-- Myth #1: The AMCAS application is not very important -- Many medical
school applicants mistakenly regard the American Medical College
Application Service (AMCAS) application, the first step in the medical
school application process, as an unimportant mandatory step.
-- Reality: The AMCAS application, particularly the personal
statement portion of the application, provides critical information
that medical schools use to evaluate an applicant's candidacy
throughout the entire admissions process.
-- Myth #2: Applicants know what medical school admissions officers want
to hear -- Applicants often assume medical schools want to hear about
the gimmicky, emotional moment in which they decided to pursue medicine
as a profession, such as a time when a stranger suddenly fell ill and
needed their help.
-- Reality: Applicants who elect to communicate their strengths and
weaknesses, building a consistent and powerful message about who
they are as an applicant, hold a tremendous advantage when seeking
a coveted spot in a primary care or research program.
-- Myth #3: Competition for admission is waning since application numbers
are down -- Application volume at some top medical schools has
declined over the past several years, driven in part by uncertainty
in the healthcare industry that has driven away some would-be
physicians. As a result, it is getting easier to gain acceptance
to a top medical school.
-- Reality: Despite this relative decrease in applications, medical
schools have long been in the position of choosing from a deep
pool of qualified candidates. The acceptance rate at nearly every
top U.S. medical school is still well below 10% (and many schools'
acceptance rates are below 5%), making medical school still far
more difficult to get into than law school or business school.
"In the increasingly competitive medical school admissions landscape,
applicants cannot afford to make these small missteps that jeopardize one's
attractiveness as a candidate for admission," explains Adam Hoff, Director
of Admissions Consulting at Veritas Prep. "Expert perspective into the
medical school admissions process as a whole, the application itself and
what admissions officers look for in an ideal applicant will position
prospective students in a way that maximizes their chances for admission."
Fortunately for medical school applicants, Veritas Prep has created a
targeted array of services to help candidates to get a handle on the
complex and rigorous medical school application process and avoid the
aforementioned application pitfalls. Veritas Prep's medical school admissions
consulting experts -- each of whom is a former medical school
admissions representative, published author, or both -- guide applicants in
focusing on the foundational elements of the process, including crafting
powerful personal statements and effective supplementary essays, as well as
preparation for medical school interviews.
For more information about Veritas Prep's medical school admissions
consulting services, visit http://www.veritasprep.com/medical_school or
call 1.800.925.7737.
About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep is a leading test preparation and admissions consulting
provider offering effective programs to help applicants improve their test
scores and gain admission to the world's best graduate schools. Founded in
2002 by graduates of the Yale School of Management, Veritas Prep now offers
live GMAT prep instruction
in more than 80 cities worldwide, as well as interactive online courses
available everywhere. Additionally, Veritas Prep offers industry-leading admissions
consulting services for applicants seeking admission to the most
competitive business schools, law schools, and medical schools in the
world.
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