The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP®) Scramble is an oftentimes confusing process that tends to generate a lot of questions. The Scramble is a system used to fill unfilled residency positions. Some medical residency programs will have available residency slots even after the NRMP has completed the Match; these positions become available during the Scramble period so that those applicants who did not get a residency position can vie for them. Please see my article entitled, “What is the Scramble” for a complete calendar of the Scramble 2010. Read more ›
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Pre-Med Clinical Experience: Think Ahead
For those of you pre-meds seeking clinical experience, I recommend getting started early. Although you might think free clinics would be thrilled to have a pre-med volunteer, many understandably require one-year commitments.
Getting good advice early (freshman or sophomore year) can make a difference in your medical school candidacy. Contact me early to schedule a Strategy Session.
Tags: June 2010
Update Letters
Recently I’ve helped a few clients who want to submit their AMCAS now, but are starting compelling extracurricular activities this summer. I do not recommend describing an activity in your AMCAS that you have not yet started. Doing so can make the reader think you feel your candidacy is weak – that you are grasping at straws. One thing you can do is send an update letter later. You cannot, however, submit one through AMCAS; it has to be sent individually to each institution.
Contact me for editing help. I complete all of my own work quickly and effectively.
Tags: June 2010
My Services
As the medical school application cycle heats up, I wanted to make a plug for my work and describe what distinguishes Insider Medical Admissions from other residency and medical school consulting companies:
1) Relevance – I’m a former Harvard Medical School faculty member with admissions experience and a professional journalism background.
2) Value – Your medical education will cost over $100K (possibly closer to $200K). Why entrust your future to underqualified or anonymous editors? I personally edit every essay and conduct every Strategy Session and Mock Interview myself.
3) Experience – I have helped hundreds of Insider Medical Admissions clients from the strongly competitive to the sink or swim candidate.
4) Discretion – I maintain strict confidentiality.
5) Speed – I offer quick turn around times.
Please see my robust testimonials page for client comments.
Tags: June 2010
AMCAS 2011 Open
You can now submit your 2011 AMCAS. Here is the web site.
Please contact me for medical school personal statement and AMCAS editing. For rolling admissions schools, the sooner you apply the better.
Tags: June 2010
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital. She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
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