The New Medical School Preparation & Admissions Guide, 2015: New & Updated for Tomorrow's Medical School Applicants & Students - Softcover

Goliszek, Dr. Andrew

9780615997285: The New Medical School Preparation & Admissions Guide, 2015: New & Updated for Tomorrow's Medical School Applicants & Students

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615997287 ISBN 13: 9780615997285

Publisher: Healthnet Press, 2014

An updated and comprehensive guide to medical school preparation and admissions, including the latest information on the new MCAT and future admission trends. Competition for a limited number of places in the nation’s medical schools is increasing, so students, more than ever, must have a competitive edge. Dr. Goliszek’s guide is unsurpassed for the timely and expert information it offers about all aspects of premedical planning and successful admissions strategies. Some of the areas covered are: Undergraduate curricula that increase your chances for successful admission; academic and non-academic activities that make you stand out as a potential candidate; scholastic and personal qualities that all medical schools are specifically looking for; the kinds of medical schools you’re most likely to be admitted to based on your qualifications; the new Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), with study tips and new key science terms; over 300 actual interview questions, along with tips on what to say and do on the interview; chapter on minority admissions, including lists of summer minority enrichment programs; chapter on high school preparation and pre-college planning for students, teachers, and advisors; chapter on alternate health careers, along with employment trends for the next decade and beyond; chapter on study, learning, memorizing, and test-taking skills for students at all levels; lists of medical schools with the best records of accepting women, minorities, and non-residents; medical school rankings based on undergraduate GPA, MCAT scores, and state of residence; up-to-date information and data on all 141 U.S. medical schools. With so many well-qualified students competing for spots in the nation’s medical schools, this updated Medical School Preparation & Admissions Guide will eliminate weaknesses and help you develop the qualifications needed for successful admission. Dr. Goliszek not only explains everything about medical school planning, preparation, and admissions, he describes in detail and example exactly how to become the ideal candidate that every medical program is looking for.

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About the Author:

Dr. Andrew Goliszek received a Ph.D. in Physiology from Utah State University. He was a research associate at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in both the department of Physiology and Pharmacology and the department of Medicine. Currently he is Associate Professor of Biology and Human Anatomy & Physiology at North Carolina A&T State University and is the author of numerous articles and books. He has been a premedical school advisor, research mentor, and is the recipient of the prestigious College of Arts & Sciences Faculty of the Year Award.

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