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Getting into Medical School
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.71173
EAN: 9780764113444
Edition: 9
ISBN: 0764113445
Label: Barron's Educational Series
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: January 01, 2001
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Studio: Barron's Educational Series
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Editorial Review:
There are plenty of doctors' reference books on diseases and drugs, but few to assist the would-be doctor attain that status. And there's an overwhelming blizzard of issues to face. Considering the effort that goes into passing organic chemistry, it's not a major time commitment to spend a few hours learning how to choose a college, survive premed, take the MCAT, and apply successfully to med school. And as a bonus, there's an appendix of summer programs for premeds, and a full directory of American medical schools (with grade point averages, enrollment, costs, and application information) as well.
Admission to medical school is highly competitive, with only about one out of three applicants gaining acceptance. The new edition of this tried-and-true guidance book tells prospective medical students how to preparerecommended undergraduate courses, taking the Medical College Admission Test, applying to med school, getting through the all-important personal interview, and alternatives open to students who have been rejected. Also included is a directory of American medical schools and summer programs, and an up-to-date list of web sites offering valuable information to medical school candidates.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - I've read a ton of these types of books, and...
This book is good for people who are legitimately worried about not getting into med school. However, if you've done the basic stuff and you're probably a pretty good applicant, the book won't really teach you anything that you don't already know. If you want it, buy it early in the process. As of your junior year of college, you should know most of this stuff already.
Rating:  - A great beginner's non-trad realistic approach
This is NOT a book for those who've known they were going to be a doc from the beginning. This is for those who may have just decided to become a doc after getting done with a non-science major or anybody else who hasn't followed the high school -> college -> med school path. I really appreciated the honesty and reality of this book. It definitely cut short any idealism I have about becoming a doctor (well, not all of them, I'm a sucker for idealism), and emphasizes the need to have a backup plan! ... Read More
Rating: - An acceptable text in comparison to other premed texts...
I wouldn't say that this text is geared to 'just non-trads', but to everyone.
Pros: This author encourages you to contact him... impressive for any author, let alone an M.D. He gives a 'real-world' view of medicine, and this being his 9th edition, has a fair amount of experience in the 'pre-med' arena.
One thing I really like about this book is the reality check it gives. Facts like M.D.s have about 10 years of post-graduate education, yet are told what to do by people who ... Read More
Rating:  - The definitive book for nontraditional students
This is the only book I could find that dealt directly with issues that the nontraditional applicant would face in applying to medical school. I highly recommend it for applicants who are older, have a non-science degree or have other obstacles to overcome in applying to medical school. One chapter is devoted to success stories of applicants who had huge obstacles to overcome and still were able to do the impossible - getting accepted into medical school despite these barriers. Very inspiring!
Rating: - Fairly good and suitable
This book contains a reasonably large amount of useful information. Finding one book or even one source of all your med school information should not be anyone's goal. It is an easy read with a vast range of topics which are all applicable. One of the most important parts of the book includes a listing and run down of almost every med school in the country, including gpa and mcat statistics, and tuition.
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