The Best Book On Med School Admissions (Harvard Med, Stanford Med, Johns Hopkins, & More - Requirements, Statistics, Strategy)

So you want to be a doctor. Our diverse team of authors includes an MD/MBA dual degree graduate, an alumnus of Brown's 8-year med school program, and a second year Stanford med student. Our authors were accepted into elite med schools, and now they want to help you navigate the tough admissions process.

• Common mistakes of med school applicants
• 5 keys to success for med school interviews
• How to make the most of undergraduate research
• 3 proven steps to outstanding recommendation letters
• Top non-traditional avenues to acceptance
• Environments and program strengths: which school is right for you?
• 3 key test resources most students don't know about
• Finding your story: tips for writing a unique personal statement
• 4 qualities of valuable clinical experience

MEET SOME OF OUR AUTHORS

 Allen Chiou had always wanted to go to medical school, but his interests were diverse. At Stanford, he joined a bioengineering lab involving research in cardiovascular fluid dynamics and volunteered at a local community clinic. After discovering that patient contact was his true passion, he explored international health and volunteered at a medical center in Honduras. These experiences prepared him for the vigor of medical school and instilled in him a love of helping patients.

 

Dr. David Iberri is now serving his residency at Stanford University. He studied Physiology at UCLA and later completed a post-baccalaureate program at Georgetown. This program helped him spruce up his application, and he was accepted into University of Vermont. His aspirations to be a doctor were inspired by his family and his favorite toy, a Fisher-Price doctor's kit.

 

Dr. Manuel Lam graduated from Brown University's 8-year medical program, the Program of Liberal Medical Education (PLME). He is now a medical resident at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Originally from Guangzhou, Dr. Lam's parents worked in laundromats and Chinese restaurants, and Dr. Lam was the first person in his family to go to university. His family immigrated to Rhode Island from Venezuela when he was young, and his unique story gave him an advantage in applying to Brown.