Dewey Edition23
ReviewsSunny Nakae draws on her years of experience as a medical school admissions officer, balancing wise advice with a personal perspective to help guide readers through this stressful process. With a positive, encouraging tone and an emphasis on self-care, Premed Prep is a fun, helpful resource for any student looking to apply to medical school.
Dewey Decimal610.71173
Table Of ContentPreface Part I: Getting a Solid Start 1 Premed Basics: Be Quick, But Don't Hurry 2 Advice for First Generation Students 3 Advice for Minoritized Students 4 Advice for Undocumented Students Part II: The Premed Journey 5 Exploration & Affirmation 6 Dump the Checklist Mindset 7 The Secret to a Competitive Edge Part III: Advice for Application Season 8 The Inside Scoop on Strategy and Maximizing Mission Fit 9 Understand the Graduate/Professional School Context 10 Professionalism and People Skills in a Digital Era Part IV: Support Team Advice 11 Advice for Parents and Friends 12 Advice for Advisers Part V: Gap Years and Reapplying 13 Maximizing a Gap 14 Advice for Reapplicants 15 Finish Lines and Deadlines Appendix: An Overview of the Journey to Becoming a Physician Index
SynopsisIf you're a student hoping to apply to medical school, you might be anxious or stressed about how best to prepare. What classes should you take? What kinds of research, clinical, and volunteer opportunities should you be pursuing? What grades and MCAT scores do you need? How can you stand out among thousands of applicants? Premed Prep answers all these questions and more, with detailed case studies and insider tips that can help premed students authentically prepare and enjoy the journey from the very beginning. Sunny Nakae draws from her many years of experience as a medical school admissions dean to offer wise and compassionate advice that can help premed students of all backgrounds. She also has specific tips for students who are first-generation, minority, non-traditional, and undocumented. Both forthright and supportive, Nakae's advice is offered in a keep-it-real style that gives premed students a unique window into how admissions committees view and assess them. Premed Prep covers how to approach preparation with a focus on exploration and growth, and how to stop obsessing over med school application checklists. This book will do more than help you get a seat in medical school; it will start you on the process of becoming a successful future physician., Anxious about applying to medical school? Dr. Sunny Nakae is here to help, drawing from her many years of experience as an admissions dean to offer wise and compassionate practical advice on how to develop a strong application while also enjoying the intellectual and personal growth that will make you a great doctor., If you?re a student hoping to apply to medical school, you might be anxious or stressed about how best to prepare. What classes should you take? What kinds of research, clinical, and volunteer opportunities should you be pursuing? What grades and MCAT scores do you need? How can you stand out among thousands of applicants? Premed Prep answers all these questions and more, with detailed case studies and insider tips that can help premed students authentically prepare and enjoy the journey from the very beginning. Sunny Nakae draws from her many years of experience as a medical school admissions dean to offer wise and compassionate advice that can help premed students of all backgrounds. She also has specific tips for students who are first-generation, minority, non-traditional, and undocumented. Both forthright and supportive, Nakae?s advice is offered in a keep-it-real style that gives premed students a unique window into how admissions committees view and assess them. Premed Prep covers how to approach preparation with a focus on exploration and growth, and how to stop obsessing over med school application checklists. This book will do more than help you get a seat in medical school; it will start you on the process of becoming a successful future physician.
LC Classification NumberR838