<p>I'm currently a Junior in High school, I plan on becoming a doctor, I haven't really set my Plan B yet which I'm still currently thinking about. I've set on what college I want to go to and if I don't get into any, (Hopefully that doesn't happen) I've set that I'd go to NVCC (Best CC in Virginia) and transfer to VCU I've already got my classes there if I were to go there. Now this bring me to once I transfer to a university or go directly. What are some tips to get into a Med School? or Tricks not necessarily cheat the system but what can I do to strive to become a good student. So please let me know some good tips on getting into a decent med school.</p>
<p>There are no tricks or shortcuts. </p>
<p>Just like everyone else, you’ll need a strong GPA (3.6+), a strong science GPA (3.6+), a strong MCAT score, medical and non-medical extra curriculars, community service, clinical experiences, physician shadowing, some clinical or bench research in a science or medically-related field, good communication skills (learn to write well and present yourself positively in interview situation), some demonstration of your leadership ability and great letters of recommendation from your professors.</p>
<p>I would suggest not waiting to start your clinical and non-clinical volunteering or community service. Get involved freshman year. Find a hospital, clinic, nursing or group home nearby where you can volunteer and start earning those clinical hours.</p>
<p>Study hard; earn A’s no matter what college you attend.</p>
<p>there actually are some tips to follow…</p>
<p>1) level load each semester’s schedule so that you’re not overwelmed and can devote time to the harder classes.</p>
<p>2) Don’t take more than 2 classes with serious labs each semester.</p>
<p>3) If you’re not a natural early riser, avoid 8 am classes (at least as a frosh) - otherwise you’ll be tempted to sleep in and skip. </p>
<p>Get to know your pre-med advisor, attend some/all of your school’s pre-med meetings. </p>
<p>Get involved with ECs…shadowing doctors, research, volunteering, etc.</p>
<p>4) study for the MCAT, take practice tests. don’t take the MCAT too late…take at least 1 month before AMCAS opens for your app cycle.</p>
<p>5) Gather your LORs at least a month before they’re needed for AMCAS or Commitee.</p>
<p>6) submit to AMCAS as early as you can…no later than early July.</p>
<p>About 75% of incoming pre-med frosh never make it to med school, so have a back up plan in place. Many kids end up not having the needed grades or MCAT score to get accepted…or they lose career interest.</p>
<p>Tips and tricks are straignt forward:
- work hard
- work hard
- work hard
You got the picture, I do not know any other options, sorry. Tha was my D’s plan and she is in Med. School now.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>lol. Yes, working hard helps, but your D also likely worked smartly. Simply working hard without some thought can still result in failure.</p>
<p>^Yes, working hard does not equal studying for long hours, which may not be enough.</p>