Get into Medical School: A Guide for the Perplexed, Second

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Finally a book that gives premed students, and those thinking about becoming premeds, everything they need to know! A detailed, step-by-step guide through the processes of preparing for medical school, selecting a medical school, and obtaining the position. Packed with tips and practical information. Numerous charts illustrate the medical school selection process, and the "Must/Want" Analyses provide a way to rank the schools to meet individual needs. This unique book provides invaluable information about the entire process—from high school through what to do once you are accepted (or have been turned down). This is the book every potential physician has been waiting for.

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(7 customer reviews)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

A solid book for anyone trying to get into med school., March 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Get into Medical School!: A Guide for the Perplexed (Paperback)

This book is almost exactly what I've been looking for. It has solid information on every step of the application process, from high school activities to choosing between multiple acceptances (we wish!). Also very useful was the section on international options, for those who have been rejected in the U.S. My only complaint is that nothing is mentioned about the importance of residency (i.e. what state you live in and what states you are applying to), and no mention is made of Canadian schools as an option.Overall, however, this is probably the best medical school applications resource that I have found,

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful

Alot of money for poor info, June 9, 1999

mmockovak@arisvision.com (Sacramento, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get into Medical School!: A Guide for the Perplexed (Paperback)

Now that I am in I am writing reviews on these books. The reviews for this one must have been written by the publisher. My friend lent me this one because he told me to save my money. You can spend alot of time reading this and not getting much from it. Better to spend time studying for the MCAT's and reading a more concise admissions book. Rec. Princeton Review and Insider's Guide by Toyos.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Perfect for the paranoid premed, May 19, 2005

MedHead - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get into Medical School: A Guide for the Perplexed, Second Edition (Paperback)

I was once a paranoid premed who needed some guidance on how to pursue my dream. This book acts as a detailed guide to the medical path. Sometimes the book gets a little too specific on some of the "rules" (i.e. how to pack your clothes with attached diagrams), but these are only suggestions. Sometimes, these specifics are really helpful if you're clueless on what to do. This is an excellent book and I have already recommended it to some of my premed friends.