Summary: Episode 18: Over 6 years of Pre-Med Advising put online in one place! Doctor Dan organizes all of it and thoroughly describes how you can use this information to gain advantage over your competition. ************************************** [blip.tv ?posts_id=2295076&dest=-1] Ever feel lost in the Pre-Med grind, not knowing what to do next? Have specific questions about the medical education process and get mixed answers all over the web that leave you feeling more confused and alone? Chances are one of the hundreds of people I've coached since 2004 have asked me the same questions! This podcast explores my new website's organization. It will be released soon, don't worry - and you can join for only $12 ! (UPDATE: it's released here --> Medical Support Community). I took all of the how-to video tutorials, email questions and survey responses and organized them all into the 15 Sections below. The only way to access this information is on the new site: http://medical-mastermind-community.com/podcast/speed-reading-for-medical-school 1 Getting Started ARTICLES: • Overview of the medical education process • 16 Step PreMed Guide • Daniel Williams’ story • Importance of journaling • SAMPLE interview journal AUDIO: • The medical education process • What med school is really like 2 Premedical Decision Making ARTICLES: • Admission requirements • Canadian med student career choices • Deciding on a career in medicine • ECFMG certification fact sheet • ECFMG information booklet • Four reasons to avoid medical school • Med school affects undergrad choices • Seven osteopathic competencies • UK med student career choices • US med student career choices AUDIO: • Admission rates • Admission requirements • Deciding on a career in medicine • Four reasons to avoid medical school • Osteopathic medical training 3 Organizing Your Experiences ARTICLES: • Address label templates • Checklist for getting organized • Email accounts • Legal documents • Master application binder • References • Transcript checklist • Transcript request template • Work history template 4 Building Character Into Physician Training ARTICLES: • Arrogant doctors hurt patients • I DON’T KNOW – The three most important words in medical education • Six habits of highly respectful physicians • Words as scalpels • Ethics • Euthenasia • Human subjects research training • Medical futility • Neurenberg • Suicide • Ethics Movement • Tarasoff case VIDEO: • Becoming the genuine article 5 Components of the Application ARTICLES: • Academic honors • SAMPLE Application summary sheet • Certifications • Extracurricular activities • Letters of recommendation • Composing a letter of recommendation that captures the applicant as an individual • Dr Williams’ medical school application • Military experience • Research • Research commentary • Student organizations • Volunteer activities AUDIO: • Letters of recommendation 6 Writing Your Memorable Application ARTICLES: • Checklist for the personal essay • How to write personal essays • SAMPLE personal essay • Practice vision essay • SAMPLE research description • SAMPLE MD PhD interest letter • SAMPLE Secondary application questions VIDEO: • Packaging your story • Essay tips 7 Choosing Your Top Medical Schools ARTICLES: • 100 years after the Flexner report • Admissions – insider report • Al
