The Road to Med School and Other
Health CareersKatie Hancock
Mayo Medical School, Year 1Hazen c/o 2007
How to Get in
What matters?› Academics› Extracurriculars› Rec Letters› Interview› Video game and Ping Pong ability
Stage 1: Academics
Strong GPA & MCAT What to shoot for:
› A in all core science classes› GPA above 3.5 (out of 4.0)› MCAT above 30 (out of 45)
Stage 2: Extracurriculars
Volunteering Leadership Clinical Experience Research Athletics Life experience Cool hobbies
Stage 3: Rec Letters Identify mentors early on Ask people that know you well
› Doesn’t have to be the most accomplished doctor, CEO, etc.
Give at least 1 month of notice Ideas
› Professor (or TA), research mentor, dean, boss, faculty advisor, volunteer leader, etc.
› People related to core science classes and medical work should be included
Stage 4: Interview
Don’t be a jerk
Other Tips
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY! Identify mentors Step outside your comfort
zone Travel Take a gap year
What if being a doctor was a minimum wage job?
The Process Sign up with your college’s health careers
committee› They’ll walk you through the process and provide a
committee letter, which you’ll need Get letters of recommendation
› At least 3 Take MCAT
› Anytime the year before you want to matriculate Fill out AMCAS application
› Submit between June and October the year before you want to matriculate
› One application, all schools Fill out secondary applications
What Med School is Like
My anatomy group and Dr. Pawlina
Questions?Feel free to contact me! [email protected]
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