"I wish I had known that before I began" is an inevitable thought for many medical school hopefuls as they navigate the application process.

Gathers fifty successful admissions essays, discusses the admissions process, and covers premed study, the MCAT, interviews, and grade improvement

An entertaining insider's guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of med school--with everything pre-med and med students need to know, from day one, to maximize opportunities and avoid mistakes. Cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and recent med school grad Dr. Richard Beddingfield serves as an unofficial older brother for pre-med and incoming med students--dishing on all the stuff he would've wanted to know from the beginning in order to make the most of med school's opportunities, while staying sane through the gauntlets of applying to and succeeding at med school, residency, fellowship, and starting work as a new physician. With advice from additional recent Ivy League med school grads and top-tier hospital residents, this all-in-one guide is a must-have for everyone who dreams of becoming a doctor.

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The only book in its field written by a medical school admissions director -- thus offering the unique perspective of an insider.

The Insider's Guide to Getting Into Med School Choosing and getting into the right school is crucial to getting the most out of your medical school years -- and your career as a doctor. Kaplan and "Newsweek" have brought together some of the nation's top admissions experts to create the exclusive guide to getting into medical school. This excellent resource includes: * Advice from top admissions officers on writing persuasive personal statements, obtaining the best recommendations, preparing your application, and more. * Expert guidance on choosing the best options for financing med school, including tips on financial aid, borrowing and managing expenses. * Specialized information for every student, including minorities, women, gays and lesbians, the disabled, and others.