Archive for July, 2010
If I ran a medical school, this is how I would do admissions
There is a ton of diversity across Canada (let alone the world) when it comes to medical school admissions processes. The following is what I would do if I ran a medical school. If there are any medical school admissions committees seeking advice, you know how to reach me . GPA / MCAT I’ve said [...]
McMaster CASPer Resources and Thoughts
Disclaimer: We are in no way affiliated with McMaster Medical School nor with anyone involved with the development or implementation of CASPer (Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal characteristics). We have also never seen or participated in any CASPer session. All information in this article is publicly available through a simple Google search. Furthermore, this article [...]
How I got a T on the MCAT Writing Sample
When I took the Princeton Review Prep Course three years ago, I got a N on my first diagnostic exam writing sample (i.e. from my full length online practice exams). After that, I got T’s on all of my subsequent diagnostic exam writing samples. I went on to get a T on my actual MCAT. [...]
Examples of Marked MCAT Essays
In case you weren’t familiar with the MCAT Writing Sample, here’s a quick rundown. You are required to write two essays, with 30 minutes each, and you are given a score from 1 – 6 on each. The possible total score of the two combined then makes 2 – 12, which is converted to a [...]
The 2+1 Rule: the Importance of Diversity in Reference Letters
Today I got an email from a reader asking me for some advice on which referees he should ask to write his three letters for medical school admissions. If you haven’t read my first article on reference letters, I urge you to do so before reading this one. If you’re too lazy, the cliff notes [...]
Best Birthday Surprise Ever
*Please turn up your volume Thanks a bunch to Shelly, Jess, and Roy for the awesome surprise. And an extra special thanks to Shelly for organizing and producing the video! =) Oh and I’m sorry for ruining the ending guys…
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