101 Tips On Getting Into Medical School

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

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

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

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

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

Each year, more than 15,000 U.S. medical students—along with more than 18,000 graduates of foreign medical schools and schools of osteopathic medicine—take part in the National Residency Matching Program, vying for a small number of positions in the United States. In this keenly competitive environment, they seek every advantage they can get. Based on more than two decades of experience preparing candidates for residency programs, John Canady has developed a concise practical guide to making one’s way through the maze of residency applications and interviews. Guiding residency applicants past the pitfalls in all aspects of the process, 101 Tips to Getting the Residency You Want includes sections on tried-and-true methods for senior year planning, the importance of networking, tips for interviewing, practical advice for carefree travel, and guidelines for follow-up to out-of-town rotations and interviews. This guide covers the do’s and don’ts that will maximize each applicant’s chances and exposes the common blunders that can ruin an application in spite of the best grades and test scores.

Whether you're in your first year, doing your rotations, or finishing your residency, medical school is one of the most challenging -- and potentially enlightening -- things you'll ever go through. How do you turn the frustrations of med school into motivation? How do you remain focused on the things that made you go into medicine in the first place? How do you maintain your relationships with others and yourself? And most important, how do you use this education to become the best doctor you can be? The Med School Survival Guide advises readers on how to handle school, home, and the wards: Celebrate the small victories (. . .med school is too long to wait 'til the end to celebrate) Nurture your friendships (. . .they're what's going to get you through) Listen to your patients (. . .they'll tell you their story if you do) Subscribe to two medical journals (. . .having access to the most up-to-date information is critical during the clinical years of med school) Remember who you are (. . .med school is a long experiment in understanding yourself) Here is real-life advice and professional guidance for aspiring M.D.'s. The Med School Survival Guide shows you how to make it through medical school with your heart and soul intact.

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