It just isn’t possible to convey how excited I am to be on Baylor Med’s admissions committee beginning next year. As many of you know, this school was the only medical school I wanted to attend since early grade school, and now I have the privilege of being able to interview applicants who (hopefully) share a similar passion for the institution.
In his latest blog post, a classmate of mine has provided some of the most “real” advice one can give to aspiring students working on their personal statements for medical school. He summarizes the points I feel most admissions committees wish applicants would adhere to while leaving out the sugar-coated and often superfluous nonsense. Read more
What an interesting surprise I had today when I checked the mail. UT Southwestern medical school sent me an acceptance letter (talk about last minute), which I quickly faxed back with a “no” to the offer. It’s funny. Just yesterday I blogged about UTSW hating me because they may have come across this site and read about my views on Baylor Med. Oh well, it’s one more spot that may go to someone who has yet to receive an offer. 
It’s funny how many people on Student Doctor Network (SDN) decide to become completely “anonymous” by removing their MDApplicants profile link, making their Facebook profiles private, disabling MySpace accounts, etc. during interview season. I know it’s a personal preference and they’re trying everything they can think of to convey a positive image to health profession schools across the nation, but this it’s amazing how paranoid some people can be. Read more
One of my pre-med friends from Houston is faced with a rather unique dilemma involving two schools. He wants to know whether he should matriculate to the University of Louisville or the University of Texas at Houston for medical school. Here’s an excerpt of the message he sent me containing the pros and cons for each school from his perspective:
