July is halfway done, and interview invitations are already rolling out for some lucky applicants. At this point, there are only a handful of legitimate excuses not to have submitted your application, so if you’ve not, get on it!!
Its bugged me how many times I’ve received the “oh you’re in medical school because you’re supposed to be” sentiment over the past year.
I’ve received inquiries in the general format: “What are my chances of getting into Baylor Med with a ___ GPA, ___ MCAT, and ___ hours volunteering at a hospital/doing research?” A part of me cringes when I see the last statistic. :-P
With Lebron James “taking [his] talents to South Beach [Miami Heat]” as of last night, teams which were previously contending for him are now scouring the league looking for players to round out their rosters. So what about Miami? Can a team with the talent of James, Wade, and Bosh…
During the Q & A portion of a med/tech presentation I gave yesterday, I was asked why I pursued medicine if information technology (IT) seems to account for most of my hobbies and interests.
This past application cycle for Baylor Med has been an incredible experience for me. I’ve had the chance to meet a lot of applicants, many of who are matriculating to BCM this fall. What makes me even happier is the fact that, in spite of all the negative articles regarding…
For an unprecedented twelfth time, the Celtics will meet the Lakers in the NBA championship. This rivalry has spanned several decades and seen legends like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the more recent Kobe Bryant.
One of my best friends who I’ve known since elementary just graduated from undergrad and is starting medical school this fall. Over the last four years, his experiences in college can be summed up nothing short of a nightmare. We’ve talked several times about the people he is surrounded by…
The second round of the 2010 Playoffs are already underway, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking good! King James has been crowned the MVP again, a back-to-back feat accomplished by only a handful of NBA legends, and his Cavaliers have won Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Although the San Antonio…
Estimates say that with Obamacare now in place, the United States will have a shortage of roughly 35,000 primary care physicians over the next decade. Currently, only 30-35% of all physicians are in primary care. Why? Like with most things in this country, you’ve gotta follow the money.