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Premedical Planning During Intersession 2019 Presented by David Verrier , PhD, Premedical Advising Consultant and Katherine Summerton, BA, MHS, Medical School Applicant ‘19 Friday, November 30, 3:00 pm, Becton Dickinson Hall (W1020) This workshop is intended for students applying to medical school for entry in 2020. It will highlight an exercise to be completed during the January intersession to promote reflection and self-exploration to help you better understand your motivations, values, beliefs, and influences impacting the choice of medicine as a career. This exercise is designed to be a prelude to writing your personal statement, which will be the focus of the workshop "Writing Your Personal Statement" at the beginning of the 3rd term. In addition, since many of you will studying intently during intersession for a future MCAT, the workshop will also focus on MCAT resources, study tips, and setting up a study plan.

PREMEDICAL PLANNING DURING INTERSESSION 2019

David Verrier, PhD. JHSPH Premedical Advising Consultant dverrie1@jhu.edu

Friday, November 30, 3:00 pm, Becton Dickinson Hall (W1020)

FOCUS TODAY: INTERSESSION 2019!!!

PLUS:

• MCAT STUDY
• THESIS
• WORK, OTHER??

FIRST, WHAT DID I LEARN MEETING WITH YOU?

1. Experiential base is phenomenal 2. Depth of passion, sense of purpose, motivation is strong 3. Most common weakness is metrics – GPA or a prior MCAT 4. Timing of the MCAT will be critical 5. Most in great shape regarding recommendations 6. Some amidst applying and anticipating reapplying 7. Osteopathic option is alive!

THE MED SCHOOL APPLICATION CYCLE – WHERE ARE WE?

Term 1 (September-October)  Transition to graduate coursework  Selective involvements  Establishing relationships Term 2 (November-December)  Hit your academic stride  Reflection and journaling  Timeline considerations for Spring  Communicate with home institution Term 3 (January-March)  Personal statement workshops  MCAT study plan  Letter of recommendation strategy  Purchase/Share MSAR Term 4 (March-May)  Application workshop  Work on AMCAS application  Researching medical schools  Have requested letters of recommendation  Preparing to apply (May 1, appl. opens)

THE INTERSESSION EXERCISE

• DESIGNED TO BE WRITTEN PRIOR TO PERSONAL STATEMENT
• DESIGNED TO BE A SELF-EXPLORATION AND WILL HELP YOU BETTER

UNDERSTAND THE MOTIVATIONS, VALUES, BELIEFS, AND INFLUENCES BEHIND YOUR CHOICE OF MEDICINE AS A CAREER

• BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
• YOUR THREE MOST MEANINGFULS
• PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

SOME ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

THE MCAT

HOW TO PREPARE

• 1. Find Out Everything You Can About the Exam
• 2. Figure Out Where You Stand: How Much Do You Know?
• 3. Gather Free and Low-Cost Resources That Can Help You

Prepare

• 4. Create Your Study Plan
• 5. Study and Practice (timeframe varies)
• 6. Commit to Final Rehearsals

READ INSPIRATIONAL STORIES!

21 different profiles “…it’s important to remember there’s no right

• r wrong way

to prepare. What works for you depends

• n your own

personal study habits and schedule.”

Think of each step as trains arriving from multiple tracks into a final destination. Each step has its own path or track that often runs simultaneously and parallel to another – BUT SEPARATELY. KEY FOR BLOOMBERG STUDENTS – APP CAN BE VERIFIED WHILE MCAT BEING SCORED

TRAINS ARRIVING TO THE STATION

(FOR A COMPLETED APPLICATION) AMCAS/ AACOMAS/TMD SAS submitted and verified MCAT taken and scored Secondary applications submitted Letters of Recommendation submitted (Committee Letter?)

REMEMBER…

FINALLY, KNOW HOW MEDICAL SCHOOLS WILL ASSESS YOUR APPLICATION

1. Is there ample evidence based on this applicant’s academic record that they can excel academically in a rigorous medical school curriculum? 2. Did this applicant perform well on the MCAT (both overall and in each section)? 3. Is there evidence that this applicant has developed the core competencies/qualities needed to be a good doctor? 4. Does this applicant have strong letters of recommendation from 4-6 people showing that all of these people have confidence the applicant will thrive in medical school and as a physician? 5. Is this applicant a good fit for our school?

UPCOMING

• 1. Personal Statement Presentation (3rd term)
• 2. Personal Statement Peer Review Workshop (3rd term)
• 3. Applying to Medical School Presentation (4th term)
• 4. An individual one-on-one “consulting” appointments (to be

determined)

** Evaluation of Premedical Advising Services (week of December 3rd) **