Medical School Companion (Princeton Review)

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This book was recommended to me by a first-year medical student. Now that I'm about to start medical school, I realized how helpful it is; it answers questions about the subjects covered from first to fourth years, about the USMLE and the Boards, what students need for the lab, and extracurricular activities. Most excellent are two appendices: one of them covers good textbooks on every subject and the other covers the possibilities for residency after the medical school is finished. There is also some advice on financial matters and personal life, all written in a no-nonsense, "calm down, everything is going to be all right" tone.It's not just for medical students, it's also for premeds who can find advice here on choosing a college, MCAT, and prerequisites. The reason why I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because some of the advice given here is really just common sense. For example, who would not want to choose the least expensive and most convenient housing while...Read more

Much time went into researching this book. There are statistics collected from a large number of medical students at different medical schools. There is a preface that is aimed at those students who are contemplating a career as a doctor of medicine. After the first chapter the book focuses on the day to day challenges of the traditional US medical school. There is information aimed at the average students track through the first four years and also the residency match process. A good read for both pre-med and med students alike.

I am a premed student hoping to not only get into a good medical school, but to suceed in medical school. I wasn't sure what medical school really was, and reading this book helped me get an idea of what I could expect. Chapter One is the Premed chapter . . . it tells you "How to Get There". The book also has one chapter for each year in medical school. It includes the general curriculum and study tips. Of course, the book also spends a couple of chapters talking about preparing for the post-medical school years. After reading through this guide, I feel that I can now better plan my premed years so I can maximize my chance of success in med school. (Of course, reading a book does not tell me about all facets of medical school life. To really know, ask people who are med students or doctors!!) Good luck to all!