<p>First I want to say sorry if there is already a threat on this, I remember a large HPME thread but I can't find it.</p>
<p>Anyway, I was justing wondering about the spacing on the HPME Essays. The app says something like the 3 of them should be two pages, but with what spacing? I had been previously DS my essays, it seems like trying to fit 3 DS'd essays on 2 pages might be small, are they expecting single-spacing? Also, I was just wondering how much they look at your medical background, as in I know its ridiculously hard to get in but if the rest of your app is very good except for the fact that you haven't been exposed to a hosipital or any sort of experiences w/ research and medicine will they hold that against you. </p>
<p>i'm not sure about the essays but i remember from an information session that, since the HPME program essentially requires you to become a doctor in 7 years, an interest in medicine ought to be heavily demonstrated.</p>
<p>look at it this way - why admit someone who doesn't really have experience in a field for which they're committing 7 years of their life?</p>
<p>I'm in the opposite position. My scores aren't up to par for the HPME (well, waiting on the december sat2s) but I've been exposed to medicine since I was born basically because my father is a doctor and have worked at a cancer hospital every summer during hs. </p>
<p>But anyways, do you have any experience at all working in hospitals? volunteering? Nursing homes? Summer programs in medicine (NYLF/NSLC, etc)? That could help you. Taken an anatomy course? Something about biomed sciences fascinate you? Maybe submit an additional essay to the undergrad office?</p>
<p>bumping is when you post on a thread so it pops to the top of the list, increasing the thread's exposure.</p>
<p>regarding research/hospital experience:
I did 3 summers of research and over 250 hours of hospital service, but I don't think either of these are really essential for getting into HPME (tons of people have experience in both and don't get into the program). More important is the ability to demonstrate a strong, strong interest in medicine. The school is looking for kids who will not only succeed during their undergraduate years, but will also continue on to medical school.</p>