Category: Application
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Applying to Medical School: A Student’s Timeline
By: Jillian Golaszewski, M.A. Applying to medical school can be a daunting experience, but, as you have learned already, challenges are best tackled one at a time. As you plan out your spring semester and early summer, remember to pace yourself, allow time for expert feedback, and remember that the early bird catches the worm!…
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Does Your School List “Fit”?
By: Jillian Golaszewski, M.A. and Susan Salko “Where should I apply?” is truly one of the hardest questions that students pose to advisors. It is simply impossible for any advisor to maintain a complete knowledge base of every school’s curriculum, culture, and unique opportunities, not to mention the prerequisites and average academic statistics. And as…
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Top 10 Dos & Don’ts of Professional School Interviewing
By: Jillian Golaszewski, M.A. “Congratulations! You have been selected for an interview for a position in the next class at XYZ University!” They clearly liked what they read in your application and now want to meet you to see if you would be a good fit for their school. As a former admissions officer who…
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Five Reasons Why I Love Committee Letters
Don’t get me wrong, when I’m writing letter #45 out of 60, my love wanes slightly, but I still believe that committee letters are a worthwhile use of my time. Here are a few of the reasons why.
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Interview Prep Beyond Mock Interviews: Three Other Not-So-Crazy Things You Could Provide
Here are three not-so-crazy ideas you can propose to prehealth students and administrators to help them with interviews beyond just mock interviews.
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WAITLISTED: A Guide to Writing Letters of Interest and Intent
By: Jillian Golaszewski, M.A. The student email appears in your inbox with that dreaded subject line: “I’ve been waitlisted.” Your heart sinks thinking of the disappointment, frustration, and possibly imposter syndrome that you know your student must be facing. Now they’re looking to you for help – what can a student do when they have…
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Medical School Bracketology: An Activity for Your Medical School Applicants
By: Kate Fukawa-Connelly, M.S. In your office, your medical school applicants may be asking questions about where to apply. In their regular lives, they’re starting to research college basketball teams and putting together their playoff brackets for March Madness. We hope that more goes into our premeds’ school lists than choosing the school with the…
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Writing Your Personal Statement: What Should It Say About You?
You are an adult who is making an informed career decision to pursue medicine.
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