<p>Hello, I was nominated for this program, I was wondering did any of you attend? I have a few questions I would like you to answer if possible.</p>
<p>*Btw, if my parents and grandparents do decide to pay 2.3K, I would attend the San Francisco, California forum.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I've heard it's a joke to pay that much for something like that, and it really doesn't look all that impressive. </p>
<p>But I could be wrong.</p>
<p>Yeah, I am starting to think is 2.3K really worth 10 days? Well I guess if you attend a reputable school and/or hospital it is.</p>
<p>Do they require anything other than the application and check? For example do they need transcripts, resume or recommendation etc. I noticed on their website they said you need to have a cumulative GPA of 3.5+ (which I do not have) will they reject me if I apply? (note on the application they do not mention anything about GPA)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I attended the one in DC when I was a high schooler. It is not a resume-building activity, and it is very expensive.</p>
<p>In retrospect, it was a great experience because it was my first exposure to what it might be like to go to medical school and doctor. I left the conference feeling like I might've found a calling. Eight years later, I'm in medical school.</p>
<p>Of course, your mileage may vary.</p>
<p>What exactly do you do at the program? The website is not very informative. Based off of the website I am assuming we are doing clinical rotations for a few days then, a field trip to an amusement park at the end. However, I would love to hear more from other people who have attended.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>There were no real clinical rotations when I attended. This was nearly ten years ago, so there could have been major programming overhauls in that time. Unfortunately, I don't remember a lot of concrete events that happened - what mattered to me was what I took away from the program.</p>
<p>I think it was a pretty well-rounded set of programming. NYLF for Medicine is not a prep program for pre-medicine or for medical school applications. Medical school and medical school admissions are certainly a part, but so are career paths within the medical field and current issues in healthcare. There was a visit to Georgetown's medical school, where we got to go through the anatomy lab and listen to a little presentation by the dean of admissions. We did something in a hospital - I can't remember exactly what, but it involved following a nurse around and wearing a monitor of some sort. We learned a bit about health policy and ethics. I think there was a lot of reading and we had to put together a little project on something, but I don't remember what about.</p>
<p>i went to the NYLF medicine forum at Georgetown, DC. It was an interesting experience, but it wasn't heavily about medicine. Okay, it's hard to explain. as shades said, we did get to go around to a nearby hospital, look at gross anatomy and corpses, lots of speeches (boring honestly). Learned a bit about ethics and simulated some activities. I'm not so sure it is worth the 2.3 k. However the social aspect of it was very fun. I met knew people and had a great time with them. It did give me a bit to write about for my summer activities for college, however.</p>
<p>I went there 2 years ago. It is kind of disappointed. I felt like I did not want to be in medical field after that program. Some of the speakers were very depressed about their career. Basically telling you " you have no family life and social life as a doctor." I don't think it worth the 2.3k.</p>
<p>I went a couple years ago, in 2007. We did two clinical rotations in nearby hospitals, and also did the lectures, and the medical school tours. The speakers I had were very interested in there jobs, but I heard that others were more boring. I guess it depends on what specialty you choose. =]</p>
<p>Went 2 years ago and it was definitely a great experience. It's not much to put on a resume but it really gave me a better idea of medicine now and if you pick the right hospital visits you could see some very cool things (I think I recall a friend of mine seeing a surgery andI saw some cadavers). If you can spend the money it's a nice program but i'll admit it is a bit overpriced for what you're getting.</p>
<p>Hey,
i just recieved an acceptance letter from the NYLF and im wondering if ths thing is legit. i never like applied and it sounds awsome and i wanna be a doctor and stuff but they make it sound so selective and i dont get how i could have been accepted if i didnt even apply.
anyway id love to talk to someone who acctually went to the forum.
thanks.</p>
<p>I also got this invitation. I don't think its worth the thousands of dollars though.</p>
<p>I think they just mail it out to kids, maybe based on SAT scores or something. I think I got about 4 different National Forums in one thing or another acceptances in the last two yearsish.</p>
<p>I honestly wouldn't spend 2300 bucks on it... It does not seem that beneficial IMO. Volunteer at a hospital and use that 2300 bucks to go on vacation.</p>
<p>lol. My gpa or sat/act weren't great either.haha</p>
<p>i got this invitation too!
arizona_girl and koreanboi,
did you guys get the March 10th invitation?</p>
<p>i'm really interested in going. one of my classmate went last summer and he said it was great.
well i have a few questions here and hope someone would answer me asap.</p>
<p>1) i'm applying for a scholarship. the letter said that we have to enroll no later then 4/10. i went to the enrollment site. it asks for payment right away. so obvioulsy for a scholarship applicant who doesn't have the money, i can't enroll right now. so does that mean i'll be notified if i got the scholarship PRIOR to 4/10? </p>
<p>2) for the alums...
where do you think was the best place? i'm thinking about D.C. right now but that could change.</p>
Hey i am in the same exact position actually. I was wondering what happened. How did u enroll? The due date is tommoro, and i sent my scholarship application a long time ago. I was wondering how much they gave, and how the experience was. How did u still enroll depite u have to enroling before them telling u about your scholarship? Can u pls answer quick friend.