Posted by: Tim on: October 10, 2008
It’s always strange to see things from a different perspective. Especially if sitting in front of you is
1 Dean of Medicine
4 Administrative Staff
5 Medical Students
3 Faculty Members
8 Practicing Physicians
1 Dean of Science
Dear Readers, I successfully infiltrated medical school’s mystery black box. I have entered the premed’s jury room. The sorting hat of medical school. Being [...]
Posted by: Tim on: October 6, 2008
I have moved to www.medaholic.com
The MCAT is a high stakes competition; every taker wants to do their best. A good portion will pay test-prep companies for MCAT courses that will teach them the material and test-taking method in hopes of getting the best score.
When I took the studied and prepared for the MCAT, I didn’t take a prep-course [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 26, 2008
Premed clubs (PMC) re scams. Or that’s how I’ve always seen them. I acknowledge that they do host useful events and speakers once in a while, but to the average member they’re a bunch of con artists and here’s why.
They overcharge you – During clubs sign-up they usually charge their members a higher fee, despite [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 25, 2008
I have moved to www.medaholic.com
The typical pre-med day involves studying, getting good grades, making connections with professors, and doing amazing extracurricular activities that will somehow separate you from all the other medical school applicants. This naturally leads to the question, which extracurricular activities will increase my chances to get into medical school? You might hear [...]
Posted by: Tim on: August 12, 2008
I’m sitting here, writing this post mind numbingly counting down the minutes until the end of work. I don’t know why I dislike this job so much. It pays well, it’s relatively easy and I’m in control of what I do during the day. I guess it comes down to several more important factors.
First – [...]
Posted by: Tim on: August 10, 2008
I have moved to www.medaholic.com
After every year’s MCAT score release date, the question of whether one should rewrite the MCAT comes up or what can I do with this (insert number+letter here). This question is so common that several forums are dedicated to answering this question including one for Canadian Students and one for American [...]
Posted by: Tim on: August 7, 2008
Most people who want a competitive edge for getting into medical school will dabble with “research.” . As a summer student the most common feeling I had was being confused and overwhelmed. There are so many things you don’t know, so much jargon, so many techniques, so many people.
For almost all students, in just the [...]
Posted by: Tim on: August 5, 2008
I have moved to www.medaholic.com
The ultimate pre-med question is what are my chances for med school? We all want to know if we have a fighting chance. We want to make our application as competitive as possible, get the highest grades, destroy the MCAT, do all the right activities, kiss all the right ass. We [...]
Posted by: Tim on: July 30, 2008
There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. – Oscar Wilde
Everyone reacts to medical school acceptances differently. My parents were overjoyed, smiling and dancing when they first heard I was accepted. My siblings reacted loudly too. My sister was at the library [...]
Posted by: Tim on: July 29, 2008
I have moved to www.medaholic.com
What are my chances for medical school? To help answer all these future questions concerning competitiveness and chances, I have created a flow chart that will help you solve this problem. I present you the official guide to determining and assuring your chances for medical school. Enjoy! Click to on [...]
