How to get into medical school?

Question

I just graduated from Trinity University and I was wondering what is the next step I should do to get accepted into medical school. I'm looking in areas in Texas, so if you know of anyone I can talk to, please let me know!

Answer 1

Hi Higu. Getting into medical school is a pretty difficult and tedious process, even harder than being in medical school! With that said, obviously it is not impossible!

I'm in medical school now and these are the steps I took to get in. I don't live in Texas, so I'm not sure how the schools work there, but since there are more medical schools in Texas than anywhere else in the nation, you have a better chance of getting in!

First, one big misconception is that what you major in matters to the medical admissions board. Wrong. They don't care what you major in- just as long as you excelled in it. Some schools even look for a non-science background. Whatever your major was, make sure you did well in it. And if you get asked a question about why you chose your major (almost everyone does) during the interview, have a good answer portraying that you plan on using it to help you in medicine. For example, a Spanish major could say "I will be able to communicate between with my Hispanic patients", etc.

Also, it is good to have some hospital/medical volunteer work under your belt- volunteer at a hospital, do some research work, travel to a foreign country or underserved city nearby and do some volunteer work. It's easy to do-- look up online or call local hospitals. Most people are willing to have you work for them!

Another thing you need to do is take the MCAT (a medical school admissions test). Take a few months to study for it, and take some prep classes.

Lastly, make some good relationships with people so they can write you awesome recommendations. That is all part of the application process.

Good luck! And remember, a lot of people (almost like 50%) don't get in their first time applying so never give up hope!

You can email me at: [e-mail] if you have more questions.

Answer 2

1

Answer 3

you do not say what you graduated in: medicine ideally requires some emphasis towrds science and biology. Esentially youneed a goods work ethic and a verygood memory to get into and perform well at med school - rememebr you will one day be making life and death decisions about people. Med schools worldwide have different entry requirements: common features include a very good performance in whatever you did before: straight A's helps. Also many med schools now interview potential candidates: if you are cheerful and friendly and like helping it helps - also show some evidence of previoius community or voluntary work and a dedication to improving the lives of others. Not a good idea to attend interview and say you're doing it for the money. If you are academically birght but have never really performed in tests and so on get a book on how to study and use your memory properly: mnemonics, self-testing technique, essay writing, pattern recognition, etc. Do some IQ tests (you can books of them). My IQ is 150 and I have a medical degree among five toehr degrees but i can assure you that no other degree demanded such hard work and long hours as the medical degree, though i would alos say medicine tends to destroy creativity - you are encouraged to toe the line adn follow the algorithms developed by others before you - in fact if you deviate from them without a very good reason you will be in huge trouble. So if you are a creative don't even think about medicine. Unless you want to go into research - in which case you will be kept away from patients in the main. Talk to a few doctors.

Answer 4

http://www.bcm.edu/admissions/

Read that website. That's the admissions page to Baylor's med school. It's the top med school in Texas (one of the best in the nation actually).

See if you've fulfilled the basic course requirements. Otherwise, you may need to go back to school. They don't care what major you are.

If you have all the required courses, take the MCAT. Spend this year (since it's too late to apply for this upcoming year) filling out your extra currics. Do some research somewhere, volunteer at a hospital, etc.