<p>D has finished MCAT and all pre-req’s. Can someone point to a good book or web site that would describe the curriculum, style of instruction and ‘personality’ of different med schools? How did you you search and what were the criteria that you considered? What was important?</p>
<p>Those three things are very difficult to find information on. Some of us here will be able to give some information. I know shades_children has interviewed at a couple places, I interviewed at 11 places, etc., BRM had a few interviews – but this is very difficult to figure out until you’ve actually visited. A website known as studentdoctor.net has forums where you should take all information with buckets of salt. (Students tend to be very positive about their own schools, and rather… aggressively so.)</p>
<p>This means that she can use her own experience to actually choose a school to attend, but in the meanwhile it will be very hard for her to choose which schools to apply to.</p>
<p>My recommendation is that she simply utilizes a “spread offense” – that she applies broadly to schools which it seems like she might like. 15-20 schools is often considered reasonable if you are attempting to apply to research-intensive schools, which tend to be more popular.</p>
<p>PS: I say this as if it is a simple thing to apply to more schools. It’s not. each school tacks on additional fees and essay questions. I just mean that it’s very difficult to know exactly what kind of campus culture is optimal for her at this point, and that applying more broadly would help that process.</p>
<p>the best place to look is on medical school’s website, they ususally have some kind of statement by the dean of admissions or someone that gives hints on what kind of studnets they are looking for also for personality, you can read up on their mission statements. for curriculum try… <a href=“http://services.aamc.org/currdir/start.cfm[/url]”>http://services.aamc.org/currdir/start.cfm</a>. med school books are very good resources for choosing schools.</p>
<p>Buy a copy of the latest MSAR. It’s absolutely indispensable for determining if you have a good shot of getting in based on your statistics.</p>
<p>Also, I can’t stand studentdoctor.net’s forums. There’s such an aura of hysteria in the forums that makes me nervous. I would much prefer to come here and get good advice from people like Bigredmed, bluedevilmike, and norcalguy. However, I do think that the medical school interview surveys are helpful, though.</p>
<p>Second on the MSAR (that’s Medical School Admissions Requirements)…it’s a good place to start.</p>
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