by
Dr. J. Schmiley
Getting into med school is a harrowing rite of passage.
There are no shortcuts in this process, but to give yourself any hope of entering medicine's "forbidden city" you must be prepared.
Behold the 8 Ps of Pre-med Preparation:
- Prerequisites: Be aware of required courses, major in Sciences with Arts electives.
- Performance: Grades do count so work hard...
- Play: Don't drive yourself insane with work and be sure to reward yourself with playtime.
- Priorities: Keep/get a life outside of school. Don't neglect your love for sports, music, friends and family.
- Pass the MCAT: Prepare by excelling in your basic science courses.
- Presentation (Interviews): Be on time, dress conservatively and leave the nose ring at home. Brush you teeth. Have a few intelligent questions to ask about the med school curriculum or program.
- Perseverance: Most doctors didn't get into med school on their first try. Don't give up.
- Perspective: The things that get you into med school are not the things that will make you a great doctor--those things are yours to discover along the way.
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