
Puerto Rican Medical School Profiles	p. 355
Osteopathic Profiles	p. 363
Post-baccalaureate Pre-medical Programs	p. 383
Alphabetical Index	p. 397
Index by Location	p. 400
About the Author	p. 403
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