When applying to medical school, I think there are a few essential application details that every medical student should have. Besides the obvious: grades, MCAT score and personal statement, this post is about the extracurriculars and activities you can be involved in during undergrad. By no means do the following guarantee your acceptance into medical […]
The Medical School Essay (an on-going endeavor)
Almost 2 1/2 years ago, I started writing my medical school essay. I essentially wrote what I felt medical schools wanted to hear: write a touching story about an experience you had in/with medicine, sprinkle in vignettes from volunteering/leadership roles, and finish off with an inspiring quote. When I look back at what I wrote, […]