Let's take a new direction today and talk about a specific area - future pre-med students. In addition to this topic, we will talk a bit more about becoming a successful college student. This will include knowing how to choose your school. These topics are things that high school students should keep in mind starting early in the high school career.
High school students who hope to become doctors should bear these five points in mind:
1. Don't be too concerned about the strengths of the different undergrad pre-med programs. That is not important in the consideration of med school admission.
#2 Instead, choose the college that has the best programs overall. If you are making a choice between UCLA and Stanford, clearly you will want to go with Stanford.
#3 Most 4 year universities have pre-med accreditation. That is why it is important to include other aspects of what the school has to offer when you are making your decision. You will want to look at the school location - suburban or urban. Look into how strong the campus culture is and how large the student body. Be sure that the student/teacher ratio is favorable.
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4. When you get to college, you should pay close attention to your GPA. You should also begin your research early. You will want to publish papers, build good relationships with your professors, and work on academic excellence. These three areas really increase your chances of getting into the med school of your choice.
#5 Cultivate a college career that produces a well-rounded student. Don't just focus all your attention on getting into med school or you will end up with a very flat, dull application. Your application should present a picture of a balanced student who has a number of accomplishments, an impressive resume and a variety of interests. This is the sort of student that is sought after by the best schools.
I hope this information has been helpful to you in making your plans and setting your goals to get started on your college career and your path to med school.
Click here for more questions on Ivy League schools.
High school students who hope to become doctors should bear these five points in mind:
1. Don't be too concerned about the strengths of the different undergrad pre-med programs. That is not important in the consideration of med school admission.
#2 Instead, choose the college that has the best programs overall. If you are making a choice between UCLA and Stanford, clearly you will want to go with Stanford.
#3 Most 4 year universities have pre-med accreditation. That is why it is important to include other aspects of what the school has to offer when you are making your decision. You will want to look at the school location - suburban or urban. Look into how strong the campus culture is and how large the student body. Be sure that the student/teacher ratio is favorable.
Click here for more on studying pre-medical in college.
4. When you get to college, you should pay close attention to your GPA. You should also begin your research early. You will want to publish papers, build good relationships with your professors, and work on academic excellence. These three areas really increase your chances of getting into the med school of your choice.
#5 Cultivate a college career that produces a well-rounded student. Don't just focus all your attention on getting into med school or you will end up with a very flat, dull application. Your application should present a picture of a balanced student who has a number of accomplishments, an impressive resume and a variety of interests. This is the sort of student that is sought after by the best schools.
I hope this information has been helpful to you in making your plans and setting your goals to get started on your college career and your path to med school.
Click here for more questions on Ivy League schools.
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