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Knowledge
is power. The more information you have, the better
informed – and more effective – your decision-making process will be.
Here are a few recommendations for books about medical
school (courtesy of Amazon.com). They provide sound
information on medical school and medical school applications, and good insights
to the process of pursuing a career in medicine.
We have reviewed books related to the following subjects:
Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2010-2011 by Julie A., Ph.D. Chanatry (Author)
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
This is, hands down, the most authoritative guide to the US and Canadian medical schools. If you only buy one book about medical school admissions, this is the book to buy. It's a great reference guide and for that reason, it's not as suitable for borrowing from a library for two to three weeks at a time.
Barron's Guide to
Medical and Dental Schools, 12th Edition by
Dr. Sol Wischnitzer (Author) and Edith Wischnitzer
(Author)
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
Students of the biological sciences can expect
tremendous career opportunities. Barron's Guide to
Medical and Dental Schools, 11th edition, is a valuable
decision-making tool that provides all the components
you will need to make your best career choice. Because
coursework in high school and the first two years of
college are largely the same for medicine and dentistry
careers, many details presented in this book apply to
both fields. Saul Wischnitzer, Ph.D. with his wife,
Edith Wischnitzer, offers sound advice about the current
schools and admissions requirements, as well as how to
navigate in these highly competitive fields.
This edition includes new sections such as discussion on
evaluating summer enrichment programs, the realities of
a physician’s career, how to adapt to a changing medical
practice environment, and how to determine what number
of applications is right for you, among others. In
addition, the entire book contains updated and expanded
information on medical and dental schools, as well as
advice for every step of your education from high school
through post-graduate placement.
Among the 124 medical schools in the United States,
there are 19 osteopathic medical schools, a recent trend
addressing the holistic approach to care. There are also
54 accredited dental schools in the nation and 10 in
Canada. All of these programs are reviewed in depth so
that you can make your most informed decisions regarding
admissions, curriculum, school facilities, and
specialties.
The Insider's
Guide to Medical Schools by
Ivan Oresky and Eric J. Poulsen (Editor)
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
Deciding how many medical schools you
should apply to, and which ones they should be, is no
easy task. Indeed, we believe that applying to too
few schools is the first critical mistake that most medical
school applicants make. Each
year we work with many medical school re-applicants who
erred in applying to only three (or even fewer) schools
the previous year. We
especially like this book because it provides a unique insight
into different medical programs,
and can help you expand the list of medical schools that
might be right for you. We must warn you, however, that since you are reading essays
written by individual students or recent graduates
of the schools, there is a lot of room for individual
biases. This book can also provide limited help with understanding
how to prepare for admissions interviews
at various schools as well.
The Complete Guide to Foreign Medical
Schools by Nilanjan
Sen and Ilana Sparrow (Editor)
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
If you are giving serious
consideration to the option of attending
a foreign (non-U.S.) medical school, you should take a close
look at this book. While some of its information is
rather general
(and can indeed be found on websites
and school brochures), it also offers some good insights
to
such topics as obtaining a U.S. residency with a foreign
medical degree.
Iserson's Getting into a Residency:
A Guide for Medical Students by
Kevin V. Iserson
Buy
this book from Amazon.com
Getting a residency is something all med school students
should begin preparing for from day one of medical
school. This guide
contains comprehensive information on everything from
selecting a specialty, to writing your c.v., to preparing
for interviews, to making your rank list for match day.
(If you don't know what those terms mean now, you will
after reading this book.) This book is very highly recommended by our consultants!
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