From High School to Med School: The Definitive Guide to Accelerated Medical Program

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Do you want to be a doctor? Accelerated medical (BA/MD) programs allow you to apply to medical school directly from high school. They are the Fastest! Cheapest! Easiest! way to get into medical school and guarantee your future!

More people are applying to accelerated programs every year. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. From High School To Med. School is designed to be a complete step-by-step "tool kit" for the entire process.

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Overview

Do you want to be a doctor? Accelerated medical (BA/MD) programs allow you to apply to medical school directly from high school. They are the Fastest! Cheapest! Easiest! way to get into medical school and guarantee your future!

More people are applying to accelerated programs every year. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. From High School To Med. School is designed to be a complete step-by-step "tool kit" for the entire process.

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A BA/MD program gives students who are interested in a career in medicine a ‘path of least resistance,’…
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780738818610
  • Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
  • Publication date: 5/1/2000
  • Pages: 296
  • Sales rank: 783,655
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 0.67 (d)

Table of Contents

Preface 15
Unit I Get with the program!
Chapter 1 Accelerated Medical Huh? 21
Chapter 2 The Program and You 31
Chapter 3 The Competition 44
Unit II Duty calls!
Chapter 4 High School: Classes and Tests 59
Chapter 5 High School: Extra Curriculars and Summer Programs 69
Unit III Why? Why? ... Why?!
Chapter 6 The Application Process and Timeline 85
Chapter 7 Essays, the Personal Statement, and the Resume 97
Chapter 8 Letters of Recommendation 105
Chapter 9 The Interview 115
Chapter 10 Rejection and Acceptance 125
Unit IV Life of a pre-med?
Chapter 11 Getting Ready for College 135
Chapter 12 How to Pay 145
Chapter 13 Dealing with the Curriculum, Professors, and your Advisor 155
Chapter 14 Study Habits, Tips, and Tricks 167
Chapter 15 College Activities and Social Life 175
Chapter 16 The MCAT 185
Unit V Success!
Chapter 17 Leaving the Program 195
Chapter 18 Medical School and Beyond 207
Chapter 19 Other Types of Accelerated and Combined Degree Programs 215
Chapter 20 The Future of Medicine 221
Appendix A Program Profiles and Rankings 225
Appendix B Research on Combined Degree and Accelerated Medical Programs 255
Appendix C Listing of Summer Programs 267
Appendix D Useful Websites 275
About the Authors 291
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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2002

    The Book is not complete

    The section on BA/MD programs was very superficial and short.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2000

    An eminent book with great descriptions!

    This book had all the 'hardcore' material you need to know and has been described in a fluent manner.

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