Tuesday, July 20, 2010

How is the best way to prepare for entering medical school as a minority student?

I am a 4th yr. at a University of California. I have multiple memberships to various clubs. Take part in research groups, I have been published and gave presentations of my findings. I work in the medical field, as well as volunteer weekly at my local hospital. Among these marks, I lack one thing and that is grades! how do my chances look for as a medical school applicant?

How is the best way to prepare for entering medical school as a minority student?
I'm a minority student as well, difference is I'm Canadian, so hopefully I can be of some help... What i can suggest to you is looking into Med schools that have some form of diversity recruitment for applicants. Many of the schools where I'm from are trying to boost minority applicants, and they will save seats for minority students... I'm taking Education and they save a total of ten seats for minority students. Grades are a piece of the puzzle, but its not always the most important... experience is the key, and many places look at that prior to making any final decisions.. Another thing is cold calling the admissions office for advice, or scheduling an appointment with someone like an adviser... or if you have one available, someone who may be there to talk to students of your ethnic group... Here there Black Student advisers and Aboriginal Student advisers. Also, if you wanted to you could contact a minority physician and ask if they are knowledgeable of any programs... or any reputable organizations in your community that could help.


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