The one-stop, comprehensive resource for students considering a
career in medicine
In recent years, applying to and getting accepted to medical school in
the U.S. has become increasingly difficult. In 2020-2021, only 38% of
the 53,370 students who applied to U.S. medical schools were accepted.
For the most prestigious medical schools, the acceptance rate was just
1.4-2%. Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors by Joel
Thomas, Phillip Wagner, Ray Funahashi, and Nitin Agarwal is a
comprehensive roadmap that guides aspiring physicians through the
rigorous process of preparing for and getting into medical school in the
U.S. By bringing together multiple authors with different life
experiences and perspectives, this unique book has broad appeal to
students from diverse backgrounds.
The text is organized by five sections: The Pre-Med Primer, Succeeding
as a Pre-Medical Student, Applying to Medical School, Medical School and
Career Insights, and an Appendix. This invaluable resource tackles
challenging topics and addresses uncomfortable questions that
necessitate engagement with multiple opposing viewpoints and careful
data analysis. The first and foremost goal of this book is to get
essential information into the hands of individuals that need it to
succeed in their pre-med and medical school journey.
Key Features
- Authors graduated from U.S. News Top 20 medical schools and/or trained
at a Doximity Top 20 residency program
- Demystifies the lengthy and confusing medical school application
process, providing practical advice and evidence-based strategies for
successfully tackling each step, starting in high school
- Provides readers with a realistic and honest picture of the daily
challenges and rewards that aspiring physicians face--from premed to
residency
This is a must-have resource for anyone who is considering a career in
medicine. The no-holds-barred insights shared in this book will greatly
optimize the chance of medical school applicants gaining admission to
their top choice.
This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on
https: //medone.thieme.com.
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