THE Process

So right about now, I'm in the midst of doing my medical school applications. I will admit - they are NOT fun at all. Anyways, as I was about to start my secondaries, I figure I would post a little about the actual application process.

First, you have to submit what they call your "Primary". The Primary is like the common application - it has all of your basic information including your classes, transcript, MCAT scores, extracurriculars. It also contains the all-important Personal Statement. (FYI - you're personal statement can only be 5,300 characters - that's about page and a quarter MAX -- try explaining yourself in that much space... not an easy gig).

After you submit your primary, many of your schools will offer you a "Secondary" which consists of sometimes up to 3 more essays, and more information about yourself and why you wanna go to that specific school. Some would think that you can just use the same essay for all of them - no, not so much - medical schools aren't stupid - they know a 'general' essay from an original.

Then you wait. And wait, and wait, and wait for the hopes that a medical school will invite you for an interview, and after a very successful interview, you get asked to sit one of their 100 chairs.

Not a fun process I suppose - but one that needs to be done. :)



*Note: I've recently gotten myself into a lot of music by Journey. Particularly the song "Don't Stop Believin" Amazing.